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 |
| 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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