Winson Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Winson Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
11 41 N,115 19 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3000 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WINSON |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 223.4 m |
| Width | 27.4 m |
| Draught | 11.3 |
| Tonnage | 23199 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 7, 1975 |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 1975 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 23.1.75 VESSEL REPORTED AGROUND IN 112800N, 1142500E. (LL 219). NCA YET. 8.8.75 REFLOATED. (LL, 8.8.75). NCA. 11.8.75 VESSEL REPORTED SUNK DUE TO ROUGH WEATHER AND HEAVY SEAS. (LL, 9.8.75). NCA. 28.8.75 REPORT THAT LIFEBOAT BEARING NAME OF S TANKER WINSON FOUND DRIFTING IN 142400N, 1195200E. (MV PRINCE 26.8.75). NCA. H7273/63 10.9.75 ST (CONSPIC) IN 112812N, 1142312E. (HAMBURG NM 3133/75, SHIPS REPORT). NCA 16.12.75 REPORT THAT VESSEL FIRST STRANDED IN 112800N, 1142500E 21.1.75, REFLOATED 6.8.75 AND SANK IN 114100N, 1151900E ON 7.8.75. (LL, 16.12.75). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 20, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1959. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WINSON TANKER LTD. PASSAGE GALVESTON FOR INDIA. RAN AGROUND ON NORTH REEF, NORTH DANGER REEF ON JANUARY 211.75. HULL DEFORMED AND BOTTOM HEAVILY DAMAGED, ABANDONED AS A CTL WHEN SALVORS WERE HARASSED BY NORTH VIETNAMESE GUNBOATS. WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REFLOATED 6.8 AFTER SALVORS RETURNED TO THE SITE, BUT SANK THE FOLLOWING DAY DUE TO ROUGH WEATHER AND HEAVY SEAS WHILE UNDER TOW. (MSD).
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11 41 N,115 19 E
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