Tropigas Far East Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Tropigas far east Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
4 2 N,89 20 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3200 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TROPIGAS FAR EAST |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 119.8 m |
| Width | 18.9 m |
| Draught | 6.4 |
| Tonnage | 5400 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | chemicals,plastic |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH120/350/01 5.6.89 FLOATING CAPSIZED LPG TANKER SIGHTED IN 040236N, 892026E. THOUGHT TO BE TROPIGAS FAR EAST. (LL 18.5.89). CAPSIZED VESSEL REPORTED 020600N, 863000E. (HYDROPAC 630/89). FOR FILING ONLY. 7.8.89 NOTHING FOUND DURING SEARCH BY M TUG/SUPPLY V SMIT-LLOYD 109. CONSIDERED TOTAL LOSS. (LL 27.6.89). |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 19, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
11.5.89 LAST REPORTED 11.5.89 WHILE ON PASSAGE JUBAIL FOR INDONESIA IN 020000N, 860000E. AN OVERTURNED LPG TANKER, PRESUMED TO BE THIS VESSEL, WAS SIGHTED 16.5.87 IN LISTED POSN. NOTHING FOUND IN SUBSEQUENT SEARCHES BY SALVORS. (MTL).
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4 2 N,89 20 E
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