Tnc-45 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Tnc-45 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
29 52 N,48 38.004 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.866667
  • Longitude: 48.633400
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TNC-45
Type military vessel
Flag KW
Length 44.8 m
Width 7 m
Draught 2.4
Tonnage 255
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 31, 1991
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1991
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details HH498/430/01 / HH498/353/01 6.6.91 VESSEL SUNK IN 295200N, 483800E [UND]. (HMS LONDON, SIGNAL DTD 23.2.91). PLOTS ON DRYING BANK. CHART AS ST PA. - NM 1798/91. HH495/400/02 16.12.93 TNC-45 SUNK 31.1.91 IN 295200N, 483800E. (KUWAITI NAVY, TELEXED LIST). RSDRA2023000143941 17.1.24 ST WK IN POSITION 2952.000N, 4838.004E WGD], NO EVIDENCE OF WK SINCE OCTOBER 2004. (PHOTOPLOT 10656, DTD 26/5/23). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jan 17, 2024

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, SUNK BY AIRCRAFT. HAD BEEN CAPTURED BY IRAQI FORCES AUGUST 1990 AND OPERATED BY THEM WHEN SUNK.

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FAQ

Where is the TNC-45 wreck located?

The TNC-45 wreck is located at coordinates 29 52 N,48 38.004 E.

When did the TNC-45 sink?

The TNC-45 sank on Jan 31, 1991.

When was the wreck of the TNC-45 discovered?

The wreck of the TNC-45 was discovered in 1991.

What country did the TNC-45 belong to?

The TNC-45 belonged to KW.

What was the tonnage of the TNC-45?

The TNC-45 had a tonnage of 255 tons.

What type of wreck is the TNC-45?

The TNC-45 is classified as a military vessel.