Maria Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Maria Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 29.1 N,16 29 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 65 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | MARIA |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | LT |
| Length | 103.5 m |
| Width | 12.4 m |
| Draught | 2.4 |
| Tonnage | 1652 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | timber |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 2, 1994 |
| Original Detection Year | 1994 |
| Last Detection Year | 2005 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH165/410/01 8.11.94 DEBRIS & OIL SIGHTED IN 552906N, 162900E APPROX. (LL, 3.11.94). INS AS NDW PA. BR STD. 11.4.06 NOT SHOWN ON SWEDISH 82 [JAN'05 EDN]. AMENDED TO DEAD. NE 2360. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 7, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
31.10.94 EX-LYUBERTSKY '94, BUILT 1968 BY ZAVODY TAZKEHO STROJARSTVA, KOMARNO, CZECHOSLOVAKIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VORTIKA LTD. CREW OF 10 TAKEN OFF WHEN VESSEL GOT INTO DIFFICULTIES IN A STORM. LAST SEEN IN 592942N, 161006E. PIECE OF WOOD AND FEW SMALL PATCHES OF OIL SIGHTED IN 552906N, 162900E. LEFT LIEPAJA 31.10.94 BOUND FOR BREMEN. (LL, 3.11.94).
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