Dorra 5 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Dorra 5 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
28 1.5 N,49 11.517 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DORRA 5 |
| Type | Platform |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 3, 1978 |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 1979 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 13.10.78 'DORRA 5' LOCATED OFF RAS AL KHAFJI, SAUDI ARABIA/KUWAIT DIVIDED ZONE, IN 280130N, 491131E, ON SEABED IN ENTIRELY FRACTURED CONDITION. (LLOYDS VOL.234). NCA, PLOTS WITHIN UNSURVEYED AREA TO BE AVOIDED [NO DETAIL SHOWN]. 21.10.78 PLATFORM SURVEYED BY DIVERS. THOUGHT TO BE TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.234). 6.4.79 PLATFORM REPORTED AS TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOL.236). |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 27, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
20.9.78 PLATFORM, STRUCK BY UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL BETWEEN 20.9.78 & 2.10.78. CONSIDERED TOTAL LOSS. (LLOYDS VOLS.234 & 236).
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