Avala Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Avala Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
43 40.437 N,15 52.162 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 1.5 m |
| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AVALA |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Sonar Length | 25 |
| Sonar Width | 5 |
| Cargo | cement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1928 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H6758/28 3.11.28 SUNK, 339DEGS, 1.15M FROM DUINKA [OTCIC DVAINKA] LT [433921N, 155254E APPROX], OR IN 434030N, 155200E. (HMS BRYANY, HN). NCA. 8.7.94 RE-ASSESSMENT OF DATA SUGGESTS THAT POSITIONS QUOTED PLOT ON LAND; NEW POSN: 339DEGS, 1.1M FROM LT OR, IN 434023N, 155225E PLOTS IN 10MTRS ON BA 2773. (WK SECTION). NCA, TOO VAGUE TO CHART. HH100/351/17 3.10.01 DIVED 8.9.01 IN 4340.437N, 1552.162E [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH BY DIVER 1.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH BY DIVER 10MTRS. LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. LIES 20MTRS FROM THE COAST & CAN BE SEEN FROM THE SURFACE. (P GATTERING, LTR REC'D 3.10.01). PLOTS ASHORE ON BA 2773 [WGD]. INS AS WK 1.5MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 21, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER DUST EXPLOSION.
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General Comments
DIMENSIONS BY DIVER