Amal 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 |
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Amal Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
32 18.667 N,9 15.183 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 11 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AMAL |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | HN |
| Length | 84.1 m |
| Width | 13.1 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 1585 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 3, 1993 |
| Original Detection Year | 1993 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 7.12.93 SANK AT EXTREMITY OF OUTSIDE JETTY OF PORT OF SAFI. (LL 5.11.93). VESSEL LEFT 'AS LIES' AND ABANDONED BY OWNERS. (LL 6.12.93). NCA YET. HH417/470/02 22.3.94 CAPSIZED IN 321849N, 091517W. DEPTH IN VICINITY OF WK ARE ABOUT 11MTRS (DIR OF PORTS, SIGNE, FAX 18.3.94, VIA SHOM). INS AS ST. BR STD. SEP 2016/000174654 10.11.16 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7551. [ED2, COR TO 1.1.16]. AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 18, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK DUE TO BAD WEATHER. HAD ARRIVED AT SAFI TO LOAD PHOSPHATES.
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