Victory (Fore Section) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Victory (fore section) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
46 53 N,25 37.9 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2200 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VICTORY (FORE SECTION) |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | GR |
| Length | 170.7 m |
| Width | 22.3 m |
| Draught | 9.8 |
| Tonnage | 12487 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | foodstuffs: liquid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 12, 1982 |
| Original Detection Year | 1982 |
| Last Detection Year | 1996 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H1279/82 1.3.82 H1279/82 1.3.82 SINKING POSN OF FORE SECTION GIVEN AS 465300N, 253754W. (LL 13 & 17.2.82). 24.2.96 24.2.96 SINKING POSN OF AFT SECTION GIVEN AS 475500N, 101000W. (MSD). |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 19, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1960 BY LINDHOLMENS VARV A/B, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PAM SHIPPING LTD. PASSAGE PALM BEACH, FLORIDA FOR AVONMOUTH & LIVERPOOL. BROKE IN TWO DURING STORM FORCE 11 WINDS. FORE SECTION SANK BUT AFT SECTION DRIFTED FOR THREE WEEKS BEFORE FINALLY BEING SCUTTLED BY WIJSMULLER (UK) LTD TUG 'TITANIC'. 15 MEN LOST. (MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
46 53 N,25 37.9 W
Victory (Fore Section) on Wreck Map
Victory (Fore Section) Wreck on Google Map
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