Yankee Gal Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Yankee gal Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
25 24.11 N,52 21.86 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 7.3 m |
| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | YANKEE GAL |
| Type | tug |
| Flag | AE |
| Tonnage | 96 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 15, 1976 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 2001 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H1273/75 20.2.76 H1273/75 20.2.76 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 252400N, 522130E. (LL, 19.2.76). NCA. AWAIT MENAS NM. H1273/75 27.4.76 H1273/75 27.4.76 WK PA 7.3MTRS IN 252400N, 522148E, MARKED BY G CAN BUOY CLOSE NW. (MENAS NM 39/76). - NM 899/76. H1273/75 12.5.76 H1273/75 12.5.76 NO FURTHER EFFORT TO BE MADE TO SALVAGE OR REMOVE THIS WK. (MENAS LTR DTD 11.4.76). H1273/75 6.12.82 H1273/75 6.12.82 BUOY NO LONGER ON STATION. (MENAS TLX DTD 25.11.82). BR STD. 17.3.92 17.3.92 WGD POSN: 252406N, 522151.5E. NE 2886. 8.5.01 8.5.01 STATED TO STAND 1.8MTRS ABOVE SEABED ON OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM OF QATAR LTD SURVEY DTD 14.2.00 [M3534/3]. NCA RETAIN AS CHARTED. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 22, 1987 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1957, CAPSIZED & SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER OFF DOHA.
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