Juvena Wreck

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Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Juvena Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		30 28.104 N,47 56.622 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 30.468400
  • Longitude: 47.943700
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always dry
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name JUVENA
Type carrier
Flag GR
Length 129.8 m
Width 17.7 m
Draught 7.6
Orientation 60
Tonnage 4891
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details HH495/400/02 27.4.93 STF, HULK, SHOWN IN 302806N, 475636E [WGD] ON US 62439 [1993 EDN]. INS IN 302756.4N, 475642.9E ON 3846. - NM 1593/93. HH495/400/02 14.6.95 IDENTIFIED AS MV JUVENA. 4.7.03 STF, HULK, LYING 060/240DEGS, LENGTH 90MTRS, BEAM 25MTRS, SHOWN IN 3028.100N, 4756.596E [WGD APPROX] ON US 62439 [JAN'93 EDN CORRECT TO NM 3/93]. BA 3846 [NOV'02 EDN]. RSDRA2023000209057 25.1.24 ST WK CENTRED ON 3028.103N, 4756.620E [WGD]. (PHOTO-PLOT 10706, DTD 23/6/2023). AMEND STP IN REVISED.
Last Amended Date Jan 25, 2024
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Circumstances of loss

VESSEL EX-UBENA (1977), BUILT 1956 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT AG, HAMBURG, WAS HELD AT BASRAH WHEN SHATT AL ARAB WAS CLOSED DUE TO OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES BETWEEN IRAQ AND IRAN IN 1980. DECLARED A WAR LOSS, VESSEL WAS REPORTED IN 1993 TO BE LYING IN SUNKEN CONDITION AT BASRAH. (MSD)

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FAQ

Where is the JUVENA wreck located?

The JUVENA wreck is located at coordinates 30 28.104 N,47 56.622 E.

How deep is the seabed around the JUVENA?

The seabed around the JUVENA lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the JUVENA discovered?

The wreck of the JUVENA was discovered in 1993.

What country did the JUVENA belong to?

The JUVENA belonged to GR.

What was the tonnage of the JUVENA?

The JUVENA had a tonnage of 4891 tons.

What type of wreck is the JUVENA?

The JUVENA is classified as a carrier.

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