Karemma Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Karemma Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 18.487 N,1 59.1 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KAREMMA |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 20, 1976 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 1976 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 17.3.76 GROUNDED AND HOLED. BEING POUNDED BY HEAVY SEAS AND HAS 45DEG LIST. EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN REMOVED. (LL, 17.3.76). 22.4.76 REFLOATED AND TAKEN IN TOW FOR FRASERBURGH BUT BEACHED AGAIN AT NEWBURGH BECAUSE BELIEVED TO BE TAKING TOO MUCH WATER. (LL, 22.4.76). POSN 571830N, 015900W FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 7, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
RAN ASHORE ON SANDS OF ABERDEEN BEACH AFTER BEING ABANDONED BY CREW HALF A MILE SOUTH OF RIVER DON ESTUARY. (LL).
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