Where is the LANKA wreck located?

The LANKA wreck is located at coordinates 7 13.658 S,72 24.778 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LANKA?

The seabed around the LANKA lies at approximately 23 meters deep.

The wreck of the LANKA was discovered in 2010.

The LANKA is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Lanka Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	7 13.658 S,72 24.778 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -7.227633 Longitude: 72.412967
Water Depth	23 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	LANKA
Type	motor vessel
Length	12.1 m
Width	4.2 m
Draught	2.4
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	2010
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	SEP 2010/000067053 28.4.10 WK OF YACHT-TYPE VESSEL WAS SUNK ABOUT A YEAR AGO IN 0713.658S, 7224.778E [WGD]. (CORPORAL MATT LANE, RM, SENIOR COX'N, BRITISH FORCES, BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY, EMAIL DTD 16.4.10). SCUTTLED WHILE MOORED, APPARENTLY TO ENCOURAGE REEF GROWTH. INS AS DW. - NM 2495/10. 30.4.10 UNABLE TO ESTABLISH PRECISE DETAILS OF VESSEL SUNK, BUT SIMILAR TO VESSEL IN FORWARDED PHOTO. (CORPORAL LANE, EMAIL DTD 30.4.10). APPARENTLY SOME 42FT IN LENGTH, CABIN AFT, FISHING VESSEL. NCA. 4.5.10 SPECIFIC DIMENSIONS NOT AVAILABLE BUT GEN DIMENSIONS FOR THIS CLASS ARE: LENGTH 12.1MTRS (40FT), BEAM, 4.2MTRS, DRAFT 2.4MTRS, GT 12. (CORPORAL LANE, EMAIL DTD 30.4.10). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Apr 28, 2010

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