Jinam No.17 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Jinam no.17 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
14 33 S,170 30 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3800 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | JINAM NO.17 |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | KP |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 15, 1975 |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 1978 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 18.4.75 REPD STRANDED AT NUI ISLAND, ELLICE ISLANDS. (LL 220). 28.4.75 POSN GIVEN AS 071600S, 1772000E. (LL 220). 1.5.75 SIGHTED FROM LOW-FLYING AIRCRAFT. HIGH ON REEF EDGE AT NNE END OF NUI ISLAND. VESSEL SITTING UPRIGHT. SALVAGE POSSIBLE. (LL 220). 21.5.75 SALVAGE ATTEMPTS TAKING PLACE. (LL 220). 26.8.75 SALVAGE ANTICIPATED IN SEP'75. (LL, 23.8.75). 29.4.78 LATE 1977 VESSEL LYING IDLE AT VAN CAMP PORT, WAS TOWED OUT TO SEA & SCUTTLED 20 MILES FROM THE MOUTH OF PAGO PAGO HBR. (LL 232). POSN 143300S, 1703000W FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | May 7, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
STRANDED ON N SIDE OF TEILIKIAI NUI, ELLICE ISLANDS. REFLOATED LATE 1977 & SCUTTLED 20MILES FROM PAGO PAGO HBR. (LL).
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