Where is the DARA wreck located?

The DARA wreck is located at coordinates 25 34.4 N,55 27.96 E.

How deep is the seabed around the DARA?

The seabed around the DARA lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the DARA discovered?

The wreck of the DARA was discovered in 1961.

What was the tonnage of the DARA?

The DARA had a tonnage of 5030 tons.

What type of wreck is the DARA?

The DARA is classified as a liner.

Dara Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing mast/masts
Dara Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	25 34.4 N,55 27.96 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 25.573333 Longitude: 55.466000
Water Depth	15 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	DARA
Type	liner
Flag	GB
Length	121.6 m
Width	16.8 m
Orientation	93
Tonnage	5030
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 10, 1961
Original Detection Year	1961
Last Detection Year	2013
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Markers	W CARD PILLAR LT BUOY 'DARA WK', Q(9) 15S, AIS, 3.5 C WNW
Last Amended Date	Mar 18, 2013

Surveying Details

H1918/61 1.6.61 H1918/61 1.6.61 WK AWASH IN 253430N, 552800E. MARKED BY G CAN LT BUOY, FL(2)G.10S CLOSE NW. (LLOYDS, PGLS NM). INS AS WK (AWASH) WITH BUOY. - NM 1139/61. H1918/61 29.11.61 H1918/61 29.11.61 BUOY LAID 277 DEGS 800FT FROM WK. (PGLS NM 91/61). H3628/70 14.9.70 H3628/70 14.9.70 EXAM'D IN 253418N, 552754E USING HSA. BUOY IN POSN 298 DEG, 3.3C FROM MAST OF WK. LEAST DEPTH OVER MAIN BODY OF WK 1.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15.4MTRS. LIES 093/273DEGS, WITH 60DEG STBD LIST & WITH MAIN MAST VISIBLE 2MTRS ABOVE MEAN HIGH WATER. NO SCOUR. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 1/69-70). AMEND TO DW (MAST 6FT) IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 4.3.77 4.3.77 AMEND TO DW MT (H 2.0MTRS). NC 3711. H2434/77 13.11.80 H2434/77 13.11.80 AMEND BUOY TO W CARD, Q(9)15S, 3.5C WNW OF WK. (AUTHORITY NOT NOTED). - NM 2358/80. H3628/70 12.8.87 H3628/70 12.8.87 WK STRUCK BY UAE MV SHAAM ON 21.5.87. CONFIRMED BUOY ON STATION. (LL 28.5.87 & MENAS TELEX 8.6.87). 10.5.95 10.5.95 [WGD] DATUM: 253424N, 552757.6E. NC 3175. HH488/500/04 9.1.06 HH488/500/04 9.1.06 BUOY NAMED: 'DARA WK' IN 2534.60N, 5527.62E [WGD]. (MENAS, EMAIL DTD 3.1.06). BR STD. 18.3.13 SEP 2013/000054880 18.3.13 BUOY FITTED WITH AIS. (MENAS, AIS BUOY LIST DTD 2.2013).

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1948 BY BARCLAY, CURLE & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. OIL ENGINES FOR 14KTS. WAS UNLOADING AT DUBAI WHEN SEVERE WEATHER FORCED THE SHIP TO SEA. DURING THE RETURN PASSAGE THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION BETWEEN DECKS CAUSED BY A BOMB. THE FIRE WAS EVENTUALLY EXTINGUISHED AFTER 2 DAYS, BUT THE SHIP SANK WHILE BEING TOWED BY SALVAGE V OCEAN SALVOR. OF A TOTAL OF 819 ON BOARD, 238 PASSENGERS AND CREW WERE LOST. (DODS).

General Comments

INTACT WITH 60 DEG LIST

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 25 34.4 N,55 27.96 E

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