Taroudant Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
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Taroudant Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
33 36.273 N,7 35.633 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TAROUDANT |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | MA |
| Length | 110.8 m |
| Width | 14.9 m |
| Draught | 9.2 |
| Tonnage | 2589 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 7, 1969 |
| Original Detection Year | 1969 |
| Last Detection Year | 1978 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | [NO DATE] LYING ON HER SIDE IN BERTH 23, CASABLANCA. (LLOYDS VOL.198) NCA. H2801/67 9.12.69 DWP, BOWS N, IN 333630N, 073651W. (MS SONNEBERG ROSTOCK NM 2332/69) ALTHOUGH WILL PROBABLY BE SALVAGED INS AS DWP. BR STD. 2.3.72 SHOWN AS ST IN 333626N, 073544W ON SPANISH 50 [OCT '71 EDN]. NCA YET. 16.9.75 SHOWN AS ST IN 333626N, 073544W [MER] ON FRENCH 5697 [JUL '75 EDN]. BR STD. H3867/77 13.6.78 DELETE. (BREST NM 19/32/78) AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 10, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1949 BY HELSINGORS SKIBS & MSK., ELSINORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOCIETE MAROCAINE DE NAVIGATION FRUITIERE. CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING LAID UP SINCE JUNE '69, LYING ON HER SIDE AT BERTH 23, CASABLANCA. WK WAS PARTIALLY DISMANTLED BEFORE BEING REFLOATED & BROKEN UP LOCALLY. (MSD)
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33 36.273 N,7 35.633 W
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