Toubkal Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Toubkal Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
15 11.083 N,117 43.067 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TOUBKAL |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | MA |
| Length | 150.3 m |
| Width | 18.9 m |
| Draught | 8.8 |
| Tonnage | 8748 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | foodstuffs: solid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 29, 1978 |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 1981 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 15.2.79 15.2.79 VESSEL RAN AGROUND AND BROKE IN TWO IN 151200N, 1174300E APPROX. LATER, REFLOATING ATTEMPTS TO BE MADE ON DISCHARGE OF CARGO. (LL 16.2.79). NCA YET. 31.5.79 31.5.79 SALVORS STILL INTEND TO REFLOAT VESSEL. (LL 2.6.79). NCA. 10.3.81 10.3.81 REPORTED BROKEN UP FOR SCRAP IN-SITU IN 151105N, 1174304E. (MSD & LL 14.3.81). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 2, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1961 BY SCHEEPS 'DE BIESBOCK', DORKRECHT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE MOROCAINE DE NAVIGATION. PASSAGE KEELUNG FOR CASABLANCA. RAN AGROUND ON SCARBOROUGH SHOAL DURING TYPHOON 'RITA'. CREW RESCUED BY US NAVY HELICOPTERS. DECLARED CTL. SUBSEQUENTLY BROKEN UP FOR SCRAP IN-SITU. (MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
15 11.083 N,117 43.067 E
Toubkal on Wreck Map
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