Phyllisia Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Phyllisia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
34 18.51 S,18 23.96 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | PHYLLISIA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 3, 1968 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1968 |
| Last Detection Year | 1982 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H2389/65 29.9.68 H2389/65 29.9.68 ST IN 341829.5S, 182401E. (SIMONSTOWN NM 34/68). BR STD. H3258/75 30.5.75 H3258/75 30.5.75 CONSPIC TO BE EXPUNGED AGAINST THIS WK ON SAN 1016. (SAN NM 41/75). NCA. H2211/70 3.12.75 H2211/70 3.12.75 HOCK VAN BOBBEJAAN, LYING 2.5M SSE OF OLIFANTSBOO, IS ANOTHER ROCKY HEADLAND UPON WHICH THE WRECK OF THE PHYLLISIA MAY BE SEEN, LYING ON HER SIDE, THOUGH IT CANNOT BE CONSIDERED CONSPICUOUS. (SA PILOT VOL.2) 4.3.82 4.3.82 NOW SHOWN IN 341830S, 182400E ON SAN 150 [EDN 1978]. NC 636. |
| Last Amended Date | May 24, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
STRANDED 100YDS OFF-SHORE NEAR OLIFANTSBOS. CREW SAVED, SOME BY HELICOPTER. (LLOYDS LIST)
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