Uganda Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Uganda Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
22 35.9 N,120 16.292 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | UGANDA |
| Type | merchant vessel |
| Length | 164.6 m |
| Width | 21.6 m |
| Tonnage | 16907 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 22, 1986 |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Markers | RA. CONSPIC |
| Surveying Details | HH549/350/01 18.12.89 AGROUND JUST S OF KAOHSIUNG HBR ENTRANCE. LIES BROKEN IN THREE PIECES ONLY 100 YARDS OFF THE BEACH AND LIKELY TO STAY. (LL 25.11.89). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 5.8.91 STILL LYING IN SAME CONDITION. (SEA BREEZES, AUG 1991). HH549/350/02 4.2.92 LIES IN 223554N, 1201607.5E, APPROX (POSN TAKEN FROM CHART). RADAR CONSPICUOUS. (CAPT BERKLEY, CRAIG LINE, 31.1.92, VISIT TO NC 6B). INS AS STPA, RA CONSPIC. - NM 498/92. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 10, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
25.11.89 AFTER SERVICE AS PASSENGER VESSEL, EDUCATIONAL CRUISE SHIP AND WAR HOSPITAL SHIP, WAS TOWED TO TAIWAN FOR BREAKING. WITHIN DAYS OF ARRIVING WAS BLOWN ASHORE DURING A TYPHOON WHERE SHE STILL LIES. (LL 25.11.89).
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22 35.9 N,120 16.292 E
Uganda on Wreck Map
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