Maritime record TR 32 NW 19 - TEXACO CARIBBEAN

Summary

Foreward section of a Panama registered steam tanker, which broke in two and foundered 7.6 miles SE of the end of Folkestone Harbour Pier, after a collision with another vessel and the explosion which followed. She had been in ballast en route from Terneuzen to Trinidad. Built of steel in Germany in 1964. Her after section lies just 300m to the ESE, and is recorded as 1523172. The day after she sank, the West German BRADNDENBURG fouled her wreckage and also foundered. She is recorded as 1523176; in February 1971 the NIKKI fouled both wrecks and was lost, and is recorded as 1523184. The three incidents were a catalyst for the formalisation of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS).

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Grid reference Centred TR 3108 2555 (330m by 110m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR32NW
County KENT

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Record last edited

Aug 17 2011 2:08PM