Kelvinbank Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Kelvinbank Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		0 54.2 S,169 32.683 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -0.903333
  • Longitude: 169.544717
Water Depth 0 m
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KELVINBANK
Tonnage 7269
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 6, 1953
Original Detection Year 1953
Last Detection Year 1965
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Jan 20, 1996

Surveying Details

H1935/53 H1935/53 WK IN 005300S, 1693518E APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT GIVEN). H368/57 30.1.57 H368/57 30.1.57 ST IN 005412S, 1693241E, OR 151DEGS, 4.8C FROM FRONT CLEARING BN. (BRITISH PHOSPHATE SURVEY K1533/1). BLOCK FOR BA 979. H1739/61 22.2.62 H1739/61 22.2.62 REPD TO BE WELL OUT OF THE WATER AND VISIBLE FROM SOME DISTANCE, AND IS ONE OF SEVERAL WRECKS, BEING ON TOP OF SS OOMA. (HMS CRANE, HN). LC 979. H1739/61 9.6.65 H1739/61 9.6.65 STRANDED BOW SECTION OF A LIBERTY SHIP REPD OFF SYDNEY PT IN 005300S, 1693524E. (US NM 2884/65). NCA.

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FAQ

Where is the KELVINBANK wreck located?

The KELVINBANK wreck is located at coordinates 0 54.2 S,169 32.683 E.

When did the KELVINBANK sink?

The KELVINBANK sank on Jan 6, 1953.

When was the wreck of the KELVINBANK discovered?

The wreck of the KELVINBANK was discovered in 1953.

What was the tonnage of the KELVINBANK?

The KELVINBANK had a tonnage of 7269 tons.

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