Where is the ATAARID wreck located?

The ATAARID wreck is located at coordinates 26 25.1 N,52 10.058 E.

How deep is the ATAARID and where exactly is it located?

The ATAARID lies at a depth of about 35 meters and is located at coordinates 26 25.1 N,52 10.058 E.

The seabed around the ATAARID lies at approximately 60 meters deep.

The ATAARID sank on Oct 3, 1975.

The wreck of the ATAARID was discovered in 1975.

The ATAARID was carrying ballast.

The ATAARID had a tonnage of 497 tons.

The ATAARID is classified as a tanker.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Ataarid Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	26 25.1 N,52 10.058 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 26.418333 Longitude: 52.167633
Wreck Depth	35 m
Water Depth	60 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ATAARID
Type	tanker
Flag	GB
Length	64.9 m
Width	10.4 m
Draught	3.4
Tonnage	497
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	ballast
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 3, 1975
Original Detection Year	1975
Last Detection Year	1976
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	6.10.75 6.10.75 REPD SUNK IN 262500N, 521000E APPROX. (LLOYDS VOL.222). NCA YET. 12.4.76 12.4.76 LOSS SUBJECT TO OFFICIAL ENQUIRY. THOUGHT DUE TO TAKING ON TOO MUCH BALLAST. POSSIBILITY THAT THE MASTER, THE ONLY ENGLISHMAN ABOARD, WAS COMMITTING SUICIDE? (J PATON DTI, TELECON). INS AS WK USC PA 35MTRS IN 262500N, 521000E [NAE]. BR STD. 10.3.92 10.3.92 WGD POSN: 262506N, 521003.5E. NE 2886.
Last Amended Date	Mar 10, 1992

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE MUSCAT FOR BAHRAIN. SANK IN HEAVY WEATHER, 65M NE OF QATAR. 12 CREW SAFE, FOUR MISSING, ONE DEAD. (LLOYDS VOL.222).

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