Where is the MARKAB wreck located?

The MARKAB wreck is located at coordinates 25 26.083 N,59 11.333 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MARKAB?

The seabed around the MARKAB lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

The MARKAB sank on Jul 26, 1976.

The wreck of the MARKAB was discovered in 1976.

The MARKAB was carrying construction materials,metal: concentrate and products.

The MARKAB had a tonnage of 495 tons.

The MARKAB is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Markab Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	25 26.083 N,59 11.333 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 25.434717 Longitude: 59.188883
Water Depth	2 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	MARKAB
Type	motor vessel
Length	36 m
Width	8.8 m
Orientation	78
Tonnage	495
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	construction materials,metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 26, 1976
Original Detection Year	1976
Last Detection Year	1979
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	28.7.76 AGROUND IN POSN APPROX 252000N, 591200E. (LL 28.7.76). 3.8.76 TWO ATTEMPTS TO RELEASE VESSEL UNSUCCESSFUL. (LL 29.7.76). 23.8.76 SAND BUILT UP ALL AROUND VESSEL TO DEPTH 5-6 FT IN POSN 252330N, 591130E. VESSEL ABANDONED. (LL 23.8.76). H3576/77 10.6.77 COASTER SIGHTED BY HELICOPTER IN 1977. NOT FIXED BUT APPROX POSN 252500N, 591000E. (HMS HYDRA, REPORT 22.3.77). INS AS STPA. - NM 1433/77. H3576/77 19.6.79 FIXED IN POSN 252605N 591120E. ORIENTATION 078/258DEGS, APPROX DIMENSIONS:- 36 MTRS LONG, 9 MTRS WIDE, HEIGHT TO MASTHEAD 15 MTRS ON 24.11.78. (HMS HERALD, ROS 1.3.79). AMEND TO ST IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 13.2.81 INS AS ST DRIES 3.0 MTRS ON 2851. H1273/87 19.10.87 AMENDED TO ST ON 2851 BY BR STD. (DRYING HEIGHT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS WK).
Last Amended Date	Jul 31, 2019

RAN AGROUND NEAR RAS MAIDANI WHILST EN-ROUTE BOMBAY TO DUBAI.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 25 26.083 N,59 11.333 E

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