Aminah Ii Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status lifted
Aminah ii Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		13 58.5 N,41 52 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 13.975000
  • Longitude: 41.866667
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name AMINAH II
Type carrier
Flag SA
Length 69.3 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 6
Tonnage 1194
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 8, 1980
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 12.6.80 ENTIRE CREW OF VESSEL RESCUED FROM SINKING SHIP IN RED SEA BY E GERMAN VESSEL. (LL, 11.6.80). H3903/78 25.7.80 BEGAN TO SINK IN 172300N, 403300E FOLLOWING ENGINE TROUBLE. NOT FOUND WHEN SEARCHED FOR. (LL, 12.6.80). NCA. 16.3.07 DATA RE-ASSESSED. AMINAH II FINALLY GROUNDED NEAR EDD ISLAND, 170M FROM MASSAWA. WAS REFLOATED AND TOWED TO MOMBASA. (LL, 3.9.80). POSN FOR FILING AMENDED TO 1358.50N, 4152.00E AND RECORD AMENDED TO LIFT.
Last Amended Date Mar 16, 2007

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1956 BY CHANTIERS REUNIS LOIRE-NORMANDIE, NANTES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AL AWANI NAVIGATION ESTABLISHMENT. DRIFTED FOR FOUR DAYS FOLLOWING ENGINE TROUBLE. CREW RECOVERED BY E GERMAN MV FLIEGERKOSMONAUT DER DDR SIGMUND JAHN. NOT LOCATED BY SEARCHING VESSELS. PRESUMED SUNK. (MSD). VESSEL DRFTIED AND FINALLY GROUNDED ON EDD ISLAND. REFLOATED & TOWED TO MOMBASA. (LL).

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FAQ

Where is the AMINAH II wreck located?

The AMINAH II wreck is located at coordinates 13 58.5 N,41 52 E.

How deep is the seabed around the AMINAH II?

The seabed around the AMINAH II lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the AMINAH II sink?

The AMINAH II sank on Jun 8, 1980.

When was the wreck of the AMINAH II discovered?

The wreck of the AMINAH II was discovered in 1980.

What country did the AMINAH II belong to?

The AMINAH II belonged to SA.

What cargo was the AMINAH II carrying?

The AMINAH II was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the AMINAH II?

The AMINAH II had a tonnage of 1194 tons.

What type of wreck is the AMINAH II?

The AMINAH II is classified as a carrier.

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