Bantema Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Bantema Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
5 39.45 N,0 3.35 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BANTEMA |
| Type | stern trawler |
| Flag | GH |
| Length | 72.2 m |
| Width | 11.9 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 1083 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 25, 1983 |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 2007 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H3332/76 23.1.84 H3332/76 23.1.84 SANK IN 053927N, 000321E. NOT MARKED. (GHANA NM 2/83). INS AS DW. - NM 349/84. 24.9.07 SEP 2007/000066566 24.9.07. WK, UNDEFINED, SHOWN ON SURVEY. (PROJECT MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL FOR TEMA OFFSHORE MOORING LTD, LTR DTD 6.9.07). RETAIN AS DW IN EXISTING POSN. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 21, 1984 |
Circumstances of loss
CAUGHT FIRE IN TEMA HARBOUR. WAS TOWED OUT OF PORT AND SANK 2.75M FROM HBR ENTRANCE. (LL).
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