Teperu Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Teperu Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		6 49.192 N,58 10.125 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 6.819867
  • Longitude: -58.168750
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TEPERU
Type tug
Flag GY
Length 23.8 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 1.8
Tonnage 102
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 4, 1980
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jun 20, 2018

Surveying Details

H5206/73 01.12.80 SUNK IN 064911.5N, 581007.5W, 360FT W OF YUTAKA FISHERIES WHARF. LIES IN GEN DEPTH 19.5FT WITH MAST VISIBLE AT HW. (GUYANA NM 2/80). INS ST. - NM 2774/80. 21.10.87 ST SHOWN ON PHOTOGRAPHS HELD IN NC7. 21.10.87 INS ON 519 [MISSED SCALE]. - NM 3357/87. H2847/85 24.1.89 WK NO LONGER VISIBLE. NOT KNOWN WHETHER FULLY SUBMERGED OR HAS BEEN REMOVED. (MV ATHELSPRITE, HN 2.12.88). SALVED 20.3.80 - LL VOL 243, P 70. DELETE. - NM ACTION. SEP 2017/000255768 20.6.18 NOTHING SEEN IN M/B DATASET 2017-2018. (IIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD, HI 1557). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

16.12.80 DEVELOPED A LEAK AND CAPSIZED. (LL 16.12.80).

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FAQ

Where is the TEPERU wreck located?

The TEPERU wreck is located at coordinates 6 49.192 N,58 10.125 W.

How deep is the seabed around the TEPERU?

The seabed around the TEPERU lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the TEPERU sink?

The TEPERU sank on Feb 4, 1980.

When was the wreck of the TEPERU discovered?

The wreck of the TEPERU was discovered in 1980.

What country did the TEPERU belong to?

The TEPERU belonged to GY.

What was the tonnage of the TEPERU?

The TEPERU had a tonnage of 102 tons.

What type of wreck is the TEPERU?

The TEPERU is classified as a tug.

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