Fishing Vessel Wreck Bh 33547

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
26 41 N,51 9 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 26.683333
  • Longitude: 51.150000
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type fishing vessel
Flag BH
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 17, 1989
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1989
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H2387/81 21.2.89 H2387/81 21.2.89 EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN 264100N, 510900E. (LL 275). FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Dec 20, 2012

Circumstances of loss

FISHING DHOW SANK FOLLOWING AN EXPLOSION WHICH WAS THOUGHT PROBABLY CAUSED BY A MINE WHICH HAD BROKEN FROM ITS MOORINGS IN NORTHERN PART OF GULF AND DRIFTED. FIVE CREW RESCUED, ONE KILLED. (LL 275).

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