Tokerau Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Tokerau Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
18 7.25 S,178 25.135 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 6.9 m |
| Water Depth | 12 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TOKERAU |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | TO |
| Length | 18.3 m |
| Width | 8.2 m |
| Orientation | 45 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1985 |
| Last Detection Year | 1986 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H4735/82 25.4.85 EXAM'D ON 2.4.85 IN 180708.2S, 1782519.5E USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH BY DIVER, 5.9 IN GEN DEPTH 12.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. (HMFS RUVE, H525). - NM 1357/85. H4735/82 31.7.86 SHOWN AS SHOAL WITH LEAST DEPTH 7.4MTRS IN 180708S, 1782521.5E ON SURVEY DTD 20.12.85 [K 9827/1]. THIS POSN CONFIRMED. LEAST DEPTH BY DIVER 6.9MTRS, OBTAINED 23.7.86. (RFMF HYD TELEX 24.7.86). - NM 2407/86. 15.8.98 FIJI (1986) DATUM POSN: 180715S, 1782507.5E. NE 1660. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 15, 1998 |
Circumstances of loss
WAS BEING SCRAPPED WHILE AT ANCHOR. MOST OF THE UPPERWORKS HAD BEEN REMOVED BUT HULL SANK DURING A STORM.
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