Where is the TARA wreck located?

The TARA wreck is located at coordinates 9 16.06 N,80 52.17 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TARA?

The seabed around the TARA lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

The wreck of the TARA was discovered in 1995.

The TARA had a tonnage of 379 tons.

The TARA is classified as a barge.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Tara Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	9 16.06 N,80 52.17 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 9.267667 Longitude: 80.869500
Water Depth	5 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	TARA
Type	barge
Tonnage	379
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 1, 1994
Original Detection Year	1995
Last Detection Year	1995
Original Source	local port authority
Surveying Details	HH506/400/01 23.1.95 HH506/400/01 23.1.95 VESSEL REPORTED SUNK ABOUT 5-6M OFF MULLATTIVU POINT IN 091603N, 805203E. APPROXIMATELY 1M AREA AROUND THIS POSITION IS CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS FOR NAVIGATION. (DHM, SRI LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY NAV WARNING FAX DTD 18.1.95). INS AS DW. - NM 474/95. 6.2.95 6.2.95 VESSEL IS SELF PROPELLED BARGE, BUILT 1972, OF 379 TONS GROSS. OWNERS INTEND TO LIFT THE VESSEL IN APRIL 1995. (TELECON LLOYDS CASUALTY/WKO 6.2.95). HH506/400/01 4.6.95 HH506/400/01 4.6.95 DWPA IN 091603N, 805203E [KAN]. (INDIAN NM 8/147/96). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Mar 24, 2005

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