Hassim Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Hassim Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
26 15 N,56 44 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 90 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HASSIM |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | KW |
| Length | 53 m |
| Width | 9 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 499 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | construction materials,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 20, 1973 |
| Original Detection Year | 1973 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 11.1.74 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS APPROX 261500N, 564400E[UND] IN 150FT OF WATER IN BUSY SHIPPING LANE. (LL 215). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H3576/77 22.8.78 SEARCHED FOR BUT NOT LOCATED. (HMS HECATE, ROS DTD 30.6.78). NCA. 17.8.12 NDW SHOWN IN 2615.0N, 5644.0E [WGD] ON OMANI 1219 [EDN DTD 4.2011, 1:125,000]. NCA. SEP 2015/000019046 23.2.15 WK IN 2615.0N,5644.0E [WGD]. (OMANI WKS LIST 2015). FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | May 16, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE KARACHI FOR ABU DHABI. REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK AFTER BEING SWAMPED TURBULENCE FROM AN UNKNOWN TANKER WHICH SUDDENLY CHANGED COURSE. (LL).
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