Sea Horse Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Sea horse Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		22 18.781 N,91 49.026 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 22.313017
  • Longitude: 91.817100
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name Sea Horse
Type motor vessel
Flag PA
Length 78.6 m
Width 12.8 m
Draught 5.2
Tonnage 1236
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo cement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 8, 1986
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H3670/78 19.3.87 LYING SUBMERGED IN MID-STREAM OF KARNAPHULI RIVER, OPPOSITE NO 1 JETTY. NO ATTEMPT YET TO SALVAGE CARGO OR VESSEL. (LL 4 & 10.3.87). NCA YET. H3670/78 24.6.87 STILL LYING IN SAME POSN. OWNER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WK. (LL 22.5.87). H3670/78 30.9.87 NO SALVAGE EFFORT YET MADE. VESSEL GRADUALLY SINKING INTO MUD AND UNLIKELY TO BE REFLOATED. IT CAN ONLY BE DEMOLISHED ON SITE AND REMOVAL NOW RESPONSIBILITY OF HBR AUTHORITY. (LL 15.9.87). H3670/78 21.4.88 STILL SUNK IN SAME POSN. HAS BEEN SOLD BY AUCTION. (LL 11.4.88). H3670/78 13.7.88 STILL SUBMERGED MID-STREAM. (LL 1.7.88). HH507/350/01 24.2.89 STILL NO CLEARANCE ACTIVITY. (LL 28.1.89). HH507/350/01 3.5.89 DEMOLITION COMMENCED. 75% OF WORK COMPLETED. (LL 22.4.89). 5.9.89 ST IN 221842N, 914912E. (CHITTAGONG PORT AUTH, SURVEYS 1986 - 88). NC 84. HH507/350/01 22.9.89 WK STILL NOT REMOVED AND IS A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. CHITTAGONG PORT AUTHORITY HAS TAKEN POSSESSION AND WILL ARRANGE FOR ITS REMOVAL. (LL 9.8.89). HH508/420/01 27.5.92 WK 'SEA HORSE' SHOWN IN 221842N, 914912E ON BANGLADESH 63, [24.8.91]. SEP 2008/000013697 6.3.08 SHOWN AS DW IN 2218.711N, 9148.982E [WGD] ON PROOF OF BANGLADESH INT 7428 [12.07, 1:35000]. NCA. [WGD] POSN: 2218.749N, 9149.006E. NC 84 [2010 EDN]. 11.5.11 SHOWN AS DW IN 2218.779N, 9149.018E [WGD] ON BANGLADESH 1001 [EDN 2 DTD 1.1.09, REC'D 13.12.10]. NE 84. 30.8.12 DELETE. (DIRECTORATE OF HYDROGRAPHY BANGLADESH, LTR DTD 30.8.12). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Apr 28, 2019

Circumstances of loss

EX-EVER '84, EX-GISELA VENNMANN '74, EX-DON ROBERTO '65, EX-BURKHARD BROHAN '63. BUILT IN 1955 BY SCHIFFWERFT U MASCH. PAUL LINDENAU GMBH & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EVERBLESS NAVIGATION LINE SA. SPRANG A LEAK, FLOODED AND EVENTUALLY CAPSIZED.

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FAQ

Where is the Sea Horse wreck located?

The Sea Horse wreck is located at coordinates 22 18.781 N,91 49.026 E.

How deep is the seabed around the Sea Horse?

The seabed around the Sea Horse lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the Sea Horse sink?

The Sea Horse sank on Nov 8, 1986.

When was the wreck of the Sea Horse discovered?

The wreck of the Sea Horse was discovered in 1987.

What country did the Sea Horse belong to?

The Sea Horse belonged to PA.

What cargo was the Sea Horse carrying?

The Sea Horse was carrying cement.

What was the tonnage of the Sea Horse?

The Sea Horse had a tonnage of 1236 tons.

What type of wreck is the Sea Horse?

The Sea Horse is classified as a motor vessel.

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