Smit-Lloyd 10 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Smit-lloyd 10 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		28 12.2 N,33 26.308 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 28.203333
  • Longitude: 33.438467
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SMIT-LLOYD 10
Type tug
Flag NL
Length 59.7 m
Width 11.6 m
Draught 4
Tonnage 784
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 30, 1978
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details H1273/78 4.1.79 DW IN 281215.78N, 332620.03E. (EGYPTIAN NAV WARNING 63/78) - NM 211/79. HH476/410/05 15.3.95 [WGD] POSN: 281212.0N, 332618.6E. NC 333.
Last Amended Date Aug 21, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1966 BY VAN DER GIESSEN DE NOORD NV, KRIMPEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SMIT-LLOYD B.V. SANK NEAR MORGAN OILFIELD ABOUT 20M FROM RAS SHUKHEIR AFTER STRIKING AN OIL RIG. CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. CREW OF 7 RESCUED. (MSD)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 28 12.2 N,33 26.308 E
Smit-Lloyd 10 on Wreck Map Smit-Lloyd 10 Wreck on Google Map

More Tug Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the SMIT-LLOYD 10 wreck located?

The SMIT-LLOYD 10 wreck is located at coordinates 28 12.2 N,33 26.308 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SMIT-LLOYD 10?

The seabed around the SMIT-LLOYD 10 lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the SMIT-LLOYD 10 sink?

The SMIT-LLOYD 10 sank on Sep 30, 1978.

When was the wreck of the SMIT-LLOYD 10 discovered?

The wreck of the SMIT-LLOYD 10 was discovered in 1978.

What country did the SMIT-LLOYD 10 belong to?

The SMIT-LLOYD 10 belonged to NL.

What was the tonnage of the SMIT-LLOYD 10?

The SMIT-LLOYD 10 had a tonnage of 784 tons.

What type of wreck is the SMIT-LLOYD 10?

The SMIT-LLOYD 10 is classified as a tug.

Back to Wrecks