Gunnery Target Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Gunnery target Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
26 34.112 N,50 43.067 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 13 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | Gunnery Target |
| Type | gunboat |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1988 |
| Last Detection Year | 2022 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H2387/81 3.5.88 SUNKEN GUNNERY PRACTICE TARGET, WITH ESTIMATED LEAST DEPTH 8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 14MTRS, IN 263400N, 504300E. MARKED BY R CAN BUOY. (MENAS NM 28 & 31/88). INS AS USCPA 8MTRS WITH BUOY. - NM 1686/88. 26.6.89 SHOWN AS WKPA (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED), NO LONGER MARKED BY BUOY, ON BAHRAIN 5006 [1989 EDN]. BR STD. 10.3.92 [WGD] POSN: 263406.7N, 504304.0E. 11.6.12 SHOWN AS DWPA ON BA 3738 [EDN 3 DTD 9.89.12]. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). RETAIN WK PA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 28, 2022 |
Circumstances of loss
PRESUMED SUNK BY GUNFIRE.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
26 34.112 N,50 43.067 E
Gunnery Target on Wreck Map
Gunnery Target Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
UK NM 2128/23