Oska Floa 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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Oska floa Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
15 34.448 N,61 27.536 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 4 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OSKA FLOA |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | DO |
| Length | 43.6 m |
| Width | 7.3 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Orientation | 45 |
| Tonnage | 289 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 17, 1989 |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH671/352/01 4.4.90 AGROUND, HOLED AND LISTING TO PORT IN 153424N, 612809W. LIES WITH BOWS ONSHORE, HEADING NE. HAS BEEN VANDALISED. (LL, 14.10.89 & 24.2.90). INS AS ST PA (WKS) TO COVER WK OF TAIRLAW CLOSE S IN 153424N, 612809W. - NM 1184/90. HH671/352/01 22.10.90 STILL AGROUND IN SAME POSN. NO SALVAGE ATTEMPT MADE. (LL, 2.10.90). 22.7.04 SHOWN IN 1534.448N, 6127.536W [WGD] ON BA 697 [NC DTD 11.12.92]. SEP 2019/000061135 26.09.18 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2018. (UKHO SURVEY TEAM, HI1600). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 10, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
DRAGGED ANCHORS DURING HURRICANE 'HUGO' AND GROUNDED. (LL).
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- Tairlaw Wreck 0 M
- Other Wreck 16070 239 M
- Other Wreck 16062 239.2 M
- Stupendous Wreck 404.2 M
- Other Wreck 13469 513.1 M
- Other Wreck 16074 545.2 M
- Other Wreck 16082 2132.8 M
- Other Wreck 16068 2467.5 M
- Other Wreck 82526 2689.9 M
- Fishing Vessel Wreck 82549 2990 M
General Comments
LISTS TO PORT, BOWS NE