Gateway West Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Gateway west Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
14 58.083 N,42 52.083 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 7 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GATEWAY WEST |
| Type | bulk carrier |
| Flag | PH |
| Length | 189.9 m |
| Width | 27.1 m |
| Draught | 10.7 |
| Tonnage | 22353 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | grain |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 11, 1991 |
| Original Detection Year | 1991 |
| Last Detection Year | 1991 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH479/350/01 4.6.91 HH479/350/01 4.6.91 AGROUND BETWEEN FAIRWAY AND NO.1 BUOYS, 145805N, 425205E. POSITION UNCHANGED 13 DAYS LATER. (LL 16 & 28.5.91). STILL AGROUND. SALVAGE OPS PLANNED. (LL 3.6.91). NCA YET. HH479/350/01 27.6.91 HH479/350/01 27.6.91 REFLOATED 10.6.91. (LL 11.6.91). |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 5, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
WENT AGROUND WHILE MANOEUVRING IN HODEIDAH ANCHORAGE FOLLOWING VOYAGE FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
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