Ambee Star Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
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 |
| 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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