Niloufar Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Niloufar Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		29 12.13 N,49 52.04 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.202167
  • Longitude: 49.867333
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NILOUFAR
Type supply vessel
Length 38.1 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 2.4
Tonnage 287
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 11, 1968
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 1998
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Mar 15, 2019

Surveying Details

H372/62 23.2.68 VESSEL REPD SUNK IN 291200N, 495200E APPROX IN ABOUT 125FT OF WATER. NO PART VISIBLE AT LW. (IRAN-PAN AM OIL CO, NM 14/68). H372/62 22.5.68 CRAFT BELIEVED TO BE LYING ON ITS SIDE. (MENAS, 29.1.68). NCA. HH496/400/04 16.4.98 DW PA TO BE DELETED. (USNM 13/62032/98). AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 1550/98.

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FAQ

Where is the NILOUFAR wreck located?

The NILOUFAR wreck is located at coordinates 29 12.13 N,49 52.04 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NILOUFAR?

The seabed around the NILOUFAR lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When did the NILOUFAR sink?

The NILOUFAR sank on Jan 11, 1968.

When was the wreck of the NILOUFAR discovered?

The wreck of the NILOUFAR was discovered in 1968.

What was the tonnage of the NILOUFAR?

The NILOUFAR had a tonnage of 287 tons.

What type of wreck is the NILOUFAR?

The NILOUFAR is classified as a supply vessel.

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