Aminoil Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
|
Aminoil Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
28 39.5 N,48 23.583 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | -1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AMINOIL |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1960 |
| Last Detection Year | 2002 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H1151/60 17.6.60 H1151/60 17.6.60 ST IN 283918N, 482324E IN RAZ AZ ZAUR ANCHORAGE. (US NM 2443/60) R/S. H1151/60 13.9.60 H1151/60 13.9.60 GROUNDED IN ENTRANCE TO KHOR MUFATTAH. CONSPIC APPROACH MARK BY DAY. (SS CITY OF STAFFORD, HN 1/60) - NM 2270/60. H2422/86 9.6.86 H2422/86 9.6.86 LOCATED 2.9.85 LYING BETWEEN POSNS 283922N, 482343E & 283926N 482337E [AIN EL ABD DATUM]. RIBS CONSPIC AT LW WHEN GEN DEPTH IS APPROX 4.5MTRS, AT MID TIDE DEBRIS IS COMPLETELY COVERED. A DEFINITE HAZARD TO NAVIGATION. (M.C. OBERMAN- WK TD-29) CHART AS ST DRIES 2MTRS IN 283921N, 482338E. R/S. 1.12.87 1.12.87 AMEND POSN 283918N, 482335E. [NAG] (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) R/P. H1273/86 23.8.89 H1273/86 23.8.89 SHOWN AS FOUL ON KUWAIT 5E [1986 EDN]. NCA. 17.8.90 17.8.90 WGD POSN: 283930N, 482335E. NC 3773. . HH493/400/02 27.5.02 HH493/400/02 27.5.02 SHOWN AS F IN 2839.500N, 4823.600E [WGD] ON KUWAIT KU 5E [2ND EDN 1999]. - NM 2683/02. |
| Last Amended Date | May 27, 2002 |
Circumstances of loss
GROUNDED FOR USE AS A DEPOT HULK BY OIL COMPANY.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
28 39.5 N,48 23.583 E
Aminoil on Wreck Map
Aminoil Wreck on Google Map
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