Tn 45 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Tn 45 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
29 48.983 N,48 47.967 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| 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 |
| 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. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 22, 2010 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, SUNK DURING IRAQ/KUWAIT CONFLICT.
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