Lavest Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Lavest Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
3 11.21 S,40 29.8 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 375 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | LAVEST |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | CY |
| Length | 158.8 m |
| Width | 22.9 m |
| Draught | 9.8 |
| Tonnage | 11229 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 28, 1994 |
| Original Detection Year | 1994 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH464/410/01 17.5.94 WK PA IN VICINITY OF 040400S, 394000E. (LLOYDS VOL.296). NCA YET. 17.6.03 VESSEL STRANDED IN 0404.26S, 3943.02E, BUT SANK UNDER TOW IN 0311.21S, 4029.80E. (KEVIN PATIENCE VISIT TO UKHO, DTD 12.6.03). NCA, TOO DEEP TO CHART. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 2, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-'FORUM' '92, EX-'COUPLE CROSS' '88, EX-'ALPHA HEROIC' '86, EX-'AEGIS HEROIC' '85. BUILT IN 1974 BY ASTILLEROS ESPANOLES S A - FACTORIA DE OLAVEAGA, BILBAO, WITH 6 CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE OF 9900HP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LAVEST SHIPPING CO., LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM MAPUTO FOR TURKEY. GROUNDED ON LEVEN REEF WHILE ENTERING MOMBASSA PORT, UNDER PILOTAGE. REFLOATED FIVE DAYS LATER, BUT SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. (MSD & SHIPWRECKS & SALVAGE ON THE E AFRICAN COAST, K PATIENCE [PHOTO OF STRANDED VESSEL]).
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3 11.21 S,40 29.8 E
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