Cedar Star Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Cedar star Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
22 1 N,37 1 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CEDAR STAR |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | LB |
| Length | 75 m |
| Width | 10.7 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 1315 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 23, 1978 |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Markers | CONSPIC |
| Surveying Details | 23.11.78 VESSEL GROUNDED AFTER HITTING REEF IN POSM 220000N, 370000E. CREW & SOLDIERS RESCUED. (LL 25.11.78). 12.12.78 CEDAR STAR CANNOT BE REFLOATED, PROBABLY A TOTAL LOSS. (LL 14.12.78). H5198/70 30.10.79 ST CONSPIC SEEN IN APPROX POSN 220100N, 370100E. (SS ACHATINA, HN 15.10.79). INS AS STPA CONSPIC, - NM 2693/79. 10.11.88 ST IN POSN 220100N, 370100E SHOWN ON FR 7112 [1988]. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 7, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1961 BY J J SIETAS SCHIFFW, HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CEDAR STARS CO. PASSAGE LEBANON FOR PORT SUDAN. CARRYING 170 SUDANESE SOLDIERS OF THEARAB LEAGUE PEACEKEEPING FORCE. RAN AGROUND ON ELBA REEF. ALL REMAINED ON BOARD FOR THREE DAYS IN ROUGH SEAS, FINALLY BEING RECOVERED BY HELICOPTER.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
22 1 N,37 1 E
Cedar Star on Wreck Map
Cedar Star Wreck on Google Map
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