Tug Wreck 15955

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		21 6.434 S,175 14.4 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -21.107233
  • Longitude: -175.240000
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type tug
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 3, 1982
Bottom Texture Coral
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Last Amended Date May 11, 2009

Surveying Details

H1278/82 18.6.82 ST IN 210634S, 1751418W. (HMAS TOBRUK HN DTD 4.6.82). - NM 1578/82. H2419/77 15.9.82 WK REPD TO BE OF CONSPIC TUG. (HMNZS MONOWAI, HN DTD 6.4.82). NCA. H4005/76 29.3.83 WK DESCRIBED AS CONSPIC. (PACIFIC GUIDEBOOK). 1.4.07 SHOWN AS ST IN 2106.434S, 17514.400W [WGD] ON NEW ZEALAND 8275 [APR '07 EDN].

Circumstances of loss

BLOWN ASHORE DURING CYCLONE `ISSAC'. (LL).

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