Andros Island Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Andros island Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
24 45 N,67 3 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ANDROS ISLAND |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | AE |
| Length | 86.9 m |
| Width | 11.9 m |
| Draught | 6.1 |
| Tonnage | 1590 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 25, 1986 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1986 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2065/75 15.7.86 AGROUND NEAR CLIFTON BEACH, FAR AWAY FROM MAIN NAVIGATION. WILL BE BROKEN UP. (LLOYDS VOL.264). NCA, POSN 244500N, 670300E FOR FILING ONLY. H2065/75 17.6.87 CANNOT BE SALVAGED. (LLOYDS VOL.268). |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 6, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
CABLE PARTED WHILE AT ANCHOR IN KARACHI OUTER ANCHORAGE, IN STRONG MONSOON WINDS, AND GROUNDED. VESSEL WAS UNMANNED & LAID UP AWAITING DEMOLITION. (LLOYDS VOL.264).
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24 45 N,67 3 E
Andros Island on Wreck Map
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