Tabora Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Tabora Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
6 50.45 S,39 17.783 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TABORA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 142.9 m |
| Width | 16.5 m |
| Tonnage | 8022 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 28, 1914 |
| Original Detection Year | 1920 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H8072/20 13.11.20 WK CHARTED IN 065026S, 391747E, OR 134DEGS 1.1M FROM OBSERVATION SPOT, DAR ES SALAAM. (HMS ODIN) ALREADY CHARTED ON BA 674, ORIGINAL AUTHORITY NOT STATED. 21.11.50 NOW CHARTED AS STF, LYING NE/SW, BOWS SW, WITH LEGEND AWASH AT HW, IN 065027S, 391747E. (HYDRO) NC 693. 14.8.56 NOW CHARTED AS STF WITH LEGEND BEING DISPERSED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) LC 693. H6009/57 6.7.65 WK NO LONGER EXISTS. (HAMBURG NM 1017/65 & EAST AFRICA RAILWAYS LTR DTD 15.5.65) DELETE. AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 1235/65. 17.6.03 VESSEL HAS BEEN CUT UP AND REMOVED. (KEVIN PATIENCE, VISIT TO UKHO, 12.6.03) AMENDED TO LIFT. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 17, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1912 BY BLOHM & VOSS, HAMBURG, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEUTSCHE OST AFRICA LINE. PHOTOS OF VESSEL. (KONIGSBERG, A GERMAN EAST AFRICAN RAIDER BY KEVIN PATIENCE)
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6 50.45 S,39 17.783 E
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