Nawal Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Nawal Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
21 23 N,39 6.01 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 60 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NAWAL |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | SA |
| Length | 64.3 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 886 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 27, 1987 |
| Original Detection Year | 1987 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH479/350/01 26.9.90 WAS LAID UP IN ANCHORAGE OFF JEDDAH AND VISITED DAILY. COULD NOT BE SEEN 27.5.87. FOUND BY DIVERS TO HAVE SUNK. (LL, 16.8.90) NCA, POSN 212300N, 390600E FOR FILING ONLY. SEP 2016/000164790 2.11.16 NOT SHOWN ON SAUDI 133. [ED JUNE 2015, DTD 23.6.15]. AMEND DEAD. NOT SHOWN ON BA 2577. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 2, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
16.8.90 WAS LAID UP AND UNMANNED OFF JEDDAH. SANK AT ANCHORAGE. PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION INCIDENT. (LL, 16.8.90)
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