Where is the XYLOS wreck located?

The XYLOS wreck is located at coordinates 25 34.6 N,55 10.25 E.

How deep is the seabed around the XYLOS?

The seabed around the XYLOS lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the XYLOS sink?

The XYLOS sank on Mar 28, 1987.

When was the wreck of the XYLOS discovered?

The wreck of the XYLOS was discovered in 1987.

What was the tonnage of the XYLOS?

The XYLOS had a tonnage of 32668 tons.

What type of wreck is the XYLOS?

The XYLOS is classified as a tanker.

Xylos Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Xylos Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	25 34.6 N,55 10.25 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 25.576667 Longitude: 55.170833
Water Depth	20 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	XYLOS
Type	tanker
Flag	PA
Length	224.9 m
Width	32.3 m
Draught	12.8
Tonnage	32668
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 28, 1987
Original Detection Year	1987
Last Detection Year	1993
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date	Feb 2, 2000

Surveying Details

H4398/79 1.4.87 H4398/79 1.4.87 VESSEL XYLOS SIGHTED PARTIALLY SUNK, WITH ABOUT 3 MTRS OF BOW SHOWING, IN POSN 253430N, 551012E. (LL 30.3.87 & 1.4.87). NAV IX INFORMED. NCA YET. H4398/79 1.4.87 H4398/79 1.4.87 PARTIALLY SUBMERGED WK OF MV XYLOS ACCURATELY FIXED IN 253300N, 551030E. EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED AND APPARENTLY SANK ABOUT A WEEK AGO. SALVAGE WORK HAMPERED BY POOR WEATHER. (HMS HERMIONE, SIGNAL 1.4.87). NCA YET. H4398/79 27.5.87 H4398/79 27.5.87 POSN 253430N, 551012E. NOT MARKED. (MENAS NM 28/87). WK HAS BEEN LIFTED AND IS UNDER TOW TO KARACHI. (SALVAGE V/L PELICAN, TELEX 6.5.87). WK OF TANKER XYLOS SUNK AND AWASH IN 253136N, 551036E, APPROX. (HYDROPAC 559/879620). NCA YET. H4398/79 28.5.87 H4398/79 28.5.87 M TANKER XYLOS NOW BEACHED AT GADANI AND BELIEVED UNDER CHANGED NAME. (LL). H4398/79 1.6.87 H4398/79 1.6.87 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SALVAGE, DUBAI, CONFIRM XYLOS REFLOATED AND TOWED TO KARACHI. (MENAS TELEX 1.6.87). 4.8.93 4.8.93 DW SHOWN IN 253430N, 551012E ON GERMAN 727 [1993 EDN]. TLX SENT TO HAMBURG FOR AUTHORITY. HH488/500/01 31.8.93 HH488/500/01 31.8.93 AUTHORITY FOR DW IN 253430N, 551012E WAS GERMAN NM 22/87 - (66)727, & GAC 5/17,18/87. NCA, NM REFERS TO NAVAREA IX 93/87, NOW CANCELLED.

Circumstances of loss

13.5.84 DAMAGED BY MISSILE ON 13.5.84, WHILE S OF KHARG ISLAND. SHE WAS BEING USED BY IRAN AS A DECOY VESSEL, BUT BROKE LOOSE FROM HER ANCHOR AND DRIFTED IN BAD WEATHER AND SANK.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 25 34.6 N,55 10.25 E

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