El Imam Ali Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
El imam ali Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		31 12.122 N,27 52.517 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 31.202033
  • Longitude: 27.875283
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect partly submerged at high water
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name EL IMAM ALI
Type tanker
Flag EG
Length 79.2 m
Width 10.4 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 1532
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 26, 1982
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H2526/83 14.4.83 STILL AGROUND 50MTRS FROM THE SHORE, E OF RAS EL HEKMA. CONSIDERED CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (LL 14.3.83). H2526/83 14.4.83 POSN 311206N, 275203E. (EGYPTIAN NM 5/83). INS AS ST. BR STD. 20.2.03 SHOWN IN 3112.122N, 2752.517E [WGD] ON BA 3400 [NC 27.9.96].
Last Amended Date Oct 4, 2023

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1928 BY W DOXFORD & SONS, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HUSSEIN KAMAL HUSSEIN SIAD FANAKI. PASSAGE SALUM FOR ALEXANDRIA. IN BALLAST. GROUNDED OFF RAS EL HEKMA, IN HEAVY WEATHER. ABANDONED AS CTL. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the EL IMAM ALI wreck located?

The EL IMAM ALI wreck is located at coordinates 31 12.122 N,27 52.517 E.

How deep is the seabed around the EL IMAM ALI?

The seabed around the EL IMAM ALI lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the EL IMAM ALI sink?

The EL IMAM ALI sank on Feb 26, 1982.

When was the wreck of the EL IMAM ALI discovered?

The wreck of the EL IMAM ALI was discovered in 1982.

What country did the EL IMAM ALI belong to?

The EL IMAM ALI belonged to EG.

What cargo was the EL IMAM ALI carrying?

The EL IMAM ALI was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the EL IMAM ALI?

The EL IMAM ALI had a tonnage of 1532 tons.

What type of wreck is the EL IMAM ALI?

The EL IMAM ALI is classified as a tanker.

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