Tui Tawate Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Tui tawate Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		15 32.517 S,167 9.45 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -15.541950
  • Longitude: 167.157500
Wreck Depth 35 m
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TUI TAWATE
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 34
Sonar Width 9
Orientation 130
Tonnage 232
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 2014
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details SEP 2014/000095665 12.5.14 WK LOCATED IN 1532.518S, 16709.444E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 34.92MTRS (ON PREDICTED TIDES). LENGTH 34MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS. LIES 130/310 DEGS. SUBSURFACE BUOY 6MTRS BELOW WATER LEVEL DETECTED. (K EBERLE, SURVEYOR IN CHARGE, SECRETARY OF SOUTH PACIFIC COMMUNITY (SPC) SURVEY UNIT, HN DTD 4.5.14). 13.5.14 BUOY CONSIDERED TO BE A TEMP ITEM. (K EBERLE, EMAIL DTD 13.5.14). INS AS WK 34MTRS. - NM 2478/14. SEP 2014/000057672 22.12.14 EXAM'D 15.5.14. LOCATED IN 1532.517S, 16709.450E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 35.23MTRS, LENGTH 34MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, ORIENTATION 130/310 UPRIGHT WITH SLIGHT LIST. (RVS TRUOROA, HI 1446). AMEND WK 35MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 23, 2014

Circumstances of loss

EX-TUI TUATE '76, EX-TAPHU '68. BUILT IN 1945 AS EMPIRE SHIRLEY. BY A HALL & CO, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CLEMENT GRIFFITHS, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. WAS TO BE TOWED TO WELLINGTON TO BE CONVERTED TO A FLOATING RESTAURANT, BUT WAS ABANDONED.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the TUI TAWATE wreck located?

The TUI TAWATE wreck is located at coordinates 15 32.517 S,167 9.45 E.

How deep is the TUI TAWATE and where exactly is it located?

The TUI TAWATE lies at a depth of about 35 meters and is located at coordinates 15 32.517 S,167 9.45 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TUI TAWATE?

The seabed around the TUI TAWATE lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the TUI TAWATE discovered?

The wreck of the TUI TAWATE was discovered in 2014.

What was the tonnage of the TUI TAWATE?

The TUI TAWATE had a tonnage of 232 tons.

What type of wreck is the TUI TAWATE?

The TUI TAWATE is classified as a steam ship.

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