Kwame Saabi Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Kwame saabi Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
4 52.35 N,1 45.087 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KWAME SAABI |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | GH |
| Length | 29 m |
| Width | 8.2 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Tonnage | 299 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 1, 1985 |
| Original Detection Year | 1985 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3332/76 4.12.85 H3332/76 4.12.85 AGROUND ON ROCKS IN 045212N, 014506W. LISTING TO STBD WITH KEEL EXPOSED. (LL, 11.11.85, GHANA PA NM 2/85 TAKORADI). INS AS ST. - NM 3339/85. H3332/76 22.1.86 H3332/76 22.1.86 LIES ON STBD SIDE. AFTER MAST HAS FALLEN AND SWELL BREAKS CONTINUOUSLY OVER VESSEL. ANCHORS HOLDING. TOTAL LOSS. (LL, 27.12.85). NFA. 27.1.10 27.1.10 [WGD] POSN BY GEO-REFERENCING: 0452.367N, 0145.119W. NE 3113. 13.6.10 13.6.10 [WGD] POSN: 0452.350N, 0145.087W. NE 3102. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 13, 2011 |
Circumstances of loss
RAN AGROUND, DUE TO RADAR FAILURE & ROUGH SEAS. ABANDONNED & DECLARED CTL. (LL).
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