Barge Wreck 32705

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		23 54.1 N,63 39.5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 23.901667
  • Longitude: 63.658333
Water Depth 3100 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 3, 2008
Original Detection Year 2008
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Last Amended Date Feb 5, 2008

Surveying Details

SEP 2008/000010808 5.2.08 CAPSIZED IN 2354.1N, 6339.5E [WGD]. CARGO BARGE WITH STRUCTURES SANK AND SMALL PART OF CARGO BARGE (ABOUT 50 CU MTRS) IS SEEN ABOVE WATER LEVEL (SIC). TUG ZAKHER KING IN VICINITY TO WARN OTHER SHIPPING. (NATIONAL PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION CO, ABU DHABI, EMAIL DTD 3.2.08 VIA MENAS). FLOATING ITEMS FOR NAVAREA WARNING. FOR FILING ONLY. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BARGE SEAWAYS LOADED WITH 14 STRUCTURES. PASSAGE MUSSAFAH, ABU DHABI, FOR PORBANDER PORT, INDIA. CAPSIZED WHILE UNDER TOW OF M TUG ZAKHER KING.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 23 54.1 N,63 39.5 E
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