Prime Value Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Prime value Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		21 26.69 N,88 14.31 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 21.444833
  • Longitude: 88.238500
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name PRIME VALUE
Type carrier
Flag PA
Length 126.3 m
Width 20.1 m
Draught 6.6
Tonnage 5938
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2001
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Mar 16, 2021

Surveying Details

HH503/490/04 23.8.01 GROUNDED IN 2126.79N, 8814.33E [IND]. (INDIAN NM 15/308(T)/01. NCA. HH503/490/04 19.4.01 WK OF CONTAINER VESSEL PRIME VALUE OBSERVED IN PA 2127.6N, 8814.2E [IND]. POSN BY RADAR FROM GPS POSN OF OWN SHIP. CRANE AND SUPERSTRUCTURE SEEN AT HW. (MT NAND HART, HN DTD 27.3.01). HH503/490/04 2.5.01 LIES IN 2126.79N, 8814.33E [IND]. CLEARLY VISIBLE ABOVE HW. (NATIONAL HYDRO OFFICE, INDIA). INS AS ST. - NM 2042/01. HH503/490/04 16.5.01 ST IN 2126.79N, 8814.33E [IND]. (INDIAN NM 9/177/01). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

EX TIGER CREEK-99, EX PRIME VALUE-96, EX ESTER-96, EX ESTETURM-93, EX CIELO DI LIVORNO-92, EX ESTETURM-92, EX VILLE DU PONANT-92, EX NORASIA ATHENA-91, EX E A POWER-88, EX CAPE AMBER-87, EX E L N A CINCO-87, LAUNCHED AS ESTETRUM. BUILT IN 1981 BY RICKMERS RHEDEREI GMBH, BREMERHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PRIME SHIPPING INC SIX, PANAMA. SINGLE 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 6000BHP BY KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES.

General Comments

CRANE AND SUPERSTRUCTURE VISIBLE AT HW

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FAQ

Where is the PRIME VALUE wreck located?

The PRIME VALUE wreck is located at coordinates 21 26.69 N,88 14.31 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PRIME VALUE?

The seabed around the PRIME VALUE lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the PRIME VALUE discovered?

The wreck of the PRIME VALUE was discovered in 2001.

What country did the PRIME VALUE belong to?

The PRIME VALUE belonged to PA.

What was the tonnage of the PRIME VALUE?

The PRIME VALUE had a tonnage of 5938 tons.

What type of wreck is the PRIME VALUE?

The PRIME VALUE is classified as a carrier.

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