Lighter Wreck 26850
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
18 58.95 N,72 51.66 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | -3 m |
| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | lighter |
| Cargo | chemicals,metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 27, 1976 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 17, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
LIGHTER EX- MOTOR VESSEL CLAN MACNAB, GLASGOW. OWNED BY ASSOCIATED OCTEL. SPRANG LEAK BEFORE HAZARDOUS CARGO OF SODIUM METAL & 54 DRUMS OF OCTEL COULD BE UNLOADED. SODIUM METAL CAUGHT FIRE & EXPLODED WHEN IT BECAME WET AT HAJEE BANDAR, BOMBAY. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE ALSO CAUSED TO TRAWLER WHICH PICKED UP A FLOATING PACKAGE WHICH LATER CAUGHT FIRE & EXPLODED. THE LIGHTER SANK. THE 54 DRUMS OF OCTEL HAVE SINCE BEEN SAFELY MOVED TO ANOTHER LIGHTER. (LL VOL.223)
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18 58.95 N,72 51.66 E
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