Tricolor (Remains Of) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status lifted
Tricolor (remains of) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 21.98 N,2 12.78 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.366333
  • Longitude: 2.213000
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF)
Type bulk carrier
Flag NO
Length 190 m
Width 32.3 m
Draught 13.9
Tonnage 49792
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo machinery and mechanical parts,vehicles
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 16, 2002
Original Detection Year 2002
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Markers S CARD LT BUOY CLOSE SE
Surveying Details HH351/400/04 30.12.02 FRAGMENT OF WK (MOVABLE GANGWAY FOR VEHICLES), SIZE 15 BY 15MTRS, IN 5119.4N, 0213.7E. MARKED BY ONE UNLIT R BUOY. (AVURNAV CHERBOURG 258, DTD 16.12.02). NCA. HH351/400/04 30.12.02 DW WHICH COVERS AND UNCOVERS IN 5121.9N, 0212.65E. MARKED BY TWO STBD HAND LT BUOYS, FL 4 SEC, 150MTRS S OF WK. FURTHER WRECKAGE LOCATED IN 5119.4N, 0213.7E MARKED BY UNLIT RED BUOY. HINDER LT BUOY MISSING FROM STATION. (WZ 1891, DTD 17.12.02). NCA. HH351/400/04 30.12.02 DW IN 5121.9N, 0212.65E. MARKED BY S CARD LT BUOY IN 5121.6N, 0212.2E AND W CARD LT BUOY IN 5122.1N, 0212.3E. G BUOY, FL 4SEC, 150MTRS S OF WK. (AVURNAV CHERBOURG 260, DTD 19.12.02). NCA. HH351/400/04 30.12.02 DW WHICH COVERS AND UNCOVERS IN 5121.9N, 0212.7E. MARKED BY TWO S CARD LT BUOYS, THE MOST EASTERLY FITTED WITH RACON (D). FURTHER WRECKAGE LOCATED IN 5119.4N, 0213.7E MARKED BY UNLIT R BUOY. (WZ 1918, DTD 20.12.02). NCA. HH351/400/04 30.12.02 DW WHICH COVERS AND UNCOVERS IN 5121.98N, 0212.78E [WGD]. MARKED BY S CARD LT BUOY IN 5121.58N, 0212.15E [WGD], W CARD LT BUOY IN 5122.05N, 0212.26E, S CARD LT BUOY (RACON D) IN 5121.65N, 0213.26E AND E CARD LT BUOY IN 5122.01N, 0213.72E. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. (AVURNAV CHERBOURG 263, DTD 22.12.02). NCA. 2.1.03 DATA IN AVURNAV 263 REPEATED. MARITIME WORKS ARE IN PROGRESS WITHIN CIRCLE OF 700MTRS FROM WK. MOORING BUOYS WITH UNCERTAIN MARKINGS IN THIS CIRCLE. (AVURNAV CHERBOURG 265). WZ 1943 ISSUED. 2.1.03 DW WHICH COVERS AND UNCOVERS IN 5121.98N, 0212.790E [WGD]. MARKED BY S CARD LT BUOY IN 5121.61N, 0212.20E [WGD], W CARD LT BUOY IN 5122.06N, 0112.28E, S CARD LT BUOY (RACON D) IN 5121.67N, 0213.29E, E CARD LT BUOY IN 5122.04N, 0213.75E AND N CARD LT BUOY IN 5122.33N, 0212.95E. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS ARE IN PROGRESS WITHIN 700MTRS OF THE WK. MOORING BUOYS EXIST WITH UNCERTAIN MARKING. FURTHER WRECKAGE (15MTRS BY 5MTRS) LOCATED IN 5119.4N, 0213.7E. MARKED BY UNLIT R BUOY. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. CANCEL AVURNAV 258 & 265. (AVURNAV CHERBOURG 270). HH351/400/04 13.1.03 WK WHICH COVERS AND UNCOVERS IN 5121.98N, 0212.79E [WGD]. S CARD LT BUOY, VQ(6) + LFL 10 SEC, IN 5121.61N, 0212.20E; W CARD LT BUOY, VQ(9) 10 SEC, IN 5122.06N, 0212.28E; S CARD LT BUOY, VQ(6) + LFL 10 SEC, RACON 'D', IN 5121.67N, 0213.29E, E CARD LT BUOY, VQ(3) 5 SEC, IN 5122.04N, 0213.75E & N CARD LT BUOY, VQ, IN 5122.33N, 0212.95E. IN ADDITION DW (BUOYED) IN 5119.40N, 0213.70E [WGD]. (J-L BOUET-LEBOEUF, SHOM, EMAIL DTD 3.1.03). - NM BLOCK 489/02. HH351/400/04 15.1.03 ABOVE DATA REPEATED. (NETH NM 03/55(P)/03). NCA. HH351/400/04 23.1.03 DATA IN SHOM EMAIL DTD 3.1.03 REPEATED. FURTHER S CARD LT BUOY IN 5121.35N, 0215.25E [WGD]. (AVURNAV CHERBOURG 13/03). NCA. HH351/400/04 24.1.03 ST IN 5121.98N, 0212.79E [WGD]. S CARD LT BUOY, VQ(6) + LFL 10 SEC, IN 5121.61N, 0212.20E; W CARD LT BUOY, VQ(9) 10 SEC, IN 5122.06N, 0212.28E; S CARD LT BUOY, VQ(6) + LFL 10 SEC, RACON 'D', IN 5121.67N, 0213.29E, E CARD LT BUOY, VQ(3) 5 SEC, IN 5122.04N, 0213.75E & N CARD LT BUOY, VQ, IN 5122.33N, 0212.95E. IN ADDITION DW (BUOYED) IN 5119.40N, 0213.70E [WGD]. (FRENCH NM 03 02 02). NCA. HH351/400/04 5.3.02 S CARD LT BUOY, VQ(6) + LFL 10 SEC, IN 5121.35N, 0215.25E [WGD]; (FRENCH NM 03 06 12). - NM 1804/03. 11.8.03 SALVAGE WORK HAS BEGUN. SHIP'S FUNNEL HAS BEEN REMOVED. INTENDED TO USE CABLES TO SAW VESSEL INTO 9 BLOCKS FOR REMOVAL TO ZEEBRUGGE. (FAIRPLAY INTERNATIONAL, 24.7.03). FIRST 3000 TONNE SECTION RECOVERED 2/3.8.03 AND PLACED ON SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE VESSEL GIANT 4. (FAIRPLAY INTERNATIONAL, 7.8.03). NCA. HH351/400/04 25.9.03 W CARD LT BUOY MOVED 730MTRS WSW TO 5121.98N, 0211.75E [WGD]. (FRENCH NM 03 37 01). - NM 4951/03. 3.8.04 LAST LARGE SECTION OF WRECKAGE REMOVED FROM SEABED. SMALLER PARTS OF WRECKAGE CONSISTING OF PARTS OF THE CAR DECK, HULL PLATES AND CARS HAVE STILL TO BE LIFTED. DEPENDING ON WEATHER WORK WILL BE FINISHED IN SEPTEMBER. (LL, 30.7.04). HH351/400/05 28.10.04 WK REMOVED. BUOYAGE REMAINS IN POSN. (CHERBOURG AVURNAV 11). WAIT NM. NCA. HH351/400/05 31.3.05 DELETE S CARD BUOY IN 5121.3N, 0215.3E [WGD], W CARD BUOY IN 5122.0N, 0213.8E (A), N CARD BUOY (B) CLOSE NW OF (A), W CARD BUOY (C) CLOSE SW OF (B) AND S CARD BUOY CLOSE SE OF (C). (FRENCH NM 05 07 01). - NM ACTION. HH351/400/05 31.3.05 WK SURVEYED AT THE END OF 2004. AFTER MANY CHECKS IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT ONLY SOME DEBRIS REMAINS ON THE BOTTOM. THE BUOYS MARKING THIS WK HAVE BEEN GRADUALLY RAISED. (SEE ABOVE). THE LAST BUOY IS ABOUT TO BE RAISED. A NOTICE IS GOING TO APPEAR IN THE COMING WEEKS CONCERNING THE RAISING OF THIS BUOY, PART OF THE TRICOLOUR WRECK, WHICH WILL BE CANCELLED AND REPLACE BY FOUL GROUND (SIC). (JEAN-YVES CYPRES, SHOM, EMAIL DTD 22.3.05). AMEND ST TO FOUL WITH BUOYAGE DELETIONS ABOVE. - NM 2078/05. HH351/400/05 28.4.05 DELETE FOUL AND S CARD BUOY CLOSE SE. (FRENCH NM 05 14 08). AMEND LIFT. - NM 2836/05.
Last Amended Date Apr 28, 2005

