Amopi Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Amopi Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
28 7.135 N,49 14.045 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 13 m |
| Water Depth | 24 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AMOPI |
| Type | drill vessel/rig |
| Shadow Height | 8.8 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Surveying Details | H4571/75 16.10.75 H4571/75 16.10.75 VISIBLE WK OF DRILLING RIG REPD IN 280648N, 491348E. (NAVIND 099/75). NCA YET. H4571/75 30.10.75 H4571/75 30.10.75 NOW REPD AS WK 1FMS 5FT WITH G CAN LT BUOY FLG.2S 2C E. (MENAS 97/75, NAVIND 103/75). - NM 2250/75. H4571/75 25.6.76 H4571/75 25.6.76 NOW WK 5.5MTRS [3FMS]. (MENAS NM 55/76). BR STD. H4571/75 19.10.76 H4571/75 19.10.76 REPD DESTROYED BY EXPLOSIVES. WK BUOY TO REMAIN ON SITE FOR A FEW MORE MONTHS. LEAST DEPTH NOW 21.5MTRS. (MENAS NM 106/76). - NM 2387/76. H4571/75 12.11.76 H4571/75 12.11.76 WK BUOY REMOVED. (MENAS NM 117/76). BR STD. 3.6.99 3.6.99 [WGD] POSN: 2806.940N, 4913.850E. NE 3774. 6.3.12 SEP 2012/000030061 6.3.12 SHOWN AS WK (HT 8.8M) IN 2807.135N, 4914.045E [WGD] ON SAUDI ARAMCO SUR 1843 [CORR TO 29.11.11, 1:60,000]. AMEND WK 13MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1633/12. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 6, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
SELF ELEVATING PLATFORM, BUILT 1958. 3 LEGS 125 FT, PLATFORM 93 X 104 X 10FT.
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