Platform Wreck 32024

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		25 2.86 N,55 5.418 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 25.047667
  • Longitude: 55.090300
Wreck Depth 3.6 m
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Platform
Orientation 90
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1962
Last Detection Year 1970
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jul 7, 1993

Surveying Details

H1777/58 20.3.62 H1777/58 20.3.62 LARGE METAL OBSTN BASED IN CONCRETE, APPEARS TO BE SOME SORT OF OIL DRILLING STRUCTURE, IN 250240N, 550520E, OR 290DEGS, 1.8M FROM JABAL ALI CAIRN (220). LYING IN 20FT OF WATER. MARKED BY 40 GALLON DRUM, ORANGE & WHITE. (HMS STRIKEN, HN 1/62). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. H1777/58 19.12.63 H1777/58 19.12.63 DEMOLISHED BY EXPLOSIVES. REMAINS OF OBSTRUCTION, CONSISTING OF SINGLE IRON GIRDERS, ARE NOW LYING FLAT ON THE SEABED. (HMS JUFAIR, HN DTD OCT '63). H3628/70 10.9.70 H3628/70 10.9.70 EXAMINED IN 250245N, 550521.5E [NAE]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.7 IN GEN DEPTH OF 4-5MTRS. NO SCOUR. SEABED SAND. REMAINS OF AN OIL STRUCTURE. THE AREA IS IRREGULAR OVER SAND & ANY DISPERSED WRECKAGE IS SILTED OVER TO FORM AN E/W RIDGE. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 1/69-70). AMEND TO FOUL 3.6MTRS. NC 3739. 10.12.92 10.12.92 WGD POSN: 250251.5N, 550525E. 7.7.93 7.7.93 REVISED WGD POSN: 250251.6N, 550525.1E. NE 3739.

General Comments

DISPERSED WKGE SILTED OVER TO FORM A RIDGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 25 2.86 N,55 5.418 E
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