Nihon Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Nihon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
27 6.764 N,56 16.66 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 27.112733
  • Longitude: 56.277667
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name Nihon
Flag GR
Conspic Visual visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1983
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details H3162/69 13.7.83 STRANDED WK OBSERVED IN 270621N, 561654E. MARKED BY UNLIT BUOY 160DEG, 0.2M FROM THE WK. STBD HAND BUOY CHARTED CLOSE NW OF WK POSN NOT SIGHTED. (MV FORT STEELE, HN 15.6.83). NCA YET - AWAIT FURTHER REPORTS. H2328/77 12.3.84 WK OF A GREEK VESSEL REPD IN VICINITY OF RED BUOY, FL(2)R.7S, OFF BANDAR ABBAS. (J2008/3/84). NCA YET. H3162/69 24.5.84 CONSPIC ST WK WITH HULL & SUPERSTRUCTURE VISIBLE AT ALL STATES OF TIDE, IN 270636N, 561639E. GREEK REGISTERED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO READ NAME. (MV STRATHFIFE, HN 20.3.84). INS AS ST PA CONSPIC IN 270630N, 051645E. - NM 1547/84. H2445/86 12.2.87 WK POSN IS 270648N, 561648E. ESTABLISHED DURING SEVERAL VISITS, WHILE AT ANCHOR; UNDERWAY; USING RADAR RANGES, SATNAV, VISUAL & RUNNING FIXES. (MV HAVPIL, HN DTD 7.1.87). AMEND POSN. - NM 613/87. H2928/87 14.6.89 OBSERVED IN 270641N, 561648E. (SHIP REPORT). PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS VESSEL WITH 3 PAIRS SAMSON POSTS, AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH FUNNEL. NCA. HH2445/86 11.11.91 WGD POSN: 270651N, 561645E. (HN FROM MV HAVPIL DTD 7.1.87). 14.12.95 ST SHOWN IN POSN 105DEGS X 4.0M FROM BANDAR ABBAS E BREAKWATER LT, 180.45DEGS X 3.68M FROM CUSTOM HOUSE PIER OR, IN 270647N, 561639.5E [WGD] ON US 62393 [1995 EDN]. BR STD. HH496/450/01 2.2.96 POSN AMENDED TO 270651N, 561639E [WGD]. (GOV'T OF IRAN PORTS AND SHIPPING). - NM 592/96. SEP 2011/000106182 7.6.11 SHOWN IN 2706.716N, 5616.668E [WGD] ON PHOTPLOT PG2612-1. AMEND ST CONSPIC IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2835/11.
Last Amended Date Aug 14, 2025

General Comments

Isolated Danger Buoy Fl(2)6s5M

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 27 6.764 N,56 16.66 E
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FAQ

Where is the Nihon wreck located?

The Nihon wreck is located at coordinates 27 6.764 N,56 16.66 E.

How deep is the seabed around the Nihon?

The seabed around the Nihon lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the Nihon discovered?

The wreck of the Nihon was discovered in 1983.

What country did the Nihon belong to?

The Nihon belonged to GR.