Where is the ABHA wreck located?

The ABHA wreck is located at coordinates 5 45 N,48 49 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ABHA?

The seabed around the ABHA lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the ABHA discovered?

The wreck of the ABHA was discovered in 1977.

What cargo was the ABHA carrying?

The ABHA was carrying machinery and mechanical parts,general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the ABHA?

The ABHA had a tonnage of 4793 tons.

What type of wreck is the ABHA?

The ABHA is classified as a carrier.

Abha Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Abha Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	5 45 N,48 49 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 5.750000 Longitude: 48.816667
Water Depth	10 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ABHA
Type	carrier
Flag	SA
Length	141.1 m
Width	18 m
Draught	7.3
Tonnage	4793
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	machinery and mechanical parts,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 8, 1977
Original Detection Year	1977
Last Detection Year	2003
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	16.12.77 REPORTED RAN AGROUND IN 054500N, 484900E APPROX. ABANDONED AFTER UNSUCCESSFUL SALVAGE ATTEMPTS. (LL 229 & 230). NCA. 7.6.03 NOT SHOWN ON RUSSIAN CHARTS. INCLUDED IN ERROR ON NC 2969. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Mar 3, 2006

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1945 BY ERIKSBERGS M/V A/B, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SAUDI-EUROPE LINE LTD. PASSAGE FOR MOGADISCIO. RAN AGROUND. CARGO UNLOADED & VESSEL ABANDONED AS CTL. (MSD).

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