Tacoma Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Tacoma Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
14 40.32 N,17 23.85 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 14.672000
  • Longitude: -17.397500
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TACOMA
Orientation 150
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Markers R PILLAR LT BUOY, OC R 4S 'TACOMA' 1.1C ENE
Surveying Details H1248/42 17.4.42 H1248/42 17.4.42 ST IN 144020N, 172351W, MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY. (SAN FERNANDO NM 135/42). - NM 785/42. H576/49 14.2.49 H576/49 14.2.49 AMEND BUOY TO R CONL LT BUOY, OCC.R. (PARIS NM 1.38.49). - NM 320/49. 30.5.61 30.5.61 BUOY REPORTED MOVED TO 0.2M NE OF N EXTREMITY OF ISOLA GOREE. (GENOA NM 16.17.61). NCA. H4188/81 27.7.82 H4188/81 27.7.82 AMEND BUOY TO PILLAR OC R, 4 SEC, 'TACOMA'. (PORT ANTONOME DE DAKAR, 27.5.82). - NM 1959/82. 14.10.98 14.10.98 SHOWN AS DOTTED OUTLINE OF WK, LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS, BOWS NW, NO DEPTH SPECIFIED, IN 144020.0N, 172351.7W [WGD], MARKED BY R PILLAR LT BUOY, OC R, 4 SEC, 1.1C ENE OF WK ON FRENCH 7570 [INT 1994] [1997 EDN]. BR STD. 27.12.06 SEP 2006/000406829 27.12.06 NOW CENTRED ON 1440.320N, 1723.850W [WGD]. LENGTH 125MTRS. ORIENTATION 149/329 DEGS. (FRENCH NM 48/57/06). BR STD.
Last Amended Date Dec 27, 2006
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 14 40.32 N,17 23.85 W
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FAQ

Where is the TACOMA wreck located?

The TACOMA wreck is located at coordinates 14 40.32 N,17 23.85 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TACOMA?

The seabed around the TACOMA lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the TACOMA discovered?

The wreck of the TACOMA was discovered in 1942.