Where is the NAWRAS wreck located?

The NAWRAS wreck is located at coordinates 19 37 N,37 13.61 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NAWRAS?

The seabed around the NAWRAS lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the NAWRAS discovered?

The wreck of the NAWRAS was discovered in 1990.

What type of wreck is the NAWRAS?

The NAWRAS is classified as a launch.

Nawras Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Nawras Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	19 37 N,37 13.61 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 19.616667 Longitude: 37.226833
Water Depth	13 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	NAWRAS
Type	launch
Flag	SA
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1990
Last Detection Year	1990
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date	Sep 3, 2007

Surveying Details

HH479/350/01 5.2.90 HH479/350/01 5.2.90 SANK ON GEN DEPTH 45FT OFF TUG JETTY. (LL, 22.1.90) SANK IN 193700N, 371336E. (LL, 25.1.90) NCA YET. HH479/350/01 20.3.90 HH479/350/01 20.3.90 SANK INSIDE PORT AND FOULING PORT BERTHS. CONTRACT FOR REFLOATING SIGNED. (LL, 9.2.90) NCA. HH479/350/01 30.7.90 HH479/350/01 30.7.90 REFLOATED 1.5.90. (LL, 10.7.90) AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

15.1.90 WAS ALONGSIDE M OIL/CHEM TANKER RAAD AL-BAKRY VIII WHEN THAT VESSEL EXPERIENCED AN INTERNAL EXPLOSION ON 15.1.90. WAS DAMAGED AND LATER SANK. (LL, 22.1.90)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 19 37 N,37 13.61 E

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