Kostis A. Georgilis Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing mast/masts |
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Kostis a. georgilis Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
14 4.1 N,93 22.8 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KOSTIS A. GEORGILIS |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GR |
| Length | 134.5 m |
| Width | 17.4 m |
| Draught | 11.3 |
| Tonnage | 7293 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 3, 1967 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1967 |
| Last Detection Year | 1982 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 31.7.69 31.7.69 STRANDED IN 140500N, 932200E APPROX. (LLOYDS NOV '67). NCA. H3304/72 26.5.72 H3304/72 26.5.72 ST IN 140406N, 932242E. (HN MV SAGAR DEEP DTD 18.4.72). - NM 1054/72. H3304/72 6.7.72 H3304/72 6.7.72 TO BE SHOWN AS DW (MAST) ON INDIAN CHARTS. (DEHRA DUN NM 213/72). NCA, RETAIN AS ST. 22.10.82 22.10.82 SHOWN AS DW PA (MAST) IN 140406N, 932248E [UND] ON INDIAN 401 [1982 EDN]. NC'S 825 & 1419. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 25, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1944 BY BETHLEHEM-FAIRFIELD, BALTIMORE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OKEANOPOROS SHIPPING CORP. PASSAGE RANGOON FOR COLOMBO. VESSEL WAS GUTTED BY FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS THAT STARTED IN THE ENGINE ROOM. STRANDED, AFTER FIRE, ON GREAT COCO ISLAND. ALL 29 CREW GOT ASHORE SAFELY. VESSEL ABANDONED AS A TOTAL LOSS. (MSD)
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