Star Of Russia/Oeru(Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Star of russia/oeru(possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
17 45.308 S,168 17.82 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 23.6 m |
| Water Depth | 33 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | STAR OF RUSSIA/OERU(POSSIBLY) |
| Sonar Length | 100 |
| Sonar Width | 28.7 |
| Shadow Height | 8.8 |
| Orientation | 42 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1962 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Markers | LIT ISOLATED DANGER MARK TO N |
| Surveying Details | H2980/62 14.12.62 WK LOCATED DURING SURVEY IN 174534S, 1681723E. LIES NE/SW. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14FMS. NOT SWEPT. LOCAL RESIDENTS SAY THAT MASTS WERE SHOWING ABOVE WATER SOME YEARS AGO, BUT WERE CUT AWAY BY DIVERS. (HMS COOK, 1962). LC 1642. H6219/68 30.4.79 WK MARKED BY ORANGE CAN BUOY LAID CLOSE SE. (DIR. PORTS & MARINE, VILA, 3.4.79). NE 1493. H1286/81 12.11.81 WK CONSIDERED POSSIBLY THAT OF IRON SHIP 'STAR OF RUSSIA' [BUILT 1874] OR 'STAR OF PERU' [BUILT 1863]. (DR W G M BELL, 9.11.81). [WGD] POSN: 1745.308S, 16817.819E. SEP 2012/000089517 21.5.12 BUOY NOW LIES 40MTRS SW. (NEW ZEALAND HYDRO OFFICE, HN DTD 27/4/12). - NM 2435/12. SEP 2014/000192012 2.7.15 EXAM'D 11.9.14 IN 1745.325S, 16817.803E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.3MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS. LENGTH 89MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS, HEIGHT 8.5MTRS. LIES UPRIGHT 042DEGS. (SPC, HI 1465). INS AS DW 24MTRS. RSDRA2025000416572 29.09.25 WK FOUND 2025, LOCATED IN 17-45.321S, 168 17.82 E (WGD). LEAST DEPTH 23.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. LENGTH 100.2MTRS, WIDTH 28.6MTRS, HEIGHT 8.8MTRS. NFS. (FCDO, DTD 17.06.25). AMEND WK 23.6MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Limits |
4,17 168.2966681,-17.7553803 168.2967632,-17.7552436 168.2969481,-17.7550512 168.2971119,-17.7549043 168.2972123,-17.7548233 168.2972915,-17.7548588 168.297318,-17.7548892 168.2972387,-17.7549904 168.2973444,-17.7550815 168.2973021,-17.7551423 168.2972387,-17.755117 168.2971647,-17.7550815 168.2970749,-17.7551626 168.296927,-17.7553043 168.2968054,-17.7554157 168.2967262,-17.7554511 168.2966681,-17.7553803 |
Limits: features shown as areas and not points
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17 45.308 S,168 17.82 E
Star Of Russia/Oeru(Possibly) on Wreck Map
Star Of Russia/Oeru(Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
OUTLINE OF WRECK DEFINED FROM CSAR IMAGE