Orinoco (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Orinoco (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
31 29.8 N,30 40.2 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ORINOCO (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | tug |
| Flag | PA |
| Tonnage | 115 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 14, 1980 |
| Original Detection Year | 1980 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Surveying Details | H5968/69 19.8.80 DREDGER & TUGBOAT GROUNDED IN 312948N, 300412E. (PORT SAID NAV WARNING 40/80). NCA - PLOTS IN 23FMS. AWAIT FURTHER H5968/69 28.1.82 POSN AMENDED TO 312948N, 304012E, [REFERS ONLY TO TUG, NOTHING ABOUT DREDGER]. (EGYPT NM 28/81). PLOTS CLOSE TO CHARTED ST [101901768]. NCA. H2526/83 1.10.85 COULD POSSIBLY BE M TUG ORINOCO. SEE LL, 24.9.85. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 10, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
STRANDED WHILST ON PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA FOR PORT SAID. (LL).
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