La Joola Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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La joola Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
13 14.9 N,16 58.4 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 5.5 m |
| Water Depth | 14 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LA JOOLA |
| Type | ferry |
| Flag | GM |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 2002 |
| Last Detection Year | 2005 |
| Original Source | national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Markers | W CARD PILLAR LT BUOY CLOSE W |
| Surveying Details | HH423/400/02 8.10.02 DERELICT FERRY REPORTED AGROUND IN 1315.3N, 1659.3W [WGD]. (NAVAREA II 351/02). INS AS STPA. - NM 5265/02. HH423/400/02 25.10.02 CAPSIZED DURING PASSAGE. LIKELY TO BE DRIFTING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE PREVAILING PREDOMINANT CURRENT. (HARBOUR MASTER, GAMBIA PORTS AUTHORITY, HN DTD 30.9.02). NCA. HH423/400/02 6.1.03 DW IN 1315.3N, 1659.4W [APPROX WGD]. W CARD PILLAR LT BUOY CLOSE W. (FRENCH NM 02 49 34). - NM 646/03. HH423/400/03 24.1.05 NOW WK 5.5MTRS IN 1314.9N, 1658.4W [APPROX WGD]. W CARD PILLAR LT BUOY CLOSE W. (FRENCH NM 05 01 20). - NM 980/05. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 24, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
27.9.02 SAILED 27.9.02 ON PASSAGE ZIGUINCHOR FOR DAKAR. REPORTED AS HAVING ENCOUNTERED HEAVY WEATHER AND ROUGH SEAS AND CAPSIZED.
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