Where is the NILGIRI wreck located?

The NILGIRI wreck is located at coordinates 6 48.92 N,79 49.82 E.

How deep is the NILGIRI and where exactly is it located?

The NILGIRI lies at a depth of about 20 meters and is located at coordinates 6 48.92 N,79 49.82 E.

The seabed around the NILGIRI lies at approximately 37 meters deep.

The wreck of the NILGIRI was discovered in 1997.

The NILGIRI had a tonnage of 316 tons.

The NILGIRI is classified as a tug.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Nilgiri Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	6 48.92 N,79 49.82 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 6.815333 Longitude: 79.830333
Wreck Depth	20 m
Water Depth	37 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	NILGIRI
Type	tug
Flag	LK
Length	54.9 m
Width	11.9 m
Draught	4
Tonnage	316
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1997
Last Detection Year	2018
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	HH506/400/01 29.9.97 SANK IN 064936N, 794800E APPROX. (SRI LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY, FAX DTD 25.9.97). INS AS DW PA - NM 3834/97. 30.9.97 CAPSIZED IN 064900N, 794800E. (LL, 27.9.97) LYING IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. (LLOYDS VOL.310) HH506/400/01 17.10.97 LOCATED IN 064854N, 794942E. (SRI LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY, FAX DTD 14.10.97). - NM 4196/97. SEP 2018/000121034 18.5.18 LEAST DEPTH 20.0MTRS. (SRI LANKA NOTICE 1/18). AMEND DW.
Last Amended Date	May 18, 2018

27.9.97 VESSEL, BUILT 1976, CAPSIZED. CREW RESCUED BY TUG 'OMS'. (LL, 27.9.97)

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