Rowan Gorilla I Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Rowan gorilla i Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
39 57 N,52 34 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5029 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ROWAN GORILLA I |
| Type | Platform |
| Flag | US |
| Length | 90.5 m |
| Width | 89 m |
| Draught | 9.1 |
| Tonnage | 13190 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 15, 1988 |
| Original Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 3, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
19.12.88 BUILT IN 1983 BY MARATHON LE TOURNEAU CO, VICKSBURG, MS. DEVELOPED A LIST WHEN ONE OF ITS BALLAST TANKS CRACKED AND BEGAN TO TAKE IN WATER DURING SEVERE WEATHER AND WHEN BEING TOWED BY TUG SMIT LONDON FROM HALIFAX N.S FOR GREAT YARMOUTH. LATER CAPSIZED AND SANK. ALL CREW WERE SAFELY RESCUED. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ROWAN COMPANIES INC. (MSD, LL,17 & 19.12.88).
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39 57 N,52 34 W
Rowan Gorilla I on Wreck Map
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