Winson Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Winson Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
11 41 N,115 19 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3000 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WINSON |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 223.4 m |
| Width | 27.4 m |
| Draught | 11.3 |
| Tonnage | 23199 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 7, 1975 |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 1975 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 20, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1959. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY WINSON TANKER LTD. PASSAGE GALVESTON FOR INDIA. RAN AGROUND ON NORTH REEF, NORTH DANGER REEF ON JANUARY 211.75. HULL DEFORMED AND BOTTOM HEAVILY DAMAGED, ABANDONED AS A CTL WHEN SALVORS WERE HARASSED BY NORTH VIETNAMESE GUNBOATS. WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REFLOATED 6.8 AFTER SALVORS RETURNED TO THE SITE, BUT SANK THE FOLLOWING DAY DUE TO ROUGH WEATHER AND HEAVY SEAS WHILE UNDER TOW. (MSD).
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11 41 N,115 19 E
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