Gulf Express Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Gulf express Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
6 21.074 N,10 47.838 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 3.6 m |
| Water Depth | 13 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GULF EXPRESS |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Length | 46 m |
| Width | 10 m |
| Sonar Length | 63 |
| Sonar Width | 14 |
| Shadow Height | 9.3 |
| Orientation | 95 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 2004 |
| Last Detection Year | 2009 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | HH427/410/03 24.3.04 WK LOCATED IN 0621.078N, 1047.838W [WGD] USING GPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 4.1MTRS. LENGTH 46MTRS, BEAM 10MTRS. LIES ALONG THE W END OF THE BMC PIER. (HMNLS ROTTERDAM, M4019). INS AS WK 4.1MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2010/000000217500 31.12.10 LOCATED 20.10.09 IN 0621.074N, 1047.838W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.67 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. LENGTH 63MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS, HT 9.33MTRS. LIES 095/275 DEGS. INTACT, ON PORT SIDE WITH BOWS E. LIES ALONG THE S SIDE OF THE HEAD OF BMC PIER. (AFRICAN PARTNERSHIP STATION SURVEY DTD 2009). AMEND WK 3.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 31, 2010 |
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- Carrier Wreck 31276 365.3 M
- Sea Rose Wreck 394.6 M
- Other Wreck 31282 407 M
- Dredger Wreck 31285 456.6 M
- Other Wreck 31275 499 M
General Comments
INTACT, ON PORT SIDE, BOWS E. ?RIG SUPPORT VESSEL