Jurua Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Jurua Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		10 38.51 N,61 36.5 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 10.641833
  • Longitude: -61.608333
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name JURUA
Type carrier
Flag BR
Length 108.5 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 9.8
Tonnage 5350
Tonnage Type net
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 14, 1974
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Oct 14, 2010

Surveying Details

H2493/72 21.1.75 POSNS GIVEN FOR THIS WK ARE:- [1] DANGEROUS WK, PARTLY VISIBLE, MARKED BY LT BUOY (EXTINGUISHED) 212 DEG, 9.5C FROM NELSON LT [103827N, 613629W]. (HAMBURG NM 3481(T)/74). [2] STRANDED WK, 233 DEG, 1.3M FROM NELSON LT. (US NM 4257/74). [3] 1M SW OF NELSON LT OR 1038N, 613603W [THIS IN FACT SHOULD BE 103834N, 613641W. LOCAL NM 18/74. POSN [1] ACCEPTED FOR CHART ACTION. - TNM 77/75. H2493/72 21.4.75 ST MARKED BY BUOY IN 103830N, 613700W. (US NM 24405/3/75). NCA. 26.8.75 SALVORS CRANE & BARGE SUNK DUE TO STORM ON 19.7.75. ATTEMPT TO REFLOAT WILL BE MADE IN SEP'75. (LL, 26.8.75). H2493/72 12.2.76 POSN 103824N, 613632.5W, APPROX LEAST DEPTH OF 1.2MTRS. MARKED BY HFP LT BUOY, FL.G.2S. TIDAL REDUCTION 0.5MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, TLX DTD 11.2.76). H2493/72 27.2.76 WK 0FMS 2FT IN 103824N, 613633W. HFP BUOY, FL.G2S CLOSE W & CYLINDRICAL BUOY 285DEGS, 150MTRS FROM WK. (HMS BULLDOG, HN DTD 10.2.76 & RFA RELIANT, HN DTD 5.2.76). - NM 491/76. 13.9.76 WK STRUCK BY PANAMANIAN MV TRANS AMERICAN ON 8.9.76. VESSEL SUSTAINED SUPERFICIAL DAMAGE. WK REPD UNLIT. (LL, 11.9.76). 3.12.76 WATER SAMPLES AROUND WK INDICATE LEAKAGE OF CHEMICALS FROM WK. (LL, 26.11.76). 8.12.76 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO CG TO REFLOAT WK OF JURUA. (LL, 30.11.76). H2493/72 29.3.79 STATED THAT WK IS AMONG 21 VESSELS TO BE CLEARED FROM PORT OF SPAIN HBR. (LL, 22.3.79). 7.12.79 WK & BUOYS DELETED. PRESUMABLY DUMPED IN 104000N, 614330W. (LL 1.12.79). - NM 85/80. H2186/73 14.1.80 CONFIRMED, BUT FOUL GROUND REMAINS 2C FROM POSN. (TRINIDAD & TOBAGO NM 13/79). INS CIRCULAR FOUL AREA, RADIUS 2C. - NM 206/80. 2.11.81 ST, DW & FA STILL CHARTED ON US 24406 [1981 EDN]. NCA. H2186/73 3.9.82 INS ON 493. (MISSED SCALE). - NM 2264/82.POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE SEP 2010000150721 14.10.10 SHOWN CENTRED ON 1038.510N, 6136.500W [WGD] ON US 24406 [32ND EDN JUL '10, 1:17,500]. NE 474.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1973 BY EMAQ ENGENHARIA E MAQUINAS, SA, RIO DE JANEIRO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY L FIGUEIREDO NAVEGACAO. PASSAGE WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA FOR MANUAUS, RIVER AMAZON. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH LIBERIAN BULK CARRIER 'GLAFKI'. PROVED MAJOR DANGER TO NAVIGATION BEING STRUCK BY 6 VESSELS UNTIL BEING REMOVED, ALONG WITH 20 OTHER VESSELS, IN 1979. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the JURUA wreck located?

The JURUA wreck is located at coordinates 10 38.51 N,61 36.5 W.

How deep is the seabed around the JURUA?

The seabed around the JURUA lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the JURUA sink?

The JURUA sank on Aug 14, 1974.

When was the wreck of the JURUA discovered?

The wreck of the JURUA was discovered in 1975.

What country did the JURUA belong to?

The JURUA belonged to BR.

What cargo was the JURUA carrying?

The JURUA was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the JURUA?

The JURUA had a tonnage of 5350 tons.

What type of wreck is the JURUA?

The JURUA is classified as a carrier.

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