Nigeria Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Nigeria Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
23 5.694 N,68 44.527 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NIGERIA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NL |
| Tonnage | 469 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 21, 1958 |
| Original Detection Year | 1958 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H5798/60 25.1.61 STRANDED IN 230500N, 684500E APPROX, ABOUT 20M NW OF DHOLI-PIR TEMPLE. (LLOYDS , I.N.S.S. INVESTIGATOR). H1982/62 27.10.70 ST SHOWN ON 230545N, 684400E, OR 140DEGS, 11.5M FROM FL.18M LT ON JAKHAU JETTY, ON INDIAN 202 [1970 EDN]. BR STD. 15.10.79 NOT SHOWN ON INDIAN 291 [1:750,000]. NCA. 5.1.01 NOT SHOWN ON INDIAN 251 [AUG'00 EDN, 1:300,000], OR ON LARGER SCALE INDIAN 201. DELETE. BR STD. SEP 2014/000015854 13.2.14 ST SHOWN IN 2305.694N, 6844.527E [WGD] INDIAN 202 [2011 EDN, 1:150,000]. SEP 2016/000189317 5.10.16 DELETE ST WK IN 2305.69N, 6844.53E [WGD]. (INDIAN NM 15/146/16). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 5, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1943. PASSAGE CAIRN RYAN FOR KARACHI. CAUGHT FIRE AFTER EXPLOSION & WAS BEACHED NEAR JAKHAU. (LL).
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23 5.694 N,68 44.527 E
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