Lok Prabha (Bow Section( Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Lok prabha (bow section( Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		41 5.212 N,29 3.562 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 41.086867
  • Longitude: 29.059367
Water Depth 60 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION(
Type bulk carrier
Flag IN
Length 147.5 m
Width 20.7 m
Draught 12.5
Tonnage 10500
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 27, 1976
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 1997
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 7.1.77 7.1.77 VESSEL SANK IN AREA OF VERY STRONG CURRENTS, WHICH SWIFTLY MOVED HER, APPROX 100-200MTRS OFF RUMELIHISAR, IN GEN DEPTH 80-90MTRS. BEING SEARCHED FOR. (LL, 29.12.76 & 3.1.77) NCA YET. 25.1.77 25.1.77 STERN SECTION LYING APPROX 50MTRS FROM EUROPEAN SHORE AT BOYOCIKOY, MID BOSPHORUS IN DEPTH 120FT. BOW SECTION LYING 150-200MTRS FROM SAME SHORE POSN IN GEN DEPTH 155FT. (LL, 21.1.77) NCA YET. H3569/74 8.2.77 H3569/74 8.2.77 BOW, LEAST DEPTH UNKNOWN, LIES 028DEGS, 490MTRS FROM RUMELIHISARI LT. STERN, LEAST DEPTH 12MTRS, LIES 028DEGS, 280MTRS FROM RUMELIHISARI LT [410502N, 290325E APPROX]. (ISTANBUL NM 277/76) - NM 454/77. 9.5.97 9.5.97 NDW SHOWN IN 410516N, 290336E [EUR] ON TURKISH 2921B [1994 EDN, ADOPTION]. FOR STERN SECTION SEE [40164]. NC 1159. 29.5.13 29.5.13 [WGD] POSN: 4105.212N, 2903.562E.
Last Amended Date May 29, 2013

Circumstances of loss

29.12.76 VESSEL, BUILT 1966 BY SANOYASU DOCKYARD CO. LTD, OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOGUL LINE LTD. BROKE IN TWO & SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH RUSSIAN VESSEL MATSESTA, OFF RUMELIHISARI, APPROX 6M N OF ISTANBUL. VESSEL WAS ON PASSAGE MORMUGAO TO EREGLI. 1 OF 42 CREW LOST. (LL, 29.12.76 & MSD)

General Comments

STERN SECTION [SEE 40164]

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 41 5.212 N,29 3.562 E
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FAQ

Where is the LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( wreck located?

The LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( wreck is located at coordinates 41 5.212 N,29 3.562 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION(?

The seabed around the LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( lies at approximately 60 meters deep.

When did the LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( sink?

The LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( sank on Dec 27, 1976.

When was the wreck of the LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( discovered?

The wreck of the LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( was discovered in 1976.

What country did the LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( belong to?

The LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( belonged to IN.

What cargo was the LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( carrying?

The LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION(?

The LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( had a tonnage of 10500 tons.

What type of wreck is the LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION(?

The LOK PRABHA (BOW SECTION( is classified as a bulk carrier.

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