Sailing Vessel Wreck 33513

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		25 36.856 N,55 1.776 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 25.614267
  • Longitude: 55.029600
Wreck Depth 27.5 m
Water Depth 34 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type sailing vessel
Sonar Length 52.8
Sonar Width 12.1
Shadow Height 6.9
Orientation 90
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2011
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details 6.1.11 SEP 2010/000219506 6.1.11 DW IN 2536.860N, 5501.780E [WGD]. (HYDROPAC 2895/10). - NM 449/11. 21.1.11 SEP 2011/000014435 21.1.11 EXAM'D 15.12.10 IN 2536.856N, 5501.776E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 27.77 IN GEN DEPTH 34.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 52.8MTRS, WIDTH 12.1MTRS, HT 9.93MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS WITH BOWS E. INTACT WK OF A DHOW LYING ON PORT SIDE. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HN DTD 11.1.11). AMEND WK 27.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 766/11. 16.11.11 16.11.11 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. THIS IS A STEEL SHIP, NOT A DHOW. (B LUGG, CKR CONSULTING ENGINEERS, EMAIL DTD 16.11.11). NCA. 21.8.12 21.8.12 DIVED 18.8.12 IN LISTED POSITION IN 10MTRS VISIBILITY. FOUND TO BE A TRAWLING VESSEL, OUTRIGGERS AND COMPLETE TRAWL NETS LOCATED IN THE WRECKAGE OF THE BRIDGE STRUCTURE. BRASS TAG RECOVERED FROM ENGINE ROOM STAMPED '1982', PRESUMABLY THE YEAR OF MANUFACTURE. NO OTHER ITEMS LOCATED WHICH COULD GIVE THE IDENTITY. LENGTH MEASURED AT 54MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS ACROSS THE BRIDGE STRUCTURE. STEEL HULL VESSELS ARE NOT NORMALLY USED IN THE UAE FOR FISHING, THE TRADITIONAL DHOW IS PREFERRED. (B LUGG, EMAIL DTD 21.8.12). NCA.
Last Amended Date Jan 21, 2011

General Comments

STEEL HULL, INTACT, ON PORT SIDE, BOWS E

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