Al Yemen Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Al yemen Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
12 48.255 N,45 0.245 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 3 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AL YEMEN |
| Type | Float/Floating Structure |
| Length | 129 m |
| Width | 39 m |
| Orientation | 75 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 2006 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Surveying Details | 10.4.06 FLOATING DOCK SHOWN CENTRED ON 1248.254N, 4500.244E [WGD], LENGTH 129MTRS, WIDTH 39MTRS, LYING 075/255 DEGS ON BA 3660 (ADEN INNER HARBOUR) [NE DTD 26.8.99]. LIMITS BOUNDED BY: A, 1248.273N, 4500.270E [WGD]; B, 1248.269N, 4500.277E; C, 1248.259N, 4500.280E; D, 1248.252N, 4500.276E; E, 1248.237N, 4500.220E; F, 1248.241N, 4500.212E; G, 1248.251N, 4500.209E & H, 1248.258N, 4500.214E. HH481/440/04 10.4.06 DOCK OBSERVED AS NO LONGER FLOATING. HAS SUNK TO THE BOTTOM BUT TOPS OF SIDE SUPERSTRUCTURE STILL VISIBLE ABOVE WATER. NO PLANS TO REMOVE OR SALVAGE IT. (CAPT ROY FACEY, VIA CB6 EMAIL DTD 7.4.06). AMEND FLOATING DOCK TO STF (SEE CHART FOR DEPICTION), LENGTH 129MTRS, WIDTH 39MTRS, LYING 075/255 DEGS, CENTRED ON 1248.254N, 4500.244E. - NM BLOCK 2831/06. SEP 2006/000395645 10.11.06 SANK 2001. HAS WK OF EUROPEAN FERRY INSIDE IT. ORIGINAL LIFTING CAPACITY 4500 TONS. ORIGINAL SIZE LENGTH 80MTRS, BEAM 18MTRS, DEPTH 12MTRS. (R FACEY, EMAIL DTD 4.11.06). NCA. SEP 2013/000101297 14.5.13 SHOWN CENTRED ON 1248.261N, 4500.290E [WGD] ON PG2883 [1:25,000, IMAGERY DTD 2011 & 2012]. AMEND POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 5, 2019 |
| Limits |
4,9 45.0045,12.80455 45.0046167,12.8044833 45.0046667,12.8043167 45.0046,12.8042 45.0036667,12.80395 45.0035333,12.8040167 45.0034833,12.8041833 45.0035667,12.8043 45.0045,12.80455 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK DUE TO HOLED BUOYANCY TANKS. REFLOATED BUT AGAIN SANK.
Limits: features shown as areas and not points
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
12 48.255 N,45 0.245 E
Al Yemen on Wreck Map
Al Yemen Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
SEE IMAGES FOR PHOTS, WK OF FERRY SUNK IN DOCK