Steam Ship Wreck Ru 26266
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
23 36.5 N,36 12.5 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 24 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | RU |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Coral |
| Original Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 28.2.01 POSSIBLE RUSSIAN SS SUNK MID 1950'S ON N CORNER OF ZABARGAD ISLAND. WELL BROKEN UP, HARD CORAL GROWTH WOULD SUGGEST WRECK IS OVER 50 YEARS OLD. DRAWING SUPPLIED. PROBABLY SUNK AFTER STRIKING THE REEF. GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. (MAJOR NED MIDDLETON, LTR DTD 23.2.01) NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 29, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
POSSIBLY RUSSIAN FLAGGED. THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN RE-SUPPLYING THE MILITARY OUTPOST OF ZABARGAD ISLAND WHEN SHE STRUCK A REEF & WAS LOST. (MAJOR NED MIDDLETON).
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23 36.5 N,36 12.5 E
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