Ahmadi (Probably) Wreck

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Ahmadi (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		4 4.384 S,39 40.928 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -4.073067
  • Longitude: 39.682133
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name AHMADI (PROBABLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 88.4 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 2519
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo personnel,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 16, 1909
Bottom Texture Coral
Original Detection Year 1909
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Mar 14, 2013

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck known as the SS AHMADI (formerly SS ENDEAVOUR) is located near Ras Serani Point, Zanzibar, in the Indian Ocean at coordinates 4 4.384 S, 39 40.928 E. The vessel ran aground on 16.11.09 while en route from Zanzibar to Bombay carrying passengers and general cargo. Historically referred to as the Elephant Wreck due to its exposed boiler and block, the rusting remains of the ship's boilers and engines lie on the foreshore and remain visible at low water.

Surveying Details

23.7.43 23.7.43 ST IN 040420S, 394048E. (HMS CHALLENGER) NC 666. H1273/76 14.1.76 H1273/76 14.1.76 REPORTED AS REMAINS OF SS AHMADI, EX- ENDEAVOUR, WHICH RAN AGROUND ON RAS SERANI PT ON 16.11.09, ON VOYAGE ZANZIBAR FOR BOMBAY WITH PASSENGERS AND GENRAL CARGO. TWO BOILERS & ENGINES STILL VISIBLE. (MR L WILLIAMS LTR DTD 2.1.76) 16.1.81 16.1.81 [ARF] POSN: 040413.4S, 394050.9E. NC 666. H1282/83/105 21.4.83 H1282/83/105 21.4.83 THE WK FOR A LONG TIME WAS CALLED THE ELEPHANT WRECK, DUE TO THE EXPOSED BOILER AND BLOCK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) H2904/83 24.9.84 H2904/83 24.9.84 WK NO LONGER EXISTS. (HMS HYDRA, ROS FOR HI 183) DELETE. BR STD. HH100/351/19 16.6.03 HH100/351/19 16.6.03 RUSTING REMAINS OF BOILERS AND ENGINE STILL LIE ON FORESHORE, VISIBLE AT LW IN 0404.30S, 3940.80E. PHOTO SUPPLIED. (KEVIN PATIENCE, VISIT TO UKHO). QUOTED POSN PLOTS ON LAND ON BA 666. POSN 0404.35S, 3940.93E FOR FILING ONLY. 14.3.13 14.3.13 OBSTN (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) SHOWN IN 0404.384S, 3940.928E [WGD] ON BA 666 [EDN 2 DTD 26.1.12]. PROBABLY THIS WK.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT AS ENDEAVOUR, FOR MCINTYRE BROTHERS OF NEWCASTLE, BY R STEPHENSON & CO., NEWCASTLE IN 1888, WITH SINGLE TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 250NHP. SOLD IN 1900 TO BOMBAY & PERSIA STEAMSHIP NAVIGATION CO. LTD AND RENAMED AHMADI. VESSEL RAN AGROUND UNDER THE LTHO AT RAS SERANI, MOMBASA WHILE ON PASSAGE ZANZIBAR FOR BOMBAY, HAVING UNLOADED A CARGO OF COAL AT MOBASA. REMAINING CARGO WAS SALVED BY PERIM SALVAGE CO, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REFLOAT VESSEL WHICH WAS ABANDONED AS A TOTAL LOSS. THE TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE REMAINED UPRIGHT FOR MANY YEARS AND WITH THE STEAM PIPE PROJECTING FROM ONE END BECAME KNOWN AS THE ELEPHANT WK. (DODS & SHIPWRECKS & SALVAGE ON THE E AFRICAN COAST, KEVIN PATIENCE, WHICH HAS PHOTOS OF STRANDED VESSEL.)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 4 4.384 S,39 40.928 E
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FAQ

Where is the AHMADI (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The AHMADI (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 4 4.384 S,39 40.928 E.

When did the AHMADI (PROBABLY) sink?

The AHMADI (PROBABLY) sank on Nov 16, 1909.

When was the wreck of the AHMADI (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the AHMADI (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1909.

What country did the AHMADI (PROBABLY) belong to?

The AHMADI (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the AHMADI (PROBABLY) carrying?

The AHMADI (PROBABLY) was carrying personnel,general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the AHMADI (PROBABLY)?

The AHMADI (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 2519 tons.

What type of wreck is the AHMADI (PROBABLY)?

The AHMADI (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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