Where is the MERT wreck located?

The MERT wreck is located at coordinates 17 26.8 N,55 16 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MERT?

The seabed around the MERT lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

The wreck of the MERT was discovered in 1998.

The MERT had a tonnage of 474 tons.

The MERT is classified as a carrier.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Mert Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	17 26.8 N,55 16 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 17.446667 Longitude: 55.266667
Water Depth	10 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	MERT
Type	carrier
Flag	TR
Length	53.6 m
Width	8.5 m
Draught	4.3
Tonnage	474
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 11, 1998
Original Detection Year	1998
Last Detection Year	2008
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	HH485/410/04 10.8.98 ST IN 172648N, 551600E [WGD]. (OMANI NM 7/18/98). BR STD. 8.11.99 STILL IN SAME POSN. (LL 318). NCA. SEP 2008/000074066 14.10.08 NOT SHOWN ON OMANI 3501 [NC 2008, 1:350,000]. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Apr 13, 2023

VESSEL, BUILT 1955. ON PASSAGE FROM DUBAI TO PORT SUDAN. GROUNDED AT HASEK. ABANDONED. (LLOYDS VOL'S. 312, 313 & 318).

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