Vihren Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
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Vihren Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
44 5 N,39 5 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | VIHREN |
| Type | bulk carrier |
| Flag | BG |
| Length | 184.6 m |
| Width | 22.8 m |
| Draught | 14.1 |
| Tonnage | 16068 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 19, 1992 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1992 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH305/350/01 14.4.92 HH305/350/01 14.4.92 STERN SECTION STRANDED NEAR TUAPSE BREAKWATER AND BOW NEAR THE SHORE. NO DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (LL, 17.3.92). NCA YET, POSN 440500N, 390500E FOR FILING ONLY. 8.7.92 8.7.92 STILL AGROUND. ABANDONED BY OWNER. CONTRACT TO REMOVE WK SIGNED. (LL, 7.7.92). NCA. 19.10.92 19.10.92 BOTH PARTS REFLOATED AND TOWED TO ALIAGA FOR SCRAPPING. (LL, 16.10.92). NCA, AMENDED TO LIFT. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 17, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1981 BY GEORGI DIMITROV SHIPYARD, VARNA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAVIGATION MARITIME BULGARE. ON LEAVING PORT WAS DRIVEN ONTO BREAKWATER BY STORM FORCE WINDS AND BROKE INTO TWO PARTS NEAR NO.6 HOLD. BOTH PARTS STRANDED. CREW WERE RESCUED BY HELICOPTER. (MSD)
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44 5 N,39 5 E
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