Ooma 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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Ooma Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
0 54.2 S,169 32.683 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OOMA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 109.1 m |
| Width | 14.9 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 3991 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods,coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 8, 1926 |
| Original Detection Year | 1926 |
| Last Detection Year | 1962 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H1490/27 H1490/27 ST (1926) IN 005300S, 1693515E, OR 164DEGS 4.5C FROM NO.1 SETTLEMENT, OCEAN I. (HMS VERONICA, 1926). BR STD. H1580/28 9.3.28 H1580/28 9.3.28 STATED TO BE CONSPIC. (AUTHORITY NOT GIVEN). BR STD. H3516/32 22.4.33 H3516/32 22.4.33 NO LONGER CONSPIC. (R.A.N.Z.). BR STD. H7175/37 13.11.37 H7175/37 13.11.37 PARTS STILL VISIBLE. (HMS LEITH). H2284/40 27.7.40 H2284/40 27.7.40 NO LONGER EXISTS. (TOKYO NM 400/40). - NM 1845/40. H1739/61 22.2.62 H1739/61 22.2.62 REPD TO LIE UNDERNEATH 'KELVINBANK'. (HMS CRANE, HN). SEE [48631]. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 9, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE SYDNEY, NSW FOR OCEAN ISLAND AND NAURI ISLAND. WRECKED AT SYDNEY PT, OCEAN I. (DODS).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Kelvinbank Wreck 0 M
- Ocean Transport Wreck 502.3 M