Tom Hawa Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Tom hawa Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
58 15 N,6 25 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 110 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TOM HAWA |
| Flag | NO |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 14, 1978 |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 2005 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 13.6.78 13.6.78 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 3M NW OF HIDRA. (LLOYDS VOL.233). NCA, POSN 581500N, 062500E FOR FILING ONLY. 29.8.02 29.8.02 NOT SHOWN ON NORWEGIAN 12 [LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 3536. 22.2.05 22.2.05 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 5815.000N, 0625.000E [WGD] IN ERROR. (CHART BRANCH DECISION) NC 281. DELETE. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, HAVING BEING SOLD, WAS UNDER TOW BY MV 'GURO'. TOM HAWA WAS UNMANNED, HAVING NO PROPULSION MACHINE. SHE DEVELOPED A LEAK, AND A HEAVY LIST TO PORT. WEATHER WAS GOOD. VESSEL SANK 3M NW OF HIDRA. NO SALVAGE ATTEMPTS AS YET. (LLOYDS VOL.233).
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