Steam Ship Wreck 26300

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
13 35.8 N,42 42.7 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 13.596667
  • Longitude: 42.711667
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type steam ship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1999
Original Source diver
Surveying Details HH100/351/14 23.7.99 HH100/351/14 23.7.99 WK LIES IN TWO MAIN SECTIONS OVER PART OF SHIP ROCK. APPEARS THAT THE SHIP GROUNDED, BROKE IN TWO AND SLIPPED DOWN EACH SIDE OF THE ROCK. AVERAGE DEPTH OF 15MTRS, DOES NOT SHOW ON THE SURFACE. REMAINS SUGGEST THAT THIS WAS A LATE 19TH CENTURY STEAM VESSEL. (S HILLEL, RED SEA SURVEYOR, LTR DTD 5.7.99). POSN 1335.800N, 4242.700E FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Jul 30, 1999

General Comments

IN TWO MAIN SECTIONS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 13 35.8 N,42 42.7 E
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