Welfare No.2 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Welfare no.2 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		22 57.271 N,70 24.102 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 22.954517
  • Longitude: 70.401700
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect partly submerged at high water
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WELFARE NO.2
Type carrier
Flag PA
Length 157 m
Width 19.5 m
Draught 12.2
Tonnage 9626
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo salt
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 30, 1974
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H2066/75 5.6.75 ST IN 225718N, 702415E. (INDIAN NM 155(T)75). NCA. H2066/75 2.9.77 ST IN 225716N, 702413E. (INDIAN NM 422/77). NE 1318. H3449/80 1.11.82 NOW IN 225714N, 702409E [IND]. (INDIAN NM 495/82). BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jan 31, 2020

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1952 BY KAWASAKI DOCKYARD CO. LTD., KOBE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DABAIBE ORIENT SHIPPING CO., S.A. VESSEL WAS AT NAVLAKHI ANCHORAGE, DRIFTED, RAN AGROUND & STARTED TO BREAK UP. ABANDONED AS A TOTAL LOSS. (MSD)

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FAQ

Where is the WELFARE NO.2 wreck located?

The WELFARE NO.2 wreck is located at coordinates 22 57.271 N,70 24.102 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WELFARE NO.2?

The seabed around the WELFARE NO.2 lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the WELFARE NO.2 sink?

The WELFARE NO.2 sank on Jun 30, 1974.

When was the wreck of the WELFARE NO.2 discovered?

The wreck of the WELFARE NO.2 was discovered in 1975.

What country did the WELFARE NO.2 belong to?

The WELFARE NO.2 belonged to PA.

What cargo was the WELFARE NO.2 carrying?

The WELFARE NO.2 was carrying salt.

What was the tonnage of the WELFARE NO.2?

The WELFARE NO.2 had a tonnage of 9626 tons.

What type of wreck is the WELFARE NO.2?

The WELFARE NO.2 is classified as a carrier.

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