Where is the TN 45 wreck located?

The TN 45 wreck is located at coordinates 29 48.983 N,48 47.967 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TN 45?

The seabed around the TN 45 lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the TN 45 discovered?

The wreck of the TN 45 was discovered in 1991.

What type of wreck is the TN 45?

The TN 45 is classified as a gunboat.

Tn 45 Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Tn 45 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	29 48.983 N,48 47.967 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 29.816383 Longitude: 48.799450
Water Depth	13 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	TN 45
Type	gunboat
Flag	IQ
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1991
Last Detection Year	2006
Original Source	naval vessel
Markers	BW CAN BUOY, 'ROOKA' CLOSE NE
Last Amended Date	Mar 22, 2010

Surveying Details

HH498/430/01 22.3.91 DW PA IN 294900N, 484800E. (HMS GLOUCESTER). - NM 590/91. 18.5.95 DATA RE-ASSESSED, NAH POSN: 294859N, 484758E. NE 1265; WGD POSN: 294906.5N, 484801.2E. NE 1235. 24.4.99 CHARTED POSN 2948.983N, 4847.967E [DATUM NOW CLASSIFIED AS UNDETERMINED]. NE 1265. HH495/400/04 19.5.06 'ROOKA' BUOY NOT IN CHARTED POSN OF 2940.40N, 4847.66E. BUOY NOW IN 2948.96N, 4848.05E. HAS A WHITE & BLACK BASE, WITH RED AND WHITE UPRIGHT RAILS WHICH SUPPORT ON ROUND BALL. IT IS LOCATED ON TOP OF A WRECK. (LT S MCCRACKEN, RAN, HMAS BALLARAT, EMAIL DTD 14.4.06). BUOY NOT OBSERVED TO HAVE ANY LIGHTING. WILL BE CHECKED AGAIN IN NEAR FUTRUE. (LT S MCCRACKEN, RAN, HMAS BALARRAT, EMAIL DTD 27.4.06, RECEIVED 15.5.06). AMEND POSN OF 'ROOKA' BUOY, DELETE LIGHT FL.6S. - NM 2859/06. 25.2.10 SHOWN AS DW PA IN 2948.983N, 4847.967E [WGD], MARKED BY 'ROOKA' BW CAN BUOY CLOSE NE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 1265.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, SUNK DURING IRAQ/KUWAIT CONFLICT.

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