Slemmestad Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Slemmestad Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
6 45.667 S,39 18.867 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 4 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SLEMMESTAD |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Cargo | cement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1951 |
| Last Detection Year | 1970 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H2944/51 1.6.51 H2944/51 1.6.51 ST, BURNT-OUT SHELL, ON E EDGE OF DAPHNE REEF, IN 064540S, 391850E, OR 330DEGS, 2.43M FROM OUTER MAKATUMBE LTHO [064800S, 392000E]. (E AFRICAN RAILWAYS & HBS HN DTD 11.5.51) H2944/51 23.2.70 H2944/51 23.2.70 ST NO LONGER VISIBLE. (SS WAIPARA HN 1/70 DTD 21.1.70) DELETE. AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 384/70. H2309/70 23.2.70 H2309/70 23.2.70 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (MV BORDEN CASTLE HN DTD 5.2.70) NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 16, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
GROUNDED FOLLOWING A FIRE.
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