Neptune 6 Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Neptune 6 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
25 30.807 N,55 4.2 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 25.513450
- Longitude: 55.070000
|
| Wreck Depth |
6.1 m
|
| Water Depth |
21 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
NEPTUNE 6 |
|
Type
|
barge
|
| Flag |
FR |
| Length |
79.2 m |
| Width |
14.6 m |
| Draught |
3 |
| Tonnage |
2300 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
machinery and mechanical parts,metal: concentrate and products,general and mixed goods
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Nov 12, 1973
|
| Original Detection Year |
1974 |
| Last Detection Year |
2013 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Markers |
E CARD 'NEPTUNE WK', Q(3) 10S, AIS, 6C SE |
| Last Amended Date |
Mar 18, 2013 |
Surveying Details
H3817/70 7.1.74 H3817/70 7.1.74 POSN 253024N, 550406E. LEAST DEPTH 6.1MTRS. MARKED BY G CAN LT BUOY, FL G 5S, ESTAB'D CLOSE E. (MENAS NM 146,151/73 & 12/74). INS WK 3FMS 2FT WITH BUOY. - NM 555/74. H3817/70 17.4.74 H3817/70 17.4.74 LYING UPSIDE DOWN AND ON STBD BULWARK. SUPERSTRUCTURE SMASHED AND BURIED ABOUT 2MTRS IN SAND & CORAL. PORT BILGE RAIL 14MTRS BELOW SURFACE. (SEA & LAND DRILLING CONTRACTORS INC, 8.3.74). REQUIRED TO BE CLEARED TO A DEPTH OF 46FT & MARKED. (PORT & CUSTOMS, DUBAI, 10.4.74). H3817/70 28.10.74 H3817/70 28.10.74 WK A SERIOUS HAZARD. BUOY TO REMAIN ON STATION. (MENAS 13.8.74,12.10.74). 4.3.77 4.3.77 AMEND TO WK 6.1MTRS WITH BUOY. NC 3711. H4398/79 5.4.84 H4398/79 5.4.84 BUOY (NOW E CARD, Q(3) 10S) MOVED TO 253023.5N, 550451E TO COVER WK OF BARGE MORRAFI AS WELL. (MENAS NM 15/84). AMEND POSN. - NM 1028/84. H1273/87 12.11.87 H1273/87 12.11.87 AMENDED TO WKS 6.1MTRS (TO COVER WK CLOSE SE). BR STD. HH498/350/01 29.11.89 HH498/350/01 29.11.89 EXAM'D 10.11.89 BUOY IN 253009N, 550500E, WK LOCATED IN 252958N, 550421E [WGD]. (HMS BEAVER, HN 10.11.89). NCA. 10.5.95 10.5.95 [WGD] POSN: 253030N, 550409.6E. NC 3175. HH488/500/03 29.5.03 HH488/500/03 29.5.03 NOW IN 2530.807N, 5504.200E [WGD]. (R RENEVOT, SHOM, EMAIL DTD 15.5.03). AMEND POSN. - NM 2971/03. HH488/500/04 9.1.05 HH488/500/04 9.1.05 BUOY NAMED: 'NEPTUNE WK' IN 2530.45N, 5504.75E [WGD]. (MENAS, EMAIL DTD 3.1.06). BR STD. 18.3.13 SEP 2013/000054880 18.3.13 BUOY FITTED WITH AIS. (MENAS, AIS BUOY LIST DTD 2.2013).
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1945. A NON-PROPELLED DRILL TENDER BARGE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOCIETE DE FORAGES EN MER 'NEPTUNE'. CAPSIZED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH DRILLING PLATFORM DURING BAD WEATHER. TAKEN IN TOW FOR DUBAI BUT TOW PARTED, BARGE CAPSIZED AND SANK. (MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
25 30.807 N,55 4.2 E
Neptune 6 on Wreck Map
Neptune 6 Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the NEPTUNE 6 wreck located?
The NEPTUNE 6 wreck is located at coordinates 25 30.807 N,55 4.2 E.
How deep is the NEPTUNE 6 and where exactly is it located?
The NEPTUNE 6 lies at a depth of about 6.1 meters and is located at coordinates 25 30.807 N,55 4.2 E.
How deep is the seabed around the NEPTUNE 6?
The seabed around the NEPTUNE 6 lies at approximately 21 meters deep.
When did the NEPTUNE 6 sink?
The NEPTUNE 6 sank on Nov 12, 1973.
When was the wreck of the NEPTUNE 6 discovered?
The wreck of the NEPTUNE 6 was discovered in 1974.
What country did the NEPTUNE 6 belong to?
The NEPTUNE 6 belonged to FR.
What cargo was the NEPTUNE 6 carrying?
The NEPTUNE 6 was carrying machinery and mechanical parts,metal: concentrate and products,general and mixed goods.
What was the tonnage of the NEPTUNE 6?
The NEPTUNE 6 had a tonnage of 2300 tons.
What type of wreck is the NEPTUNE 6?
The NEPTUNE 6 is classified as a barge.
General Comments
BUOY COVERS 'MORRAFI' [43916] 2C SW