Where is the ARAB TRADER wreck located?

The ARAB TRADER wreck is located at coordinates 4 2.508 S,39 43.575 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ARAB TRADER?

The seabed around the ARAB TRADER lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

The wreck of the ARAB TRADER was discovered in 1951.

The ARAB TRADER is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Arab trader Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	4 2.508 S,39 43.575 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -4.041800 Longitude: 39.726250
Water Depth	4 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ARAB TRADER
Type	steam ship
Length	45.7 m
Width	8.2 m
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Coral
Original Detection Year	1951
Last Detection Year	1985
Original Source	ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details	H3468/51 14.6.51 H3468/51 14.6.51 STRANDED WK, LYING ON SIDE & VISIBLE AT ALL STATES OF TIDE, IN 040230S, 394332E, OR 188DEGS, 1.3M FROM RAS IWATINE LTHO. (E.A.R. & H HN DTD 4.6.51) - NM 1141/51. H1273/76 14.1.76 H1273/76 14.1.76 VISIBLE AT LW. POSITIONED WELL ON THE REEF. LOCAL INFORMERS REPORT IT WENT ASHORE DURING THE WAR [? WW II]. (L. WILLIAMS, 2.1.76) NCA. H3100/82 10.1.83 H3100/82 10.1.83 NOT VISIBLE IN AIR PHOTO. OBLIQUE, TAKEN BY HMS HERALD'S HELICOPTER IN MARCH 1982. (HMS HERALD HN 4/82) NCA YET. H4854/73 12.12.85 H4854/73 12.12.85 WK HAS BEEN DEMOLISHED USING EXPLOSIVES. NOT LOCATED NOR VISIBLE DURING SEARCH. RECOMMEND CHART AS FOUL. (HMS HYDRA HN 11/85) AMEND ST TO F. - NM 61/86. 6.6.90 6.6.90 WGD POSN: 040230.5S, 394334.5E. NE 616.
Last Amended Date	Jun 7, 1990

12.6.03 VESSEL WAS A STEAM TRAWLER. DIMENSIONS GIVEN. (KEVIN PATIENCE VISIT TO UKHO, 12.6.03)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 4 2.508 S,39 43.575 E

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