Camco Star Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Camco star Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
5 30 N,5 10 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CAMCO STAR |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GH |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 17, 1986 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1986 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2511/80 3.7.86 BEACHED OFF ESCRAVOS. CARGO BEING SYSTEMATICALLY LOOTED FROM SHORE. (LL, 29.5.86) NCA, POSN 053000N, 051000E FOR FILING ONLY. 30.10.99 REPORT DATED DEC '86 STATES VESSEL SUSTAINED FIRE DAMAGE ON 31.8.86, WHILST IN DRY DOCK AT TEMA WHILE UNDER REPAIR FOLLOWING GROUNDING. (LLOYDS VOL.267) AMENDED TO LIFT. NC |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 30, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
29.5.86 WAS BEACHED BY MASTER AFTER EXPERIENCING HEAVY ROLLING OFFSHORE WHICH SUGGESTED VESSEL IN DANGER OF SINKING. (LL, 29.5.86) NAME GIVEN AS CARGO STAR. NAME CORRECTED TO CAMCO STAR, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CONTINENTAL AFRICAN MARITIME CO. LTD. (LLOYDS VOL.265)
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
5 30 N,5 10 E
Camco Star on Wreck Map
Camco Star Wreck on Google Map
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