River Taw Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
River taw Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		17 16.749 N,62 41.912 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 17.279150
  • Longitude: -62.698533
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RIVER TAW
Type dredger
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 8, 1981
Original Detection Year 1983
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2623/81 2.12.83 DW PA (MAST) 'RIVER TAW' SHOWN IN 171642N, 624157W [NAS] ON IMRAY LAURIE NORIE & WILSON LTD CHART A25. (I.L.N. & W LETTER 2.11.83). INS AS DW PA (MAST). - NM 3136/83. HH2623/81 5.12.83 CHECKED WITH LLOYDS. CONSIDER THAT NO CHART ACTION SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN REGARDING THIS REPORT. DELETE. - NM 3297/83. H2623/81 22.3.84 DIVED 16.11.83. MAST PROJECTED 15FT OUT OF WATER. (P RENTELL, HN, 18.2.84). IF THIS CORRECT, THEN PRESUME WK CANNOT BE THE RIVER TAW. NCA YET. AWAIT FURTHER. H2623/81 1.6.84 CONFIRMED TO BE TWIN HATCH BUCKET DREDGER RIVER TAW. LIES UPRIGHT IN ABOUT 11MTRS WITH MAST CLEARLY VISIBLE AT ALL STATES OF TIDE, IN 171642N, 624157W APPROX. (P RENTELL, 13.5.84). INS AS DW PA (MAST). - NM 1780/84. 9.11.90 [WGD] POSN: 171646N, 624155W. NC 584. HH671/831/02 29.10.99 WK STILL EXISTS BUT THE MASTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. THE WK IS NOT VISIBLE. (ST CHRISTOPHER AIR AND SEA PORTS AUTHORITY, LTR DTD 23.9.99). DELETE LEGEND 'MAST'. ACTIONED IN HH671/460/04. - NM 4315/99. 21.4.06 [WGD] POSN: 1716.749N, 6241.912W. NE 489. SEP 2019/000307933 05.02.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2016. PROBABLY WRECK #93214 LOCATED CLOSE S> (US FLEET SURVEY TEAM). AMEND DEAD. SEP 2021/000126186 08.06.21 NOT SHOWN ON NGA CHART 25606_21. NCA.
Last Amended Date Oct 4, 2021

Circumstances of loss

BLOWN ASHORE DURING HURRICANE GERT. REFLOATED & REPAIRED. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 17 16.749 N,62 41.912 W
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FAQ

Where is the RIVER TAW wreck located?

The RIVER TAW wreck is located at coordinates 17 16.749 N,62 41.912 W.

How deep is the seabed around the RIVER TAW?

The seabed around the RIVER TAW lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the RIVER TAW sink?

The RIVER TAW sank on Sep 8, 1981.

When was the wreck of the RIVER TAW discovered?

The wreck of the RIVER TAW was discovered in 1983.

What type of wreck is the RIVER TAW?

The RIVER TAW is classified as a dredger.

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