Where is the GI-ARA wreck located?

The GI-ARA wreck is located at coordinates 55 56.984 N,8 11.575 W.

How deep is the GI-ARA and where exactly is it located?

The GI-ARA lies at a depth of about 164 meters and is located at coordinates 55 56.984 N,8 11.575 W.

The seabed around the GI-ARA lies at approximately 173 meters deep.

The wreck of the GI-ARA was discovered in 1969.

The GI-ARA is classified as a carrier.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Gi-ara Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 56.984 N,8 11.575 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.949733 Longitude: -8.192917
Wreck Depth	164 m
Water Depth	173 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	GI-ARA
Type	carrier
Sonar Length	75
Sonar Width	18
Shadow Height	8.2
Orientation	40
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Sand
Scour Dimensions	,,000.6,
Original Detection Year	1969
Last Detection Year	2005
Original Source	survey vessel
Surveying Details	H7723/68 3.2.69 H7723/68 3.2.69 WRECK LOCATED. LEAST DEPTH 90 FMS. GOOD SONAR IN WEST/EAST DIRECTION. (HMS HYDRA, HI 8/68). H7723/68 6.3.69 H7723/68 6.3.69 LOCATED 24.7.68 IN 555702N, 081150W USING LAMBDA. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 547FT IN GEN DEPTH 569 FT. DEPTH OF SCOUR 571 FT. SEABED GREY SAND. (HMS HYDRA, HI 18/68). INS AS WK 90FMS. BR STD. H3740/69 9.7.69 H3740/69 9.7.69 SMALL CARGO VESSEL WITH A TWEEN DECK. STANDS 21 FT IN 575 FT. FAIR SONAR CONTACT. LIES HEADING SW. NAME GI--ARA ON BOWS. (RISDON BEASLEY, LTR DTD 19 4.7.69). 3.9.82 3.9.82 AMEND TO WK 168MTRS. NE 2723. 16.4.07 16.4.07 LOCATED IN 5556.984N, 0811.575W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 173MTRS. LENGTH 75MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HT 8.2MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 040/220 DEGS, INTACT. AMEND WK 164MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Apr 16, 2007

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