Bahama 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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Bahama Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 8.679 N,1 36.092 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BAHAMA |
| Type | Safety/Rescue Vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 32.3 m |
| Width | 7 m |
| Draught | 3.4 |
| Orientation | 45 |
| Tonnage | 204 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 21, 1986 |
| Original Detection Year | 1986 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H4087/78 15.7.86 AGROUND ON ALDEBURGH BEACH IN 520839N, 013612E. HOLED AND LISTING HEAVILY TO PORT WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF SHINGLE BUILT UP AROUND VESSEL. (LL 24 & 26.6.86 & J PRYOR, HN 25.6.86). INS AS ST. BR STD. H4087/78 11.8.86 WK BEING BROKEN UP IN SITU. (LL 23.7.86 & J PRYOR, 24.7.86). DELETE. BR STD. SEP 2016/000091759 31.8.17 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY 2016. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 31, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
BROKE AWAY FROM TOW OF M STANDBY SAFETY VESSEL KENNEDY, ON WAY TO BREAKERS AT BARKING, AND GROUNDED.
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