Emerald Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Emerald Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
26 15.1 N,52 41.058 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 35 m |
| Water Depth | 68 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | EMERALD |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Length | 78.9 m |
| Width | 13.4 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Tonnage | 2193 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | metal: concentrate and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 8, 1981 |
| Original Detection Year | 1981 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3576/77 17.11.81 SANK IN APPROX 261500N, 524100E, ABOUT 25M NE OF QATAR PENINSULA, IN GEN DEPTH 60MTRS. (LL 11,15.11.81). NCA. POSN UNCERTAIN. H3576/77 7.12.81 SANK IN 261500N, 524100E IN APPROX 68MTRS. CONSIDERED TO BE LYING ON HER SIDE. (MENAS NM 143/81). INS AS USCPA 35MTRS. BR STD. H3576/77 7.12.81 SANK ABOUT 70M NE OF DOHA. (LL 21.11.81). 18.2.92 WGD POSN: 261506N, 524103.5E. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 19, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK IN A STORM WHILST EN ROUTE RAS AL KHAIMAH TO BAHRAIN, OFF QATAR PENINSULAR.
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