Rocky Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Rocky Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		31 48.004 N,34 37.905 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 31.800067
  • Longitude: 34.631750
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ROCKY
Type bulk carrier
Length 112.8 m
Width 16.5 m
Draught 7.6
Tonnage 5390
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 26, 1988
Original Detection Year 1989
Last Detection Year 1993
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Jan 30, 2015

Surveying Details

H4132/71 18.1.89 GROUNDED ON REEF OFF PALMAHIM BEACH, S OF ASHDOD, AND IS BREAKING UP. (LL, 28.12.88). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H4132/71 9.2.89 STILL IN SAME POSN. NOT BREAKING UP AS ORIGINALLY THOUGHT. WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED. (LL, 11.1.89). NCA. HH180/351/01 22.5.89 STILL IN SAME POSN. CANNOT BE SALVAGED. WILL HAVE TO BE DISMANTLED IN SITU. ISRAELI AUTHORITIES HAVE GIVEN OWNERS 60 DAYS FOR REMOVAL. (LL, 7.4.89). HH180/351/01 23.10.89 OWNERS HAVE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH DEMAND FOR THE REMOVAL OF THIS WK. WATCHMEN ARE STILL BEING EMPLOYED ONBOARD. (LL, 3.10.89). HH180/351/01 25.4.91 STILL AGROUND. NO REPORT OF HER BEING SOLD. (LL, 12.4.91). HH180/351/01 23.7.91 NO CHANGE IN SITUATION. (LL, 12.7.91). HH403/420/01 10.3.93 STILL AGROUND AND ABANDONED. (LL, 1.3.93).

Circumstances of loss

EX-GREEN ROCK '87, EX-CYMBERLINE '84, EX-DALEWOOD '74. BUILT IN 1966 BY BARTRAM & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROCKSHIRE SHIPPING CO. LYING EMPTY AT ANCHOR WAITING RELOADING WITH PHOSPHATE CARGO. WAS SWEPT FROM MOORINGS DURING HEAVY WEATHER AND DRIVEN AGROUND ON PALMAHIN BEACH. CREW RECOVERED. DECLARED A CTL. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the ROCKY wreck located?

The ROCKY wreck is located at coordinates 31 48.004 N,34 37.905 E.

When did the ROCKY sink?

The ROCKY sank on Dec 26, 1988.

When was the wreck of the ROCKY discovered?

The wreck of the ROCKY was discovered in 1989.

What cargo was the ROCKY carrying?

The ROCKY was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the ROCKY?

The ROCKY had a tonnage of 5390 tons.

What type of wreck is the ROCKY?

The ROCKY is classified as a bulk carrier.

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