Antarah Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Antarah Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		29 50.45 N,48 46.93 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.840833
  • Longitude: 48.782167
Water Depth 6 m
Drying Height of the Feature 47 m
Water Level Effect always dry
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ANTARAH
Type mobile crane
Flag IQ
Conspic Visual visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2000
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details 25.5.06 SOMETIME PRIOR TO 14.9.2001 WHILE UNDER TOW FROM ABU FLUS, IRAQ, FOR UMM QASR, IRAQ, BROKE TOWLINE AND SANK IN 2943.5N, 4846.5E APPROX. STRADDLES DISPUTED IRAQI/IRANIAN TERRITORIAL WATERS WITH THE BASE IN IRANIAN WATERS AND THE BOOM EXTENDING OVER IRAQI WATERS. CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL LATTICE WITH ABOUT 47MTRS CLEAR OF THE WATER. MEASURES ABOUT 1.2MTRS ACROSS THE VISIBLE BASE. NOW PROVIDES A NAVIGATIONAL REFERENCE FOR REGIONAL MARINERS. (HMS ARGYLL, VIA R BIRLEY). WAIT CONFIRMATION. NCA. 20.10.03 DW (CRANE WRECK) SHOWN IN 2950.430N, 4846.960E [WGD] ON DASTOR-E NOVIN & RASSAD IRAN CO SURVEY DTD JUN '00 [M3970/1, 1:25,000]. NE 3842. SEP 2006/000385917 16.10.06 EXACT POSN IS 2950.450N, 4846.930E [WGD]. PRESENTLY USED AS COASTGUARD STATION. (A MORADI, PSO SENIOR MARINE SAFETY OFFICER, EMAIL DTD 14.10.06). WELL LIT WITH FESTOONS, NOT NAVIGATIONAL OR HEIGHT LIGHTS AND PAINTS REALLY WELL ON RADAR. (CDR T LOONE, CTF 158, E-MAIL DTD 12.10.06). AMEND ST (CRANE) HT 47MTRS, RADAR CONSPIC. - NM 5093/06. HH091/185/01 12.4.07 AMEND TO PRODUCTION PLATFORM WITH LEGEND 'SUNKEN CRANE'. (HMS ECHO, HI 1185). BR STD. SEP 2007/000028472 6.9.07 SHOWN AS PLATFORM SUNKEN CRANE (47) CONSPIC AND RADAR CONSPIC. - NM BLOCK 4304/07.
Last Amended Date Mar 22, 2010

Circumstances of loss

BROKE TOWLINE AND SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. PASSAGE ABU FLUS, IRAQ FOR UMM QASR, IRAQ.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 29 50.45 N,48 46.93 E
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FAQ

Where is the ANTARAH wreck located?

The ANTARAH wreck is located at coordinates 29 50.45 N,48 46.93 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ANTARAH?

The seabed around the ANTARAH lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the ANTARAH discovered?

The wreck of the ANTARAH was discovered in 2000.

What country did the ANTARAH belong to?

The ANTARAH belonged to IQ.

What type of wreck is the ANTARAH?

The ANTARAH is classified as a mobile crane.

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