Where is the LATAKIA wreck located?

The LATAKIA wreck is located at coordinates 24 20.2 N,67 15.8 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LATAKIA?

The seabed around the LATAKIA lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

The LATAKIA sank on Jul 3, 1976.

The wreck of the LATAKIA was discovered in 1976.

The LATAKIA was carrying ballast.

The LATAKIA had a tonnage of 3750 tons.

The LATAKIA is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	lifted
Latakia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	24 20.2 N,67 15.8 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 24.336667 Longitude: 67.263333
Water Depth	16 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	LATAKIA
Type	motor vessel
Flag	EG
Tonnage	3750
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	ballast
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 3, 1976
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1976
Last Detection Year	1979
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	21.7.76 21.7.76 ST IN 240400N, 671700E, 40M FROM KARACHI. SALVAGE ATTEMPT ABANDONED BECAUSE OF ROUGH WEATHER. (LL 7.7.76). NCA. H2065/75 23.9.76 H2065/75 23.9.76 REPORTED AGROUND IN 242012N, 671548E IN A DEPTH OF 16MTRS. (DEHRA DUN NM 359(T)/76). NCA, TEMPORARY ONLY. 10.11.76 10.11.76 HEADING 210DEGS, IN SOUTH OF DABBO CREEK. (LL 8.11.76). NCA. H1273/77 2.2.77 H1273/77 2.2.77 AGAIN REPORTED IN 240400N, 671700E APPROX, WHICH IS ALMOST CERTAINLY INCORRECT. (PAKISTAN NM 48/76 & LL .11.76). INS ST IN 242012N, 671548E. BR STD. H2065/75 2.9.77 H2065/75 2.9.77 WK REMOVED. (DEHRA DUN NM 348/77). DELETE. AMENDED TO LIFT. - NM 2126/77. 19.1.79 19.1.79 WK IN 242000N, 671500E. VESSEL IS TO BE BROKEN UP WHERE WRECKED BY SHIPBREAKERS. (LL 20.1.79).
Last Amended Date	Jan 20, 2010

PASSAGE BASRAH FOR BOMBAY. ALL CREW REMOVED. (LL VOLS.225 & 226)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 24 20.2 N,67 15.8 E

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