Circumstances of loss

16.12.02 EX-NOSAC SUN '96. BUILT IN 1987 BY TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING CO LTD, NUMAKUMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAPITAL BANK PLC, WILHEMSEN LINES SHIPOWNING AS, TONGBERG, NORWAY. TWO SIX CYLINDER OIL ENGINES TOTALLING 10070 BHP, TWIN SHAFT. WAS STRUCK WHEN M CONTAINER SHIP KARIBA (20892 GT, BUILT 1982, 988 TEU), WHICH WAS STEAMING A PARALLEL COURSE, ALTERED TO STBD AND STRUCK TRICOLOUR ABEAM TO PORT. KARIBA SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE BOW. TRICOLOR SANK ON PORT BEAM. THE WK WAS STRUCK 16.12.02 BY M GENERAL CARGO SHIP NICOLA (2988 GT, BUILT 2000), NICHOLA CLAIMED THAT WK WAS UNMARKED. NICHOLA LATER FLOATED OFF AND WAS RECOVERED. STRUCK ON 1.1.03 BY M OBO SHIP VICKY 1 (50764GT, BUILT 1981), CARGO KEROSENE. VICKY FLOATED OFF UNDER OWN POWER.

General Comments

ONLY DEBRIS REMAINS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 21.98 N,2 12.78 E
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FAQ

Where is the TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) wreck located?

The TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) wreck is located at coordinates 51 21.98 N,2 12.78 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF)?

The seabed around the TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) sink?

The TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) sank on Dec 16, 2002.

When was the wreck of the TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) discovered?

The wreck of the TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) was discovered in 2002.

What country did the TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) belong to?

The TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) belonged to NO.

What cargo was the TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) carrying?

The TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) was carrying machinery and mechanical parts,vehicles.

What was the tonnage of the TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF)?

The TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) had a tonnage of 49792 tons.

What type of wreck is the TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF)?

The TRICOLOR (REMAINS OF) is classified as a bulk carrier.

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