Egret Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Egret Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		22 13.042 N,88 3.931 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 22.217367
  • Longitude: 88.065517
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name EGRET
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1949
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jul 30, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck EGRET is an underwater obstruction located in the tidal waters of the Hooghly River in West Bengal, India, along the navigational approach to Kolkata and Haldia. Positioned at coordinates 22° 13.042' N, 88° 03.931' E (with chart references noting 22° 13.002' N, 88° 04.061' E), this dangerous wreck was first officially surveyed in August 1949 with a recorded depth of 2 fathoms and 1 foot over the obstruction. Historically marked for vessel safety by a green conical buoy stationed close to the southwest, the submerged wreck is documented across international navigational charts, including British Admiralty Chart BA 135 and Indian Hydrographic Office charts 3011 and 3006, serving as a noted maritime hazard in the northern Bay of Bengal delta waterways.

Surveying Details

H2260/49 11.8.49 WK 2FMS 1FT SHOWN IN 221258N, 880405E, MARKED BY G CONL BUOY CLOSE SW ON SURVEY [E8454]. NC 136. H895/59 7.12.59 SHOWN AS ABOVE ON SURVEY [K1995]. NFA. 9.6.78 SHOWN AS DW IN 221300N, 880406E [IND] ON INDIAN 3011 [1977 EDN]. NC 136. 6.12.06 6.12.06 SHOWN IN 2213.002N, 8804.061E [IND] ON BA 135 [EDN DTD 30.1.97](MODIFIED REPRO OF INDIAN 3006 [1993 EDN]).

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FAQ

Where is the EGRET wreck located?

The EGRET wreck is located at coordinates 22 13.042 N,88 3.931 E.

How deep is the seabed around the EGRET?

The seabed around the EGRET lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the EGRET discovered?

The wreck of the EGRET was discovered in 1949.

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