Rarau Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Rarau Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 2.785 N,6 7.356 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 20 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | RARAU |
| Type | stern trawler |
| Flag | RO |
| Length | 88.1 m |
| Width | 14.6 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 2681 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | fish |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 29, 1976 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H4586/76 11.10.76 REPORTED STRANDED IN 500239N, 060730W WITH FOREMAST, FORE PART OF BRIDGE & ALL FORWARD SHOWING. FIXED BY COMPASS BEARINGS CHECKED BY TRANSITS & ACCURATE TO QUARTER DEGREE. (HMS HECLA, HN DTD 3.10.76). H4586/76 11.10.76 REPORTED TO BE NO LONGER VISIBLE & THOUGHT TO HAVE SLIPPED OFF REEF INTO DEEP WATER CLOSE BY. (LL, 9.10.76). CHART AS DW PA IN 500245N, 060730W [OGB]. BR STD. SEP2016/000143596 16.11.2016 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY. (MMT, HI1470). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 16, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1972 BY STOCZNIA GDANSKA, GDANSK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTERUL INDUSTRIEI ALIMENTARE (INTREPRINDEREA DE PESCUIT OCEANIC). 12 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. DROVE ASHORE IN FOG AND BECAME A CTL. CREW OF 84 ABANDONED & SAFE. (MSD & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 2.785 N,6 7.356 W
Rarau on Wreck Map
Rarau Wreck on Google Map
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