Noor Marwah Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Noor marwah Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		26 12.734 N,51 18.012 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 26.212233
  • Longitude: 51.300200
Wreck Depth 7.2 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NOOR MARWAH
Type tug
Flag BH
Length 30.5 m
Width 7.3 m
Sonar Length 30.9
Sonar Width 7.2
Shadow Height 3.1
Orientation 81
Tonnage 66
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 27, 1989
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1989
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Nov 30, 2009

Surveying Details

HH498/351/01 18.12.89 HH498/351/01 18.12.89 SUNK IN 261235N, 511723.5E. (MENAS NM 68/89). INS AS DW. - NM 56/90. HH498/351/01 31.1.90 HH498/351/01 31.1.90 LAST KNOWN POSN 079DEGS, 4.3M FROM RAS RAKAN BUOY (?BEACON). (LLOYDS VOL.278). NFA. 18.2.92 18.2.92 WGD POSN: 261241N, 511727E. NE 2886. 7.12.09 SEP 2009/000188823 7.12.09 EXAM'D 25.10.09 IN 2612.734N, 5118.012E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 7.2 IN GEN DEPTH 10.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 30.9MTRS, WIDTH 7.2MTRS, HT 3.1MTRS. LIES 081/261 DEGS. INTACT, SEMI-UPRIGHT. PART OF VESSEL APPEARS DETACHED FROM THE MAIN HULL AND NOW LIES DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE PORT BOW. THIS PART STANDS 2.8MTR HIGH. SEABED WITH PINNACLES OF <1MTRS, ?ORGANIC GROWTHS (CORAL). (S BALDWIN, FUGRO SURVEY (MIDDLE EAST) LTD, EMAIL DTD 2.12.09). UPRIGHT, BOWS W, COLLAPSING AT STBD BOW. AMEND WK 7.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM BLOCK 893/10.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1966. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ABDULRAHIM RAHMA, BAHRAIN. PASSAGE UAE FOR BAHRAIN. CAPSIZED AND SANK, CAUSE UNKNOWN. (LL).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, COLLAPSING, BOWS W, SEABED WITH ?CORALS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 26 12.734 N,51 18.012 E
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FAQ

Where is the NOOR MARWAH wreck located?

The NOOR MARWAH wreck is located at coordinates 26 12.734 N,51 18.012 E.

How deep is the NOOR MARWAH and where exactly is it located?

The NOOR MARWAH lies at a depth of about 7.2 meters and is located at coordinates 26 12.734 N,51 18.012 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NOOR MARWAH?

The seabed around the NOOR MARWAH lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the NOOR MARWAH sink?

The NOOR MARWAH sank on Nov 27, 1989.

When was the wreck of the NOOR MARWAH discovered?

The wreck of the NOOR MARWAH was discovered in 1989.

What country did the NOOR MARWAH belong to?

The NOOR MARWAH belonged to BH.

What was the tonnage of the NOOR MARWAH?

The NOOR MARWAH had a tonnage of 66 tons.

What type of wreck is the NOOR MARWAH?

The NOOR MARWAH is classified as a tug.

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