Shatt Al Arab Lt Float Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Shatt al arab lt float Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
29 24.713 N,49 8.707 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.411883
  • Longitude: 49.145117
Water Depth 23 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SHATT AL ARAB LT FLOAT
Type Light
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1990
Last Detection Year 2012
Original Source other
Surveying Details HH495/400/01 12.9.90 HH495/400/01 12.9.90 LIGHT FLOAT WAS FORMERLY CHARTED IN 292435N, 490840E [NAH] & WAS DELETED BY NM 1219/88. COULD POSSIBLY BE SUNK AT ITS MOORINGS AND CONSTITUE A HAZARD TO SHIPPING. FURTHER ENQUIRIES BEING MADE BEFORE TAKING CHART ACTION. (CHART BRANCH DECISION). NCA, POSN 292434N, 490840E FOR FILING ONLY. 9.8.12 9.8.12 NOT FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE. AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 9, 2012

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN DELIBERATRLY SUNK BY IRAQIS DURING THE IRAN/IRAQ WAR, EARLY IN THE 1980S. (CHART BRANCH).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 29 24.713 N,49 8.707 E
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FAQ

Where is the SHATT AL ARAB LT FLOAT wreck located?

The SHATT AL ARAB LT FLOAT wreck is located at coordinates 29 24.713 N,49 8.707 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SHATT AL ARAB LT FLOAT?

The seabed around the SHATT AL ARAB LT FLOAT lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SHATT AL ARAB LT FLOAT discovered?

The wreck of the SHATT AL ARAB LT FLOAT was discovered in 1990.

What type of wreck is the SHATT AL ARAB LT FLOAT?

The SHATT AL ARAB LT FLOAT is classified as a light.