Where is the CASTAWAY wreck located?

The CASTAWAY wreck is located at coordinates 18 26.383 S,178 8.133 E.

When did the CASTAWAY sink?

The CASTAWAY sank on Jul 13, 1983.

The wreck of the CASTAWAY was discovered in 1983.

The CASTAWAY is classified as a yacht.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Castaway Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	18 26.383 S,178 8.133 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -18.439717 Longitude: 178.135550
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	always dry
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	CASTAWAY
Type	yacht
Length	19.8 m
Conspic Visual	visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 13, 1983
Bottom Texture	Coral
Original Detection Year	1983
Original Source	ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details	H2422/79 18.10.83 A CONSPIC ST WK EXISTS IN 182624S, 1780836E. FIXED BY THEODOLITE & TELLUROMETER. VESSEL WILL SURELY BREAK UP DUE TO EXPOSED POSN. (HYDROGRAPHIC UNIT, ROYAL FIJI FORCES H/N 13/83). CHART AS ST. - NM 2860/83. 12.2.85 SHOWN AS ST IN 182616S, 1780822E [FIJI'56] ON NC 1673. 8.2.88 INS ST IN 182623S, 1780808E [FIJI'86 - WGS'72] ON NC 745.
Last Amended Date	Aug 20, 1991

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