Patrol Boat Wreck 23456

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		12 43.741 N,44 56.876 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 12.729017
  • Longitude: 44.947933
Wreck Depth 15.3 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type patrol boat
Sonar Length 22
Sonar Width 5
Shadow Height 4
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1986
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 5, 2019

Surveying Details

HH481/440/01 26.1.93 WK STANDING 4-5MTRS HIGH LOCATED IN 124341.85N, 445705.90E. GEN DEPTH 19.3MTRS. (PORT OFFICER, YEMEN PORTS AUTHORITY, NM 1/93). INS AS WK 14MTRS IN 124342N, 445706E [WGD]. - NM 462/93. HH481/440/02 5.7.99 POSN 1243.741N, 4456.876E [WGD] USING GPS. LEAST DEPTH BY DIVERS 15.3MTRS FOLLOWING DEMOLITION WORK WITH EXPLOSIVES ON 30.3.99. LOWER PART OF VESSEL BURIED ABOUT 1.5MTRS IN LEVEL SEABED OF SAND AND MUD, GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. VESSEL IS HEAVILY DAMAGED, LYING IN 3 PARTS WITH FORWARD SECTION 3MTRS FROM 2ND SECTION WHICH IS 1-2MTRS FROM 3RD SECTION. THERE ARE NO EXPLOSIVES ON WK. LOST FISHING GEAR CAUGHT ON WK. COIL OF WIRE LIES AT STERN. SONAR SWEEPS SHOWED NO OTHER CONTACTS WITHIN 120YDS RADIUS OF WK. MISSILE TUBES CONFIRMED AS EMPTY. (R FACEY, PORT OF ADEN, YEMEN PORTS AUTHORITY). NE 7. SEP 2006/000395645 10.11.06 LIES IN 1241.741N, (SIC), 4456.876E [WGD]. LENGTH 22MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS, HT 4MTRS. SUNK 1986. (R FACEY, EMAIL DTD 4.11.06). NCA.

General Comments

LIES IN 3 SECTIONS 2-3MTRS APART

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 12 43.741 N,44 56.876 E
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