Bilkur Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Bilkur Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
31 50.1 N,34 38.15 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 15.1 m |
| Water Depth | 15 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BILKUR |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | MT |
| Length | 121.3 m |
| Width | 14.6 m |
| Draught | 6.1 |
| Tonnage | 2634 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 19, 1988 |
| Original Detection Year | 1988 |
| Last Detection Year | 2009 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H4132/71 6.12.88 STRUCK BREAKWATER OUTSIDE ASHDOD PORT AND TOOK ON 45DEG LIST. BIDS FOR REFLOATING BEING ACCEPTED. (LL, 21 & 26.11.88). NCA YET. H4132/71 18.1.89 VESSEL COMPLETELY BROKEN DURING STORM. BOW LYING SEPARATELY U/W. ONLY ONE CRANE CAN BE SEEN. PORT AUTHORITIES DEMAND COMPLETE REMOVAL. (LL, 9 & 23.12.88). NCA. 13.7.89 ADVERTISEMENT REQUESTING BIDS FOR REMOVAL OF WRECK. (FAIRPLAY MAGAZINE, 13.4.89). 7.11.98 OBSTN 15.1MTRS SHOWN IN 315006N, 343806E ON US 56067 [2ND EDN JUL'96]. PRESUMED TO BE REMAINS OF BILKUR. NC 1591. 30.1.09 NOT SHOWN ON ISRAEL 323 [OCT '04 EDN]OR ISRAEL 23 [JUL '08 EDN]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. NE 1591. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 30, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
DRAGGED ANCHOR AND DRIFTED ONTO PORT BREAKWATER IN HEAVY WEATHER WHILE WAITING TO LOAD CARGO OF PHOSPHATES. (LL).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
31 50.1 N,34 38.15 E
Bilkur on Wreck Map
Bilkur Wreck on Google Map
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