Samir Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Samir Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
33 43.7 N,7 20.8 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SAMIR |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | MA |
| Length | 257 m |
| Width | 37.9 m |
| Draught | 18.3 |
| Tonnage | 90654 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | oil |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 8, 1982 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1982 |
| Last Detection Year | 1982 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 16.11.82 STRANDED IN 334342N, 072048W, ON ROCKS OFF PONT BLONDIN. (LLOYDS VOL.250). NCA, AWAIT FURTHER REPORTS. 3.12.82 REFLOATED. (LLOYDS VOL.250). AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 3, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
26.11.82 VESSEL, BUILT 1977 BY CANTIERE NAVALI RIUNITI SPA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY COMPAGNIE PETROLIERE MARIT MAROCAINE. BROKE MOORINGS AT THE REFINERY JETTY, MOHAMMEIDA IN HIGH WINDS AND RAN AGROUND. SOME 20,000 TONS OF CRUDE REMAINED ON BOARD. REFLOATED 26.11.82. DECLARED CTL AND SOLD TO SPANISH BREAKERS. DEMOLISHED AT VALENCIA. (MSD).
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