Where is the KHORFAKAN wreck located?

The KHORFAKAN wreck is located at coordinates 25 21.6 N,55 22.3 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KHORFAKAN?

The seabed around the KHORFAKAN lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

The KHORFAKAN sank on Feb 12, 1975.

The wreck of the KHORFAKAN was discovered in 1975.

The KHORFAKAN was carrying cement.

The KHORFAKAN had a tonnage of 3799 tons.

The KHORFAKAN is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Khorfakan Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	25 21.6 N,55 22.3 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 25.360000 Longitude: 55.371667
Water Depth	5 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	KHORFAKAN
Type	steam ship
Flag	AE
Length	114.9 m
Width	16.3 m
Draught	7.9
Tonnage	3799
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	cement
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 12, 1975
Original Detection Year	1975
Last Detection Year	1976
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	7.4.75 7.4.75 AGROUND 300YDS FROM SHARJAH JETTY, ABOUT 15FT FROM 2 PIPELINES. BLOCKING ENTRANCE TO PROPOSED NEW HARBOUR, CARGO IN FIRST 4 HOLDS SOLIDIFIED. SHIP IN DANGER OF BREAKING IN TWO. DECLARED CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.219) POSN 252136N, 552218E FOR FILING ONLY. NCA YET. H1273/75 17.2.76 H1273/75 17.2.76 APPROX 6FT OF HULL REMAINS ABOVE WATER. WK BEING CUT DOWN TO WATER LEVEL AND WILL THEN BE FILLED WITH BOULDERS TO FORM PART OF CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BERTHS. (T. A. JOHNSON, LLOYDS SURVEYOR, DUBAI, LTR DTD 5.2.76) AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Sep 3, 2005

VESSEL, BUILT 1956, GROUNDED IN STORM OFF SHARJAH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHARJAH SEA TRANSPORT CO. (LLOYDS VOL.219)

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