Cosmos Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Cosmos Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		12 47.464 N,44 58.318 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 12.791067
  • Longitude: 44.971967
Water Depth 9 m
Drying Height of the Feature 7 m
Water Level Effect always dry
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name COSMOS
Type motor vessel
Flag HN
Length 103.6 m
Width 13.8 m
Draught 7.6
Orientation 90
Tonnage 2670
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 14, 1986
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Aug 5, 2019

Surveying Details

12.4.86 SANK AT NO.1A BERTH, ADEN HARBOUR. WAS OBSERVED TO FLOAT DURING A BIG TIDE. (LLOYDS 263) - NCA, [RECORDED AS 107200090 IN 124742N, 450018E FOR FILING ONLY]. H2710/84 27.4.88 STILL LIES IN SAME POSN AND NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. (LL, 31.3.88) HH120/351/01 10.3.89 WK, WHICH NEVER COVERS, IN 124723N, 445825E. (BREST NM 89-08-38) - G/S. HH482/410/01 3.4.89 WK OF GENERAL CARGO VESSEL, 110MTRS LONG AND LYING ON PORT SIDE WITH BOW E BETWEEN MOORING BUOYS NOS. 1A & 1B IN 124729N, 445819.5E. STAND 7MTRS CLEAR AT HW. (HMS COTTESMORE, HN 7.3.89) - NM 1167/89. HH120/351/0130 30.3.90 UNDERSTOOD SALVAGE OPS TO REMOVE WK TO COMMENCE FEB'90. (LL, 31.1.90) - NCA. 6.4.90 WGC POSN: 124729N, 445819.5E. - NE 7. HH481/440/02 5.7.99 'COSMOS' HULL VISIBLE ABOVE WATER. DIVERS REPORT THAT STANCHION POSTS AND OTHER OBSTNS STICK OUT FROM THE DECK TOWARDS THE CHANNEL FOR A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE AT A DEPTH OF 5-6MTRS CAUSING A DANGER TO SMALL VESSELS OPERATING CLOSE TO THE WK. CONSIDERATION BEING GIVEN TO CUTTING DOWN WK. (R FACEY, PORT OF ADEN, YEMEN PORTS AUTHORITY). NCA. SEP 2013/000101297 14.5.13 SHOWN IN 1247.464N, 4458.318E [WGD] ON PG2883 [1:25,000, IMAGERY DTD 2011 & 2012].

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1959. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EAGLE MARITIME CO LTD. SANK AFTER BEING HIT BY SHELLS DURING FIGHTING BETWEEN LOYALIST TROOPS AND REBELS IN SOUTH YEMEN. SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD TO PAKISTANI SHIPBREAKERS. (MSD).

General Comments

ON PORT BEAM, INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the COSMOS wreck located?

The COSMOS wreck is located at coordinates 12 47.464 N,44 58.318 E.

How deep is the seabed around the COSMOS?

The seabed around the COSMOS lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When did the COSMOS sink?

The COSMOS sank on Jan 14, 1986.

When was the wreck of the COSMOS discovered?

The wreck of the COSMOS was discovered in 1986.

What country did the COSMOS belong to?

The COSMOS belonged to HN.

What cargo was the COSMOS carrying?

The COSMOS was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the COSMOS?

The COSMOS had a tonnage of 2670 tons.

What type of wreck is the COSMOS?

The COSMOS is classified as a motor vessel.

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