Barge Wreck 92644

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		20 27.47 N,58 46.56 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 20.457833
  • Longitude: 58.776000
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Length 47 m
Width 5.5 m
Draught 1.5
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1971
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source other
Last Amended Date May 16, 2025

Surveying Details

H5052/71 20.12.71 SUNKEN BARGE RESTRICTS BERTH ALONGSIDE OLD JETTY IN 202736N, 584627E. (JIS REPORT). NCA. H2033/81 27.9.82 NOT FIXED. SIGHTED FROM HELICOPTER LYING APPROX 300YDS S OF THE JETTY AT SAFAIJ. IT IS INTACT & PARTIALLY ENGULFED BY SAND, IN 202727N, 584624E. (HMS HERALD H525 1, HI 62A DTD 17.2.82). CHART AS ST PA IN 202727N, 584624E. BR STD. 3.8.88 SHOWN IN 202730N, 584630E. ONLY KEEL & LOWER PART OF HULL REMAIN, LYING N/S AGAINST COASTLINE. (PHOTOPLOT PG 1881/1-2, LP1). AMENDED TO ST. NC 3519. HH485/410/03 10.7.95 POSN NOW 202728.0N, 584633.5E. (AMENDMENT TO OMANI WK LIST, DTD 14.6.95). BR STD. HH485/410/04 5.5.99 ANNOTATED AS BEING NO LONGER VISIBLE ON OVERLAY OF NE 3519 PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE OF OMAN REC'D 23.4.99. AMENDED TO F. NE 3519.

General Comments

PARTIALLY ENGULFED BY SAND

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