Tug Wreck 96992

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		27 51.695 N,33 48.86 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 27.861583
  • Longitude: 33.814333
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type tug
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Coral
Original Detection Year 1929
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Sep 8, 2025

Surveying Details

H549/29 19.1.29 ST PA IN 275136N, 334854E ON SHAB ALI. (HMS DAHLIA) NOTE. H2228/36 30.4.36 CONFIRMATION THAT WK STILL EXISTS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NCA. 5.3.70 NOW CHARTED AS ST PA IN 275136N, 334912E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) LC 2375. H2713/66 19.12.83 NOT SIGHTED, WHILE COASTING AROUND SHOAL AT A DISTANCE OF 5C DURING DAYLIGHT. (MV AQABA HN DTD 26.11.83) DELETE. R/P. H2289/82 7.4.86 NOT SEEN. AMEND TO DW. (HAMBURG NM 1053/86) NCA, ON REEF EDGE. HH479/803/01 1.11.95 ST SHOWN, ON PLAN OF SHAB ALI ANCHOAGE, IN 275154N, 334906E APPROX. (RED SEA PILOT P.236, IMRAY LAURIE NORIE & WILSON) BR STD. 14.5.97 WGD POSN: 275142N, 334851E. NC 2375. 13.9.99 SHOWN AS DW PA IN 2751.55N, 3349.55E [EUR], ON INSIDE OF REEF, ON RUSSIAN 43002 [CORRECT TO 21.11.1998]. NCA, RETAIN AS ST PA SHOWN ON OUTSIDE OF REEF ON BA CHART. 1.12.00 WGD POSN RE-ASSESSED BY GEO REFERENCING NOW SHOWN IN 2751.695N, 03348.860E. NE 2374. HH100/351/18 4.9.02 FOUND TO BE AN UNKNOWN TUG/SUPPLY VESSEL, OF THE TYPE COMMONLY USED BY EGYPTIAN OIL INDUSTRY. HARD & FAST ON REEF, WITH STERN UNDERWATER. WELL RUSTED & ABANDONED FOR SOME YEARS. (MAJOR NED MIDDLETON, LTR DTD 24.8.02) NCA.

General Comments

STERN UNDERWATER, WELL RUSTED

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