Papanui Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Papanui Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		15 55.345 S,5 43.229 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -15.922417
  • Longitude: -5.720483
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PAPANUI
Type steam ship
Sonar Length 130
Sonar Width 16.5
Shadow Height 10
Orientation 90
Conspic Visual visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 150.0,,,090
Original Detection Year 1912
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Jun 4, 2019

Surveying Details

H172/12 11.1.12 CHART AS DW (1911) IN 155500S, 054330W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1771. H172/12 12.6.12 DW IN 155500S, 054330W. BOW HAS BROKEN OFF & LIES AHEAD OF MAIN PORTION OF WRECK. AFTER-PART AWASH AT LEVEL OF UPPER DECK. H2552/22 2.5.22 DWP, WITH 6FT HIGH TO W, & 7FT HIGH TO E END. (GOVERNOR OF ST HELENA REPORT, DTD 8.8.22). NE 1771. H4270/34 2.7.34 LETTER WRITTEN TO ST HELENA. H4270/34 7.5.35 DWP WITH DEPTHS OF 3FMS 3FT TO W, & 0FMS 4FT TO E END. (ST HELENA). NE 1771. H3601/68 10.6.69 WRECKAGE AT STERN IS THE STEERING GEAR, 10FT LONG & 4FT HIGH. (HMS VIDAL, DTD 1969). 2.5.86 STF 6FT HIGH AT W END OF WK, IN 155511.5S, 054322W, DWP 3FMS 3FT & 0FMS 4FT AT CENTRE & E END OF WK, RESPECTIVELY. BA 1769 & 1771. H4745/83 27.1.87 REPORTED BY SHIP'S DIVERS IN 155511.5S, 054322W. WELL BROKEN UP BY EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, WITH ONLY ITS STEERING GEAR PROTRUDING 5FT [1.5MTRS] ABOVE MHWS. [MEASURED DIRECTLY BY TAPE]. REMAINDER OF STERN SECTION HAS LEAST DEPTH OF APPROX 6.0MTRS. (HMS HECATE, HN 24/86, DTD 25.11.86). AMEND HEIGHT TO 5FT, AT W END. BR STD. 27.1.94 WGD POSN RECALCULATED TO BE 155520.7S, 054311.8W. NC 1771. 1.10.05 SHOWN AS DWP, WITH POSN CIRCLE & LEGEND, (1.5) STEERING GEAR, AT W END, IN 1555.345S, 0543.197W [WGD]. CHARTED LENGTH 150MTRS, BEAM 40MTRS. NE 1771. SEP 2018/000280205 14.12.18 EXAM'D 14.12.18; WK 'PAPANUI' LOCATED IN 1555.345S, 0543.229W [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH UNABLE TO COVER WITH SONAR IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS. LENGTH 130.0MTRS, WIDTH 16.5MTRS, HT 10.0MTRS, ORIENTATION 90 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 150.0MTRS TOWARDS 90 DEGS. PARTIALLY BROKEN PASSENGER CARGO VESSEL. REMAINS OF THE STEAM ENGINE IN THE CENTRE AND DAMAGED STEERING GEAR AT THE STERN VISIBLE ABOVE WATER.(UKHO SURVEY TEAM, H525 HI1603). AMEND WK IN REVISED POSN.

General Comments

CHARTED LENGTH 150MTRS, BEAM 40MTRS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 15 55.345 S,5 43.229 W
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FAQ

Where is the PAPANUI wreck located?

The PAPANUI wreck is located at coordinates 15 55.345 S,5 43.229 W.

How deep is the seabed around the PAPANUI?

The seabed around the PAPANUI lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the PAPANUI discovered?

The wreck of the PAPANUI was discovered in 1912.

What type of wreck is the PAPANUI?

The PAPANUI is classified as a steam ship.

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