Ambee Star Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Ambee star Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
25 27 N,58 56 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 15 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AMBEE STAR |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | PA |
| Tonnage | 1224 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,scrap metal,metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 17, 1979 |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 1980 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 4.9.79 VESSEL AGROUND IN POSN APPROX 252700N 585600E, SALVAGE ATTEMPTS IN OPERATION. (LL 4.9.79). 15.10.79 ALL ATTEMPTS TO SALVAGE VESSEL HAVE FAILED, VESSEL ABANDONED. (LL 15.10.79). 20.2.80 VESSEL IS LIKELY TO BE ABANDONED AS A LOSS. (LL 20.2.80). |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 8, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
GROUNDED BY CAPTAIN TO PREVENT SINKING AFTER TAKING IN WATER IN ENGINE ROOM, WHILST EN ROUTE KUWAIT TO KARACHI WITH 980 TONNES STEEL SCRAP & 200 TONNES ALUMINIUM.
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25 27 N,58 56 E
Ambee Star on Wreck Map
Ambee Star Wreck on Google Map
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