Regent Oak Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Regent oak Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
27 8.75 S,109 26.133 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 15 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | REGENT OAK |
| Type | bulk carrier |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 174 m |
| Width | 26.2 m |
| Draught | 10.7 |
| Tonnage | 16427 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | timber |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 30, 1983 |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 1984 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H1278/83 7.9.83 H1278/83 7.9.83 AGROUND IN 270845S, 1092608W WITH 5-6 DEG STARB LIST. NO 4 CARGO HOLD BREACHED. SALVAGE UNLIKELY. CONSIDERED TOTAL LOSS. (LL 9 & 13.8.83). NCA YET. H1278/83 2.10.84 H1278/83 2.10.84 REFLOATED & SUNK AFTER UNLOADING 7000 TONS LOGS. PULLED OFF ROCKS & TOWED TO DUMP LOCATION & SUNK BY EXPLOSIVE CHARGES. NO POSN GIVEN. (LL 28.9.84). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 1, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE SAN VICENTE FOR INCHON. CALLED AT HANGA-ROA BAY, EASTER ISLAND TO LAND SICK CREW MEMBER. GROUNDED. (LL).