Silver Harvester Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Silver harvester Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
21 44.6 S,35 28 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 9 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SILVER HARVESTER |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | ZA |
| Length | 29.3 m |
| Width | 6.7 m |
| Tonnage | 149 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 4, 1968 |
| Original Detection Year | 1968 |
| Last Detection Year | 1994 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2394/67 20.3.69 CAPSIZED AND SANK 1M S OF BAZARUTO IS. (LL OCT '68). POSN 214800S, 353000E APPROX FOR FILING ONLY. 19.1.93 LOCATED BY DIVERS IN 214436S, 352800E, OCT'68. LYING IN ABOUT 30FT OF WATER, 200-300YDS FROM E SHORE OF BAZARUTO IS. (LL 194). STS. NCA. 29.3.94 DIVERS REPORT VESSEL PROBABLY ROLLED OVER BREAKING OFF BOTH MASTS, WHEELHOUSE, FUNNEL & UPPER DECKING. HULL IS OPEN TO SEA & FILLING WITH/SETTLING IN SAND. (LL 29.10.68). INS AS NDWPA. NC 2931. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 10, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPSIZED AFTER STRIKING SANDBAR/CORAL IN HEAVY SEAS OFF BAZARUTO ISLAND. (LL).