Barge Wreck 18922

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		12 37.599 N,43 24.494 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 12.626650
  • Longitude: 43.408233
Wreck Depth 48 m
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 27
Sonar Width 7
Shadow Height 2
Orientation 158
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Shells
Original Detection Year 2001
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Feb 9, 2002

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater shipwreck discovered at coordinates 12 37.599 N, 43 24.494 E located in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. This underwater obstruction is identified as a probable barge lying intact and upright on the seabed at a general depth of 50 meters. The wreck measures 27 meters in length and 7 meters in width with a structural height of 2.0 meters. The vessel is oriented on a 158/338 degree axis. Survey data confirms no associated magnetic anomaly or scattered debris field. The site is charted as a wreck with a least depth of 48 meters.

Surveying Details

HH090/881/01 4.10.01 HH090/881/01 4.10.01 LOCATED 17.5.01 IN 1237.599N, 4324.494E [WGD] USING DGPS. NOT INVESTIGATED AS OUTSIDE SURVEY AREA. GEN DEPTH 50MTRS. LENGTH 27MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.0MTRS. LIES 158/338 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO DEBRIS. INTACT & UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 881). PROBABLE BARGE. INS AS WK 48MTRS. BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT & UPRIGHT

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