Abu Adil Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Abu adil Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
29 10.4 N,50 25.35 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 35 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ABU ADIL |
| Type | tug |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 53.3 m |
| Width | 11.6 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 485 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 19, 1986 |
| Original Detection Year | 1986 |
| Last Detection Year | 2007 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2334/86 7.11.86 SANK IN 291018N, 502518E. (MARINE TOTAL LOSSES, AUG'86). POSN GIVEN AS 291030N, 502530E. (LL, 28.8.86 & MSD). CHART AS DW PA IN 291018N, 502518E [NAG]. - NM 3440/86. HH498/352/01 10.5.89 INTENTION TO SALVAGE ADVERTISED BY PSO HQ, TEHRAN. (LL, 19.4.89). NCA. 26.8.98 DELETED IN ERROR FROM NC 11. TO BE RE-INSERTED BY NM BY CB6. - NM 3421/98. SEP 2012/000039539 5.3.12 NOT SHOWN ON IRANIAN 3073 [2007 EDN]. AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 15, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
28.8.86 WAS STRUCK BY MISSILE FIRED BY IRAQI AIRCRAFT & CAUGHT FIRE. WAS TAKEN IN TOW BUT LATER SANK. (LL, 21 & 28.8.86). VESSEL, BUILT 1972, WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BBT INTERNATIONAL INC. (MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
29 10.4 N,50 25.35 E
Abu Adil on Wreck Map
Abu Adil Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
UK NM 3591/24