Mohamed Ali El-Kebir Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Mohamed ali el-kebir Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 22 N,13 18 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2785 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MOHAMED ALI EL-KEBIR |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | EG |
| Length | 128.6 m |
| Width | 17.1 m |
| Draught | 9.1 |
| Tonnage | 7527 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods,personnel |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 7, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 552200N, 131800W. 7.8.87 7.8.87 SINKING POSN AS ABOVE PLOTS IN 2785MTRS. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1922 BY SCOTT'S SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERRING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PHARAONIC MAIL LINE. TURBINE ENGINES OF 1469NHP. PASSAGE AVONMOUTH FOR GIBRALTAR. TORPEDOED BY U-38. SOME 120 LOST FROM COMPLEMENT OF 860. (DODS & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
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55 22 N,13 18 W
Mohamed Ali El-Kebir on Wreck Map
Mohamed Ali El-Kebir Wreck on Google Map
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