Where is the PHAROS CH. wreck located?

The PHAROS CH. wreck is located at coordinates 6 56.4 N,79 50.717 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PHAROS CH.?

The seabed around the PHAROS CH. lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

The PHAROS CH. sank on Dec 22, 1992.

The wreck of the PHAROS CH. was discovered in 1993.

The PHAROS CH. was carrying general and mixed goods,rubber.

The PHAROS CH. had a tonnage of 436 tons.

The PHAROS CH. is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Pharos ch. Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	6 56.4 N,79 50.717 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 6.940000 Longitude: 79.845283
Water Depth	11 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	PHAROS CH.
Type	motor vessel
Flag	VC
Length	52.4 m
Width	8.8 m
Draught	3.7
Tonnage	436
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	general and mixed goods,rubber
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 22, 1992
Original Detection Year	1993
Last Detection Year	1993
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	HH506/410/02 27.1.93 LIES COMPLETELY SUBMERGED ON PORT SIDE IN APPROX 9MTRS OF WATER AND 10MTRS OFF NO.1, BANDARANAIKE QUAY, COLOMBO HARBOUR. SALVAGE AND REFLOATING UNDER CONSIDERATION. (LL, 23.12.92 & 8.1.93). NCA YET. 19.3.93 REFLOATED. (LL, 18.3.93). NCA, POSN 065624N, 795043E FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date	Jul 28, 2009

SANK WHILE LOADING CARGO, PROBABLY BECAUSE STABILITY WAS EFFECTED BY CARGO ALREADY SHIPPED. HAS SINCE BEEN REFLOATED. (LLOYDS VOL.291)

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