Zubarah Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Zubarah Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		29 26.98 N,47 59.52 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.449667
  • Longitude: 47.992000
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ZUBARAH
Type carrier
Flag BZ
Length 101.2 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 6.1
Tonnage 2309
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Clay
Original Detection Year 1998
Last Detection Year 2002
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers ISO DANGER BN, FL(4)10S ON WK
Surveying Details HH493/420/02 10.12.98 HH493/420/02 10.12.98 SANK IN 292659N, 475931E [WGD]. MARKED BY ISO DANGER BUOY, FL(4)10S [SIC]. (MENAS NM 19/98). CHART AS DW WITH BUOY, LT DESCRIPTION QUERIED WITH MENAS. - NM 279/99. HH493/420/02 13.12.98 HH493/420/02 13.12.98 CONFIRMATION THAT ISO DANGER BUOY IS FL(4). (MENAS, TLX DTD 12.12.98). NFA. HH493/420/02 11.12.98 HH493/420/02 11.12.98 WK EXISTS IN 'C' ANCHORAGE IN 292654N, 475933E [?WGD]. HAS BEEN THERE FROM 2-4 WEEKS. (MV LINDEROS, VIA LONDON SHIP MANAGERS, FAX DTD 11.12.98). NCA.. 6.6.01 6.6.01 ST WK WITH LIGHT AND 2 BLACK SPHERICAL TOPMARKS SHOWN IN ABOVE POSN ON KUWAIT CHART KU1E [2ND EDN 1999]. AWAIT LARGER SCALE KUWAIT CHART. NCA. HH493/420/03 14.6.02 HH493/420/03 14.6.02 SHOWN AS ST, WITH ISOLATED DANGER LT BN, FL(4)10S ON WK, IN 2926.980N, 4759.520E [WGD] ON KUWAIT KU 6E [2ND EDN 1999, LARGEST SCALE 1:50,000]. - NM 2685/02.
Last Amended Date Nov 7, 2002

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1967. LLOYD'S CLASS WITHDRAWN 1994.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 29 26.98 N,47 59.52 E
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FAQ

Where is the ZUBARAH wreck located?

The ZUBARAH wreck is located at coordinates 29 26.98 N,47 59.52 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ZUBARAH?

The seabed around the ZUBARAH lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the ZUBARAH discovered?

The wreck of the ZUBARAH was discovered in 1998.

What country did the ZUBARAH belong to?

The ZUBARAH belonged to BZ.

What was the tonnage of the ZUBARAH?

The ZUBARAH had a tonnage of 2309 tons.

What type of wreck is the ZUBARAH?

The ZUBARAH is classified as a carrier.

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