Tricolor Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Tricolor Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
16 43.647 N,96 12.387 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TRICOLOR |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Tonnage | 6850 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 29, 1956 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1956 |
| Last Detection Year | 2008 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2055/56 15.8.56 H2055/56 15.8.56 BEACHED IN APPROX 164400N, 961300E. (LLOYDS LIST). 13.12.76 13.12.76 ST SHOWN IN 164336N, 961236E ON SURVEY DTD OCT-DEC '73 [K8305/2]. BR STD. 6.11.79 6.11.79 ST SHOWN ON US 3714. 3.6.86 3.6.86 ST SHOWN IN 164334N, 961234E [IND] ON SURVEY DTD MAR '79 [K8443/3]. AMEND POSN. BR STD. 12.11.09 SEP 2008000080736 12.11.09 NOT SHOWN ON BURMA 09A [1ST EDN SEP '07, 1:30,000], BUT MYANMAR AUTHORITY CONCERNED FOR PORT LIMIT OF YANGON RIVER CONFIRM THAT WRECKS & OBSTNS SHOWN ON BA 833 STILL EXIST. (CAPT MIN THEIN TINT, BURMESE NAVY, E-MAIL DTD 1.10.08) RETAIN AS CHARTED. WGD POSN: 1643.647N, 9612.387E. NE 833. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 16, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
BEACHED ON FIRE ON KINGS SAND BANK, RANGOON RIVER. LIKELY TO BE A TOTAL LOSS (LLOYDS LIST).
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