Motaheda No A-125 Or No B-205 Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Motaheda no a-125 or no b-205 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		29 33.85 N,48 15.28 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.564167
  • Longitude: 48.254667
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MOTAHEDA NO A-125 OR NO B-205
Type barge
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 21, 1977
Bottom Texture Clay
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2002
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Aug 29, 2012

Surveying Details

16.2.77 16.2.77 GROUNDED APPROX 5M OFF SUBBIAH, KUWAIT. (LL, 11.2.77). H2422/86 6.6.86 H2422/86 6.6.86 FOLLOWING 'HAZARDOUS OBJECTS' FOUND DURING SEARCH 23.9.85: A] 293343N, 481524E, LEAST DEPTH 0.3MTRS; B] 293345N, 481518E, LEAST DEPTH 0.4MTRS; C] 293343N, 481520E, LEAST DEPTH 0.4MTRS; D] 293349N, 481517E, LEAST DEPTH 0.3MTRS. ALL POSNS ON [AIN]. (M C OBERMAN). CHART AS WKS 0.3MTR IN 293342N, 481518E. BR STD. H1273/86 23.8.89 H1273/86 23.8.89 SHOWN AS FOULS IN 293348N, 481518E AND 293342N, 481527E ON KUWAIT 10E. NCA. H] 17.8 90 [NAH] POSN: 293340N, 481515E. NC 3773. 17.8.90 17.8.90 SHOWN AS WKS 0.3MTRS IN 293347N, 481518E [WGD]. NC 3773. 28.5.02 28.5.02 FOUL SHOWN IN 2933.850N, 4815.280E [WGD] ON KUWAIT KU 10E [2ND EDN 1999]. SEE [61084] FOR OTHER BARGE. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

DRIFTED AND GROUNDED DUE TO BAD WEATHER.

General Comments

See Also: 61084

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FAQ

Where is the MOTAHEDA NO A-125 OR NO B-205 wreck located?

The MOTAHEDA NO A-125 OR NO B-205 wreck is located at coordinates 29 33.85 N,48 15.28 E.

When did the MOTAHEDA NO A-125 OR NO B-205 sink?

The MOTAHEDA NO A-125 OR NO B-205 sank on Jan 21, 1977.

When was the wreck of the MOTAHEDA NO A-125 OR NO B-205 discovered?

The wreck of the MOTAHEDA NO A-125 OR NO B-205 was discovered in 1977.

What type of wreck is the MOTAHEDA NO A-125 OR NO B-205?

The MOTAHEDA NO A-125 OR NO B-205 is classified as a barge.

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