Wombat Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Wombat Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
5 57 N,80 44 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 32 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WOMBAT |
| Type | barge |
| Flag | PA |
| Tonnage | 762 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 16, 1979 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 2013 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 20.2.79 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 055700N, 804400E. (LL, 19.2.79). NCA. 29.3.79 VESSEL TO BE RAISED BY 6.4.79. (LL, 28.3.79). NCA. 18.4.79 SALVAGE ATTEMPTS ABANDONED DUE TO MONSOON, WILL RESUME AT LATER DATE. (LL,17.4.79). NCA. 1.11.79 CONSIDERABLE PROPORTION OF CARGO SALVED, FURTHER ATTEMPTS PLANNED FOR LATER IN YEAR. (LL, 18.10.79). NCA. 7.10.80 OWNERS, LORENZO SHIPPING SA, PANAMA STATE THAT WK HAS BEEN ABANDONED BY THEM. (LL, 7.10.80). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 12, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1975, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LORENZO SHIPPING S.A. PASSAGE DUBAI FOR SINGAPORE, SANK UNDER TOW BY THE TUG LENORA, OFF S COAST SRI LANKA. (MSD)
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5 57 N,80 44 E
Wombat on Wreck Map
Wombat Wreck on Google Map
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