Borvigilant Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Borvigilant Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		29 10.16 N,50 30.299 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.169333
  • Longitude: 50.504983
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name BORVIGILANT
Type tug
Flag AE
Length 44.8 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 4.6
Tonnage 774
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 22, 1998
Original Detection Year 1998
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details HH496/400/04 10.8.98 TUG BOAT SUNK IN 291254N, 502242E [WGD], MARKED BY ISOLATED DANGER LT BUOY, FL(2)6S. (PORTS & SHIPPING ORGANISATION, IRANIAN NM 21/77). INS AS DW WITH BUOY. - NM 3242/98. HH496/400/04 10.8.98 APPROX ONE THIRD OF VESSEL EMBEDDED IN MUD. DECISION AWAITED REGARDING SALVAGE. (LL, 6.8.98) HH496/400/04 4.6.99 POSN HAS BEEN CHANGED. NOW LIES IN 2910.00N, 5030.00E [WGD]. ISO DANGER LT BUOY, FL(2), 6 SEC IN THAT POSN. (IRANIAN NM 10/99). AMEND POSN. - NM 2464/99. 16.8.12 NOT SHOWN IRANIAN 3073 [2007 EDN] OR 3074 [2004 EDN]. ASSUMED LIFTED. AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Dec 17, 2024

Circumstances of loss

6.8.98 SANK FOLLOWING CONTACT WITH M TANKER ROMINA G (67,104GT). VESSEL, BUILT 1977, WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BORKAN GENERAL TRADING CO. 7 LIVES LOST. (LL, 4 & 6.8.98).

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FAQ

Where is the BORVIGILANT wreck located?

The BORVIGILANT wreck is located at coordinates 29 10.16 N,50 30.299 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BORVIGILANT?

The seabed around the BORVIGILANT lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When did the BORVIGILANT sink?

The BORVIGILANT sank on Jul 22, 1998.

When was the wreck of the BORVIGILANT discovered?

The wreck of the BORVIGILANT was discovered in 1998.

What country did the BORVIGILANT belong to?

The BORVIGILANT belonged to AE.

What was the tonnage of the BORVIGILANT?

The BORVIGILANT had a tonnage of 774 tons.

What type of wreck is the BORVIGILANT?

The BORVIGILANT is classified as a tug.

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