Star Of Alexandria Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Star of alexandria Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
38 33 N,63 4 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1750 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | STAR OF ALEXANDRIA |
| Type | bulk carrier |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 199.6 m |
| Width | 27.4 m |
| Draught | 15.6 |
| Tonnage | 22627 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | cement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 17, 1989 |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Surveying Details | HH614/350/01 28.4.89 SANK IN 383300N, 630400W, APPROX. (NAVAREA IV 546/89(14.25)). NCA, IN ABOUT 1000FMS. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 3, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1966 BY VANDE GIESSEN-DE NOORD N.V, KRIMPENAAN DE IJSSEL. EX-PALM PRIDE (1987), EX-BREMEN (1985), EX-CHALLENGER (1984), EX-SAUDI CHALLENGER (1984), EX-AMSTELWAL (1983) & EX-WALCHEREN (1978). REPORTED TAKING ON WATER DURING BAD WEATHER. TOOK ON SEVERE LIST AND WAS ABANDONED BY CREW, 23 OF 25 MAN CREW WERE RESCUED. LATER CAPSIZED AND SANK. PASSAGE PIRAEUS FOR NEW YORK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CARIBENE INVESTMENTS LTD. (MSD).
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38 33 N,63 4 W
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