Carora Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Carora Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
8 21.75 N,62 42.75 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | CARORA |
| Type | bulk carrier |
| Flag | VE |
| Length | 116.1 m |
| Width | 19.5 m |
| Draught | 6.7 |
| Tonnage | 5502 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 19, 1979 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 2010 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 7.12.80 7.12.80 REPORTED AGROUND IN 082150N, 624245W. (LL, 6.12.80). NCA. 18.4.06 18.4.06 ABANDONED AS CTL IN 0821.833N, 6245.75W. (MSD). INS AS ST PA. BR STD. 20.4.10 SEP 2007000092971 20.4.10 ST SHOWN IN 0834.600N, 6024.700W [WGD] ON VENEZUELAN O-B-22 [REVISED 28.4.2003]. NC 3320. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 20, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1952 BY BETHLEHAM-SPARROWS POINT SHIPYARD, SPARROWS POINT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA ANONIMA NAVIERA ORINOCO. PASSAGE FOR PUERTO CABELLO UNDER TOW OF M TUG 'GURI.' RAN AGROUND IN THE ORINOCO RIVER AT MILE 182.8. AT LOW TIDE SHE WAS HIGH AND DRY ON A SANDBANK WHILE AT HIGH TIDE HER ENGINE-ROOM FILLED WITH WATER. ABANDONED AS A TOTAL LOSS. (MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
8 21.75 N,62 42.75 W
Carora on Wreck Map
Carora Wreck on Google Map
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