Bhabirath Gang Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Bhabirath gang Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
26 40 N,56 30 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 60 m |
| Water Depth | 65 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BHABIRATH GANG |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | IN |
| Length | 30 m |
| Width | 7 m |
| Draught | 3 |
| Tonnage | 300 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | salt |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 27, 1988 |
| Original Detection Year | 1988 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H6758/87 25.5.88 SANK IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ. (LL, 13.4.88). POSN APPROX 264000N, 563000E [NAG] FOR FILING ONLY. SEP 2008/000050049 20.6.08 SHOWN AS WK PA 60MTRS IN OMANI LIST OF WRECKS DTD 5.08). AMEND RECORD TO WK USC 60MTRS. RETAIN AS POSN FOR FILING ONLY. SEP 2015/000019046 23.2.15 WK PA 60MTRS IN 2640.0N, 5630.0E [WGD]. (OMANI WKS LIST 2015). |
| Last Amended Date | May 16, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE VERAVAL FOR DUBAI. ENGINE AND PUMP FAILED IN STORMY SEAS. BEGAN TO BREAK UP, WAS ABANDONED AND SANK. (LL).
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General Comments
WOODEN HULL