Varia Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Varia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
32 31 N,20 32 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VARIA |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | CY |
| Length | 57.6 m |
| Width | 9.1 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Tonnage | 613 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 23, 1978 |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 1978 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 29.3.78 AGROUND AND ABANDONED IN TUKARA (?TUKRAH), LIBYA. (LL 27,29.3.78). NCA YET. 4.4.78 AGROUND 33MILES FROM BENGHAZI AT TOCRA (TUKRAH). (LL 4.4.78). 13.5.78 REFLOATING A POSSIBLITY. IF LEFT WILL DETERIORATE DUE POUNDING OF SURF. (LL 26.5.78). |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 27, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
4.4.78 GROUNDED AFTER LOSS OF STEERING IN VERY ROUGH SEA. (LL 4.4.78).
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