Kapitan Sakharov Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Kapitan sakharov Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		26 19.86 N,53 11.313 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 26.331000
  • Longitude: 53.188550
Wreck Depth 29 m
Water Depth 73 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KAPITAN SAKHAROV
Type container ship
Flag RU
Length 130.1 m
Width 17.1 m
Draught 7
Orientation 211
Tonnage 4827
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo containers
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 4, 1993
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details HH496/420/01 8.7.93 SANK IN 261930N, 531048E. APPROX 41 CONTAINERS FLOATING IN VICINITY OF WK. MOST ARE EXPECTED TO SINK. (MENAS NAV WARNING 89/93). GEN DEPTH 77MTRS. INS AS USC 40MTRS. BR STD. HH496/420/01 19.7.93 SANK IN 262100N, 531600E, APPROX. (TEHERAN NM 8/72, 6.7.93). NCA. 20.7.93 NONE OF THE 41 FLOATING CONTAINERS WERE RECOVERED AND ALL SANK. (LL, 19.7.93). 29.7.93 A NUMBER OF CONTAINERS HAVE BEEN SIGHTED DRIFTING IN THE AREA. SOME CONTAINERS ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN FLOATING FOR A CONSIDERABLE TIME. (MENAS NO 33/93). NCA. 13.10.95 AMENDED TO USC PA 40MTRS. BR STD. HH496/420/02 11.3.99 EXAM'D DURING 1.1999 USING ROV AND DCS3. POSITIONED BY DGPS. CENTRE OF WK IS IN 2619.860N, 5311.313E [WGD]. BOW IS IN 2619.832N, 5311.293E AND STERN IS IN 2619.890N, 5311.335E. WRECK IS COMPLETE AND UPRIGHT ON THE FLAT SEABED. NO SCOURING. VESSEL IS HEADING 211DEGS. THE MAST WAS SEEN TO BE INTACT. KEEL TO TRUCK ESTABLISHED FROM DRAWINGS AS ABOUT 42MTRS. WITH CHARTED WATER DEPTH OF ABOUT 73MTRS, DEPTH OVER THE MAST IS ABOUT 31MTRS. (BMT, EDON, LIDDIARD, VINCE LTD, CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD, FAX DTD 5.3.99). INS AS USC 29MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1372/99. 23.12.02 SHOWN AS DW IN 2619.600N, 5310.900E ON RUSSIAN 41014 [MARKED UP NM CORRECTION ON APR'93 EDN CORRECT TO 24.8.02]. NCA, POSN CLOSE TO ORIGINAL MENAS POSN. RETAIN AS BA NM 1372/99.
Last Amended Date Mar 11, 1999

Circumstances of loss

WAS ABANDONED FOLLOWING A FIRE AND LATER SANK. WAS ON PASSAGE KHOR FAKKAN TO DAMMAM.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 26 19.86 N,53 11.313 E
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FAQ

Where is the KAPITAN SAKHAROV wreck located?

The KAPITAN SAKHAROV wreck is located at coordinates 26 19.86 N,53 11.313 E.

How deep is the KAPITAN SAKHAROV and where exactly is it located?

The KAPITAN SAKHAROV lies at a depth of about 29 meters and is located at coordinates 26 19.86 N,53 11.313 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KAPITAN SAKHAROV?

The seabed around the KAPITAN SAKHAROV lies at approximately 73 meters deep.

When did the KAPITAN SAKHAROV sink?

The KAPITAN SAKHAROV sank on Jul 4, 1993.

When was the wreck of the KAPITAN SAKHAROV discovered?

The wreck of the KAPITAN SAKHAROV was discovered in 1993.

What country did the KAPITAN SAKHAROV belong to?

The KAPITAN SAKHAROV belonged to RU.

What cargo was the KAPITAN SAKHAROV carrying?

The KAPITAN SAKHAROV was carrying containers.

What was the tonnage of the KAPITAN SAKHAROV?

The KAPITAN SAKHAROV had a tonnage of 4827 tons.

What type of wreck is the KAPITAN SAKHAROV?

The KAPITAN SAKHAROV is classified as a container ship.

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