Neptunia Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Neptunia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
28 45 N,50 45 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 25 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | NEPTUNIA |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | LR |
| Length | 236.2 m |
| Width | 32.3 m |
| Draught | 12.5 |
| Tonnage | 25572 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | oil |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 17, 1985 |
| Original Detection Year | 1985 |
| Last Detection Year | 1989 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3569/84 28.2.85 REPD ON FIRE OFF BUSHIRE IN 285000N, 504500E, APPROX. (LL 15.2.85). SANK IN APPROX SAME POSN AS ORIGINAL INCIDENT. (LL 21.2.85). NCA YET. H3569/84 18.3.85 NO FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE. (MENAS, TELEX 3.3.85). H3569/84 21.3.85 ATTACKED 12 MILES S OF BUSHIRE IN 284500N, 504500E AND SANK. (MARINE TOTAL LOSSES - FEB '85). INS AS DWPA. - NM 910/85. H3569/84 8.9.88 MV IRAN SALAM (9206 GRT, MAX DRAUGHT 9.08MTRS) 'RAN OVER WK IN 284854N, 504442E' ON 4.7.88 AND WAS DAMAGED. (LL 1.9.88). POSSIBLY THIS WK - MENAS MAKING ENQUIRIES. NCA YET. HH498/352/01 10.5.89 INTENTION TO SALVAGE ADVERTISED BY PSO HQ, TEHRAN. (LL 19.4.89). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 13, 1985 |
Circumstances of loss
HIT BY GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHED BY IRAQI AIRCRAFT. CAUGHT FIRE. HAD EXPLOSION IN ENGINE ROOM AND SANK.
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