Pacocha Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Pacocha Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
12 1.993 S,77 12.873 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 40 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PACOCHA |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | PE |
| Length | 93.9 m |
| Width | 8.2 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 1870 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 26, 1988 |
| Original Detection Year | 1988 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H4325/87 6.9.88 SANK ABOUT 8KMS OFF CALLAO IN 100FT OF WATER. PREPARATIONS BEING MADE TO SALVAGE. (LL, 30,31.8.88). SANK 4M OFF CALLAO IN 110FT OF WATER. (HYDROPAC 1013/88 (22)). NCA. H4325/87 23.9.88 LIES UPRIGHT IN 40MTRS OF WATER ABOUT 5KM OFF CALLAO. REFLOATING OPS TO COMMENCE IN OCTOBER. (LL, 7 & 21.9.88). NCA. HH636/350/01 21.9.89 NOW IN 120147S, 771244W [PRP]. BUOYS LAID TEMPORARILY IN VICINITY DURING REFLOATING OPERATIONS. (NAVAREA XVI 061 & 066/89). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 12, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK, FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH JAPANESE FV KYOWA MARU NO.8, WHEN CRUISING SUBMERGED JUST BELOW THE SURFACE. SHE WAS STRUCK AT THE STERN BY THE BOW OF THE FV. 45 OF THE COMPLEMENT OF 52 CREW WERE RESCUED BY NAVAL FROGMEN FROM THE SUNKEN VESSEL. (MSD).
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12 1.993 S,77 12.873 W
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