Emil Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Emil Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
19 32.033 N,37 16.11 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | EMIL |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GR |
| Length | 119.5 m |
| Width | 14.9 m |
| Draught | 6.4 |
| Orientation | 135 |
| Tonnage | 2895 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Coral |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 2006 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 25.3.80 25.3.80 GROUNDING POSN GIVEN AS APPROX 193730N, 371700E. (LLOYDS VOL.239). H4880/76 25.3.80 H4880/76 25.3.80 ST CONSPIC SHOWN 159DEGS, 4.05M FROM DAMMA DAMMA LT BN [193548N, 371438E APPROX]. (MV 'ERODONA', HN). CHART AS ST CONSPIC IN 193201.5N, 371610E. - NM 793/80. H4880/76 25.7.80 H4880/76 25.7.80 CONFIRMED CONSPIC & GOOD RADAR CONTACT IN 193154N, 371624E. (ESSO 'SCOTIA', HN DTD 9.7.80). BR STD. H3319/82 15.4.82 H3319/82 15.4.82 POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS THE 'EMIL'. LYING INTACT IN 193202N, 371613E. BOWS APPROX NW. GIVES IMPRESSION OF BEING AT ANCHOR. CONSPIC & GOOD RADAR TARGET. (HMS HERALD, 2.3.82). 28.1.85 28.1.85 WGC POSN: 193202N, 371606E. NC 3492. HH473/400/06 18.7.06 HH473/400/06 18.7.06 PHOTOS OF WK TAKEN 1.4.2006 SUPPLIED. (S ROGERS, UKHO VISIT TO SUDAN) NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 12, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1958 BY AMSTERDAMSCHE DROOG DOK MAATS, AMSTERDAM. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AEOLIAN MARITIME SA. VESSEL HAD ARRIVED AT PORT SUDAN FROM JEDDAH ON 3 DEC. CAUGHT FIRE FOLLOWING EXPLOSION IN HER ENGINE-ROOM WHILE BERTHED IN PORT SUDAN. TOWED OUT & GROUNDED ON WINGATE REEFS. REFLOATING UNSUCCESSFUL. ABANDONED AS CTL. (MSD).
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19 32.033 N,37 16.11 E
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