Ambola Awaal Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Ambola awaal Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
21 26.7 N,59 21.4 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AMBOLA AWAAL |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | OM |
| Length | 57 m |
| Width | 9 m |
| Draught | 3 |
| Tonnage | 299 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 29, 1978 |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | BEACHED NEAR RAS AL JIBSH, REFLOATING ATTEMPTS UNSUCCESSFUL. (LLOYDS VOL.233 & 234). H5031/84 26.3.85 ST CONSPIC IN 212900N, 592200E. (ROYAL OMAN NAVY). - NM 761/85. H1273/83 12.12.86 WK ACTUALLY LIES ON REEF E OF RAS JIBSH. POSN 212642N, 592124E. FIXED BY RADAR & VISUAL BRG. (SNV AL SULTANA, HN 29.10.86). AMEND POSN. - NM 62/87. 9.1.03 SHOWN AS ST CONSPIC IN 2131.00N, 5922.80E ON RUSSIAN 41012 (HAND CORRECTION ON APR'81 EDN CORRECT TO 24.08.02) NCA, PLOTS CLOSE TO ORIGINAL POSN GIVEN FOR WK. SEP 2015/000019046 17.2.15 ST CONSPIC IN 2126.70N, 5921.40E [WGD]. (OMANI WKS LIST 2015). |
| Last Amended Date | May 16, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
BEACHED AFTER EXPERIENCING FLOODING IN ENGINE ROOM.
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