Other Wreck 15825

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		19 54.833 S,178 17.1 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -19.913883
  • Longitude: -178.285000
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Coral
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 1996
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jan 23, 2013

Surveying Details

H750/47 28.3.47 2 ST WKS LIE 205DEGS, 5.35M FROM SPOT HEIGHT 209 ON VATOA OR TURTLE I. (HMS PENN, SURVEY [M7549/46]) - BR STD. 10.10.68 SHOWN IN 195500S, 1781550W ON PHOTOPLOT PG 1082. NC 2691. 17.1.69 ST WKS SHOWN ON AIR PHOTO 8005-87 SQN/172/FIJI. NCA. H3348/74 9.12.74 POSN OF WKS VERIFIED BY CROSS BEARINGS. (HMNZS TU1 15.10.74) NCA. H3348/74 26.7.77 REPD AS BEING 1M S OF CHARTED POSN. (FIJI MILITARY FORCES) NCA. [SEE ALSO WK RECORD 48349]. 21.3.96 WGD POSN: 195450S, 1781706W FROM PHOTOPLOT PG 1082. NC 441. HH586/480/02 4.6.96 NOT VISIBLE AT HIGH WATER AND CAN NO LONGER BE RECOGNISED AS WRECKS. NOW LOOKS LIKE PIECES OF ROCK SCATTERED ON THE REEF. (FIJI HYDRO OFFICE, FAX DTD 30.5.96) NCA.

General Comments

SEE ALSO [48349]

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