Tristania Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Tristania Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
33 50.9 S,18 18.8 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 63 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TRISTANIA |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | ZA |
| Length | 50 m |
| Width | 8.4 m |
| Draught | 4.6 |
| Tonnage | 636 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 22, 1978 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 1982 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 21.9.78 21.9.78 AFTER A FIRE THE VESSEL WAS DECLARED UNSEAWORTHY & WAS SCUTTLED OFF ROBBEN ISLAND, CAPE TOWN. (LL, 10.10.78) H3211/71 20.12.78 H3211/71 20.12.78 NDW IN 335054S, 181848E. (SAN NM 99/78). BA 636. 7.5.82 7.5.82 CORRECT ON NC 1920. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 2, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1940 BY COCHRANE & SONS, LTD, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OCEANPAC (PTY.), LTD. SERIOUSLY DAMAGED BY FIRE IN THE ENGINE ROOM WHILE WORKING IN FISHING GROUNDS OFF SOUTH AFRICA, SHE WAS THEN LAID UP IN CAPE TOWN & EVENTUALLY TOWED OUT & SCUTTLED OFF ROBBEN ISLAND. (MSD)
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33 50.9 S,18 18.8 E
Tristania on Wreck Map
Tristania Wreck on Google Map
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