Barge Wreck 85382

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		26 9.32 N,50 44.65 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 26.155333
  • Longitude: 50.744167
Wreck Depth 15.6 m
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1985
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H1130/62 25.7.85 WK 13.3MTRS IN 260912N, 504448E. BELIEVED TO BE A TUG & TWO BARGES, (SURVEY DIRECTORATE, BAHRAIN). - NM 2123/85. HH090/479/01 5.6.89 EXAM'D IN 260917N, 504440E [AIN] USING TRISPONDER. IDENTIFIED AS 3 BARGES LYING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY, FLAT ON SEABED AND WITH NO PARTICULAR HIGH POINT. LEAST DEPTH BY DIVER 15.6MTRS. BARGE (A) 81 X 31FT IN 260916N, 504457E. UPRIGHT AND LYING 270/090DEGS; (B) 81 X 31FT IN 260916N, 504456E. UPSIDE DOWN, LYING 135/315DEGS; (C) 120 X 28FT IN 260917.5N, 504424E. UPRIGHT, LYING 000/180DEGS. NO EVIDENCE OF A TUG. (HMS HERALD, 5.2.89). - NM 1800/89. HH490/400/01 10.11.89 NOW WK SW 15.6MTRS. (SURVEY DIRECTORATE, BAHRAIN,30.9.89). NCA. 18.2.92 WGD POSN: 260917.5N, 504455.5E. NE 2886. 11.11.99 WKS, SWEPT CLEAR BY WIRE AT 15.6MTRS, SHOWN IN 2609.32N, 5044.65E [WGD] ON BAHRAIN 5004 [1998 EDN]. [NAG] POSN: 2609.210N, 5044.610E. NE 3796. SEP 2006/000406220 27.12.06 NO WRECK LOCATED DURING 2006 M/B SURVEY. (O GRAVGARD, EMAIL DTD 15.12.06). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Dec 27, 2006

General Comments

3 BARGES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 26 9.32 N,50 44.65 E
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