Sea Queen 1 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Sea queen 1 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
29 19.2 S,15 15.6 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 70 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SEA QUEEN 1 |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 137.6 m |
| Width | 17.7 m |
| Draught | 10.2 |
| Tonnage | 6369 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 20, 1977 |
| Original Detection Year | 1977 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3211/71 22.3.77 H3211/71 22.3.77 TAKING WATER, ASSUMED LIST 47 MILES S OF LUNDERITZ. OBSERVED TO SINK IN 271912S, 151536E. (LL 22.3.77). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. H3211/77 3.6.77 H3211/77 3.6.77 POSN CONFIRMED. (SA NM 29/77). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 5, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1958 BY NAMURA ZOSENSHO, OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIA UNITED ARROWS SA. PASSAGE HONG KONG FOR APAPA/LAGOS. TOOK WATER IN NO 3 HOLD AND LATER SANK. CREW OF 33 RECOVERED FROM LIFERAFTS. (MSD).