Where is the AL MOTAWAKIL wreck located?

The AL MOTAWAKIL wreck is located at coordinates 28 7.09 N,15 25.1 W.

How deep is the seabed around the AL MOTAWAKIL?

The seabed around the AL MOTAWAKIL lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

The AL MOTAWAKIL sank on Mar 3, 1985.

The wreck of the AL MOTAWAKIL was discovered in 1985.

The AL MOTAWAKIL belonged to MA.

The AL MOTAWAKIL is classified as a stern trawler.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Al motawakil Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	28 7.09 N,15 25.1 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 28.118167 Longitude: -15.418333
Water Depth	7 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	AL MOTAWAKIL
Type	stern trawler
Flag	MA
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 3, 1985
Original Detection Year	1985
Last Detection Year	2006
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H3212/71 12.3.85 H3212/71 12.3.85 STRANDED & FLOODED ALONGSIDE MAIN ROAD OF LAS PALMAS. SERIOUS DAMAGE SUSTAINED. DESPITE EFFORTS OF LOCAL TUGS, VESSEL SANK. (LLOYDS VOL.259). NCA YET, POSN 280700N, 152400W FOR FILING ONLY. 9.5.01 9.5.01 DATA RE-ASSESSED. POSN FOR FILING ONLY AMENDED TO 280700N, 152500W AS PREVIOUS POSN PLOTTED IN 32MTRS. 31.10.06 31.10.06 DATA RE-ASSESSED. NOT SHOWN ON SPANISH 6100 [INT 1928] [2ND EDN JUN'06, LARGEST SCALE]. SOURCE DATA DIAGRAM SHOWS AREA SURVEYED 1998. AMENDED TO DEAD. NE 1856.
Last Amended Date	Oct 31, 2006

STRANDED FOLLOWING FIRE IN LAS PALMAS HBR, LATER SANK. (LLOYDS VOL.259).

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