St Mary Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
St mary Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
20 35.75 N,116 50.6 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ST MARY |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | PH |
| Tonnage | 200 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 20, 1986 |
| Original Detection Year | 1987 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2500/74 3.2.87 H2500/74 3.2.87 LOCATED BY AIRCRAFT IN 203642N, 1165224E. SITTING HIGH UP ON SOLID ROCKS. (LL, 22.12.86). LATITUDE GIVEN AS 203551N, BUT LONGITUDE WAS UNREADABLE. (HMS PLOVER, SIGNAL DTD 23.12.86). NCA YET. H3051/87 11.8.87 H3051/87 11.8.87 DESCRIBED AS 150FT WOODEN, BUT VERY WELL BUILT, PHILIPPINE VESSEL. OBSERVED 20.7.87 IN 203545N, 1165036E APPROX. (LT CDR M CRITCHLEY, 24.7.87). - NM 2593/87. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 11, 1987 |
Circumstances of loss
GROUNDED ON PRATAS REEF, WHEN RADAR FAILED. REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN DRUG SMUGGLING. (LL).
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General Comments
WOODEN HULL