Gismatallah Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Gismatallah Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
21 25.36 N,39 7.64 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GISMATALLAH |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | SA |
| Length | 86.9 m |
| Width | 11.9 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 1454 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 26, 1979 |
| Bottom Texture | Coral |
| Original Detection Year | 1979 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2348/79 4.10.79 ST (CONSPIC) IN 212529N, 390736E. (MT NORDIC AURORA HN DTD 10.8.79) - NM 2458/79. 20.10.79 IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT VESSEL IS TO BE REMOVED & DUMPED, ON SAUDI PORT AUTHORITY ORDERS. (LL, 22.10.79) 27.11.79 VESSEL TO BE CLEARED OFF REEF & DUMPED IN DEEP WATER OF 700MTRS. (LL, 29.11.79) H3903/78 25.7.80 REPD IN 212525N, 390735E. (US NM 62242/28/80) NCA. 3.6.86 WGC POSN: 212526N, 390740E. NC 2577. 30.11.99 WGD POSN: 2125.360N, 3907.640E. NE 2577. SEP 2016/000164920 5.10.16 NOT SHOWN ON SAUDI ARABIAN 1111. [DTD 23.6.15]. AMEND TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 5, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
30.3.79 VESSEL AGROUND ON WASIYAH REEF, RED SEA. SALVAGE OPS ABANDONED. (LL, 30.3.79)
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