Abt Summer Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Abt summer Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
13 53 S,0 14 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 5600 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ABT SUMMER |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | LR |
| Length | 344.4 m |
| Width | 81.8 m |
| Draught | 20.7 |
| Tonnage | 124034 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | oil |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1991 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH432/350/01 17.6.91 HH432/350/01 17.6.91 ABANDONED IN 135200S, 002900E ON FIRE BUT AFLOAT ON 29.5.91. OIL SLICK OBSERVED BY SALVAGE V RED ROBIN ON 1.6.91 IN 134500S, 000100W AND ANOTHER IN 131100S, 010700E. THICK OIL SEEN RISING TO SURFACE IN 135300S, 001400E WHERE GENERAL DEPTH IS 5000MTRS. (LL 7.6.91). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 14, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1974 BY HYUNDAI SHIPBUILDING & HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD, ULSAN. EX-PROSPERITY (1990) & EX-ATLANTIC BARON (1977). HAD AN EXPLOSION ON DECK FOLLOWED BY FIRE WHILE ON PASSAGE KHARG ISLAND FOR ROTTERDAM. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW WHILE STILL AFLOAT. COULD NOT BE FOUND BY SALVAGE TUG WHICH ARRIVED IN AREA SEVERAL DAYS LATER. PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOMATRA LTD. FIVE OF THE 32 CREW LOST THEIR LIVES. (MSD)
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13 53 S,0 14 E
Abt Summer on Wreck Map
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