Bulk Carrier Wreck 1361

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		34 55.8 N,35 52.31 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 34.930000
  • Longitude: 35.871833
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always dry
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type bulk carrier
Sonar Length 94
Orientation 88
Conspic Visual visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 8, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck and obstruction details near Tartous coast: The wreck of the cargo vessel MV Desdemona is located at coordinates 34 55.8 N, 35 52.31 E. This structural description features an upright, intact geared bulk carrier with bows facing east and the stern end submerged off the coast of Tartous.

Surveying Details

H4746/77 22.3.82 CONSPIC ST IN 345624N, 355236E. (BREST NM 10/41/82). NCA YET. H4746/77 16.5.85 CONSPIC WK OF CARGO VESSEL AGROUND ABOUT 1.25M N OF PORT OF TARTOUS. (MV DESDEMONA, HN 27.11.84) - POSN FROM TRACING: 345600N, 355245E. BR STD. H4746/77 13.3.87 ST WHICH NEVER COVERS IN 345557N, 355224E. (BREST NM 48/46/86). CHART AS ST PA IN 345600N, 355245E [EUR] ON BA 2633. - NM 1004/87. 30.1.99 SHOWN AS ST , VISUALLY CONSPIC, IN 3455.930N, 3552.485E [UND] ON FRENCH 7513 [1998 EDN - INT 3669]. NC 1579. 2.2.15 SHOWN IN 3455.800N, 3552.303E [WGD] ON FLASH EARTH & GOOGLE EARTH. AN UPRIGHT, INTACT GEARED M BULK CARRIER WITH BOWS E. STERN END APPARENTLY SUNK. AMEND POSN. SEP 2015/000020674 11.2.15 LIES IN 3455.800N, 3552.303E [WGD]. (A CAPSEY, BGIC, EMAIL DTD 29.1.15). NCA.

General Comments

UK NM 3639/17

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