Dimitrakis Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Dimitrakis Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
4 25 N,7 50 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DIMITRAKIS |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | MT |
| Length | 114 m |
| Width | 15.2 m |
| Draught | 7.6 |
| Orientation | 140 |
| Tonnage | 2850 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | chemicals,granular or powdery material |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 30, 1992 |
| Original Detection Year | 1992 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH427/400/01 14.7.92 HH427/400/01 14.7.92 AGROUND IN 042200N, 075300W, APPROX. SALVAGE OPS IN HAND. (LL 3 & 8.7.92). NCA YET. HH427/400/01 18.8.92 HH427/400/01 18.8.92 AGROUND W OF CAP PALMAS ON FISHTOWN REEF WITH STERN TOWARDS AND 100MTRS FROM SHORE. SURROUNDED BY ROCKS. LIES ON HEADING 140 DEG. FIRST SALVAGE ATTEMPT FAILED. FURTHER ATTEMPT TO BE MADE. (LL 25.7.92). NCA. 7.7.03 7.7.03 VESSEL REFLOATED 11.8.92. AMENDED LIFT. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 7, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
RAN AGROUND WHILE ON PASSAGE MERSIN FOR LAGOS. (LL).
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