Where is the ILYA MECHNIKOV wreck located?

The ILYA MECHNIKOV wreck is located at coordinates 34 55.79 N,35 51.59 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ILYA MECHNIKOV?

The seabed around the ILYA MECHNIKOV lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

The ILYA MECHNIKOV sank on Oct 12, 1973.

The wreck of the ILYA MECHNIKOV was discovered in 1973.

The ILYA MECHNIKOV belonged to RU.

The ILYA MECHNIKOV had a tonnage of 4105 tons.

The ILYA MECHNIKOV is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Ilya mechnikov Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	34 55.79 N,35 51.59 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 34.929833 Longitude: 35.859833
Water Depth	12 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ILYA MECHNIKOV
Type	steam ship
Flag	RU
Length	129.5 m
Width	16.8 m
Draught	7.6
Tonnage	4105
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 12, 1973
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1973
Last Detection Year	1999
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	13.6.74 REPD STRANDED AT TARTOUS. ALL ABOVE MAIN DECK VISIBLE. (LL 216) H3177/64 12.6.75 STRANDED 013DEG, 1.22M FROM TARTOUS S B'WATER LT. (TOR NERLANDIA. HN). CHART IN 345542N, 355124E. - NM 1282/75. H2209/66 20.6.75 CONFIRMED AS ILYA MECHNIKOV. (ROSTOK NM 1172(19)/75). NFA. H3305/74 25.11.77 POSN 011DEG, 1.16M FROM FL.G LT ON W B'WATER. (SYRIAN NM 3/77). NCA. H3177/64 30.12.83 UPPERWORKS REMOVED DURING SALVAGE OPS. REST REMAINS UNDERWATER. (LL. 19.8.83). CHART AS DW IN 345448N, 355136E [EUR]. NC 2633. 30.1.99 DW SHOWN IN 3455.79N, 3551.59E [UND] ON FRENCH 7513 [1998 EDN - INT 3669]. NC 1579.
Last Amended Date	Jan 30, 1999

HIT BY GUIDED MISSILE FIRED BY ISRAELI FORCES AND SUNK. (LL).

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