Gex One Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
|
Gex one Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
25 28.342 N,53 8.333 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 24 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GEX ONE |
| Type | Platform |
| Flag | PA |
| Tonnage | 1795 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 24, 1989 |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 1994 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH498/350/01 3.3.89 HH498/350/01 3.3.89 SUNK AND UPSIDE DOWN IN ABU AL BUKHOOSH OIL FIELD. REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN ON CHARTER TO UAE NAVY AND TO HAVE BEEN ARMED WITH SEA-TO-AIR MISSILES. LIES IN 120FT OF WATER. (LL, 27.1.89). NCA YET. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. HH498/350/01 7.12.89 HH498/350/01 7.12.89 REMAINS UPSIDE DOWN IN ABU AL BUKHOOSH FIELD. (LL, 29.11.89). HH498/350/01 11.1.90 HH498/350/01 11.1.90 STILL SUNK IN 252814.5N, 530817E. THREE OF THE BARGE LEGS PROTRUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL. (MENAS, TELEX 19.12.89). INS AS ST. - NM 320/90. HH488/190/01 22.6.94 HH488/190/01 22.6.94 WRECKAGE FULLY RECOVERED. (FAX, TOTAL, ABU DHABI DTD 9.6.94). |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 22, 1994 |
Circumstances of loss
27.1.89 CAPSIZED DUE TO WATER INGRESS INTO HULL. LATER SANK. (LL, 27.1.89).
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