Energy Determination (After Section) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Energy determination (after section) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		26 4.14 N,55 34.09 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 26.069000
  • Longitude: 55.568167
Wreck Depth 18.7 m
Water Depth 70 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION)
Type tanker
Flag LR
Length 351.4 m
Width 55.5 m
Draught 22.6
Sonar Length 110
Sonar Width 50
Orientation 170
Tonnage 153479
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 15, 1979
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 2011
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Markers N CARD 'ENERGY DET WK', Q, AIS, CLOSE N.
Surveying Details H4398/79 18.12.79 VESSEL BROKE IN HALF ABOUT 80FT FORWARD OF BRIDGE STRUCTURE, & AFT SECTION SANK IN APPROX 260400N, 553230E IN GEN DEPTH 76.8MTRS. NO PART SHOWING ABOVE WATER. APPARATELY UPRIGHT ON SEABED WITH LEAST DEPTH 28.0MTRS. RED & WHITE OIL DRUM LAID APPROX 100FT NE OF WK. FORWARD SECTION TOWED TO SHARJAH. (SELCO SALVAGE TLX DTD 16.12.79 & LL 17.12.79, WHICH ALSO GIVES POSN 260400N, 553330E). AWAIT MENAS NM. NCA. H4398/79 20.12.79 POSN GIVEN AS 260400N, 553330E. CONSIDERED NAVIGATION HAZARD TO ALL. (LL 18.12.79). NCA YET. H4398/79 2.1.80 LEAST DEPTH 28MTRS IN PA 260400N, 553330E. (MENAS TLX DTD 24.12.79). INS WK PA 15FMS. - NM 187/80. H4398/79 29.1.80 LEAST DEPTH NOW REPD AS 21 IN GEN DEPTH 77MTRS. MARKED BY RW BUOY. WRECK MAY SHIFT. (NAVAREA VIII CO-ORDINATOR, TLX 29.1.80). AWAIT MENAS NM. NCA. H4398/79 12.2.80 WK TO BE MARKED BY N CARD BUOY DURING FEB '80. (MENAS TLX, 31.1.80). NCA YET. H4398/79 26.2.80 WK IS BUOYANT & COULD MOVE. (MENAS NM 140/79). NCA. H4398/79 3.3.80 WK 28MTRS IN 260354N, 553400E. MARKED BY N CARD BUOY, Q, CLOSE N. (MENAS TELEX, 1.3.80). AMEND TO WK 15FMS WITH BUOY. - NM 687/80. H4398/79 14.4.80 WK LYING ON HEADING 152DEGS. (MENAS NM 27/80). NCA. H4398/79 14.5.80 H4398/79 14.5.80 LEAST E/S DEPTH NOW FOUND BY MV RELUME TO BE 18.8 IN GEN DEPTH 75-80MTRS. MAY BE SHALLOWER. (MENAS LTRS 80 & 127 DTD 29.4.80 & 6.5.80). AMEND WK 18.8MTRS. - NM 1129/80. H4398/79 24.11.80 H4398/79 24.11.80 POSN UNCHANGED. FORE PART STILL ANCHORED, FUTURE UNDECIDED, COURT OF ENQUIRY TO SIT. (LL 14.11.80). NCA. H4398/79 4.3.81 BOW SECTION MOORED IN 252018N, 551106E, UNLIT & DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (MV STARMAN ANGLIA, HN 7.2.81). NCA. H4398/79 8.3.82 FOREPART TOWED BY TUG TO KOREA ON 1.3.82. (LL 4.3.82). NCA. 5.10.88 SHOWN AS BOTH NDW IN 260400N, 553230E & WK 18.8MTRS IN 260400N, 553400E ON US 119027 [SEP'87 EDN]. NCA. HH498/350/01 29.3.89 EXAM'D 6.11.88 IN 260402N, 553403E [WGC] USING HYPERFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH 18.7 IN GEN DEPTH 75MTRS. LIES UPRIGHT, ORIENTATED 350/170 DEG. STERN S. LENGTH 110MTRS, BEAM 50MTRS, APPROX. (HMS HERALD, H525, 1.12.88). NCA. 21.2.95 [WGD] POSN 260358N, 553402E. NC 3174. HH496/440/03 13.4.04 BUOY NOW NAMED: 'ENERGY DET WK'. (MENAS NM 3/03). BR STD. HH488/500/04 9.1.05 BUOY POSN: 2604.273N, 5534.09E [WGD]. (MENAS, EMAIL DTD 3.1.06). BR STD. SEP 2012/000025878 3.2.12 EXAM'D 12.2011 IN 2604.14N, 5534.09E [WGD]. UNABLE TO CONDUCT FULL INVESTIGATION DUE TO BUOY CLOSE N AND NUMEROUS SMALL FISHING VESSELS OVER THE WK. WK APEARS TO BE BREAKING UP AND IS NO LONGER COMPLETE. NOT POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN DEFINITIVE LEAST DEPTH. (HMS ECHO, HN DTD 30.12.11). AMEND POSN. BR STD. SEP 2013/000054880 18.3.13 BUOY FITTED WITH AIS. (MENAS, AIS BUOY LIST DTD 2.2013).
Last Amended Date Mar 18, 2013

Circumstances of loss

13.12.79 BUILT IN 1976 BY BREMER VULKAN VEGESACK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED OVERSEAS PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC. PASSAGE FROM BONAIRE, NETHELANDS ANTILLES, FOR DAS ISLAND. CAUGHT FIRE FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION ON 13.12.79. TOWED FROM SHIPPING ROUTE WHILE FIRE WAS FOUGHT BUT BROKE IN HALF. AFTER SECTION SANK AND FOR'D SECTION WAS TOWED TO SHARJAH AND LATER TO BREAKERS IN KOREA. (MSD).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, STERN S

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FAQ

Where is the ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) wreck located?

The ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 26 4.14 N,55 34.09 E.

How deep is the ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) and where exactly is it located?

The ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) lies at a depth of about 18.7 meters and is located at coordinates 26 4.14 N,55 34.09 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION)?

The seabed around the ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) lies at approximately 70 meters deep.

When did the ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) sink?

The ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) sank on Dec 15, 1979.

When was the wreck of the ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) discovered?

The wreck of the ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) was discovered in 1979.

What country did the ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) belong to?

The ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) belonged to LR.

What cargo was the ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) carrying?

The ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION)?

The ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) had a tonnage of 153479 tons.

What type of wreck is the ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION)?

The ENERGY DETERMINATION (AFTER SECTION) is classified as a tanker.

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