Anchor Wreck 34823

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	26 38.24 N,50 12.45 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 26.637333 Longitude: 50.207500
Water Depth	16 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	Anchor
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1972
Last Detection Year	1997
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	10.3.76 10.3.76 2 ANCHORS & CABLES APPROX 2M E OF S PIER, RAS TANURA. POSN BUOYED. (LL, 10.3.76). POSN 263806N, 501224E FOR FILING ONLY. 2.9.97 2.9.97 NOT SHOWN ON SAUDI ARAMCO SURVEY DTD FEB '96 [SUR 8481-BA], BUT NOT CONSIDERED DISPROVED AS PLOTS BETWEEN DEPTHS. RETAIN AS UNCHARTED LIVE RECORD.
Last Amended Date	Feb 7, 2006

Circumstances of loss

LIBERIAN M TANKER KATHERINA SLIPPED ANCHOR & 1 SHACKLE OF CABLE WHICH BECAME ENTANGLED IN LARGER CABLE & ANCHOR.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 26 38.24 N,50 12.45 E

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