Mooera Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Mooera Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		29 54.095 N,49 10.602 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.901583
  • Longitude: 49.176700
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name MOOERA
Type motor vessel
Flag PA
Length 110 m
Width 14.9 m
Draught 7.3
Tonnage 4132
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo plastic,chemicals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 19, 1981
Original Detection Year 1982
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source merchant ship
Markers E CARD, Q(3) 10S CLOSE SE
Last Amended Date Feb 25, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

UK Hydrographic Office survey details for the underwater shipwreck MOOERA located at coordinates 29 54.095 N, 49 10.602 E. Historical records show the wreck was initially reported sunk in July 1982, previously associated with the names IRAN ESLAMI and KAHRAMANMARAS. Over the decades, the site has been marked by various navigational buoys, including isolated danger buoys and East cardinal buoys. Reports from 1992 and 1993 described the tanker wreck as clearly visible, broken in two sections, and occasionally leaking oil. Salvage and removal operations were advertised and carried out, with Iranian notices from late 2018 confirming that the vessel MOOERA was divided into parts during removal operations and shifted from its original position.

Surveying Details

H3576/77 11.8.82 H3576/77 11.8.82 REPD SUNK IN 295406N, 490906E. (MV 'IRAN ESLAMI', HN 4.7.82). - NM 1242/82. H2501/80 8.4.83 H2501/80 8.4.83 SHOWN IN 295400N, 491036E, APPROX, ON PILOT'S SKETCH CHART DTD 7.7.82, WITH NOTATIONS THAT SHIPS MUST ALTER COURSE TO AVOID WRECK. (J.2008/26/82 DTD 19.12.82). - NM 1129/83. HH498/352/01 10.5.89 HH498/352/01 10.5.89 INTENTION TO SALVAGE ADVERTISED BY PSO HQ, TEHRAN. (LLOYDS VOL.276). NCA. HH498/351/01 19.6.89 HH498/351/01 19.6.89 OBSERVED IN POSN 295405.5N, 491000E, APPROX, ON 23.4.89. (MV KAHRAMANMARAS, 1.5.89). NCA YET. HH496/400/01 21.6.91 HH496/400/01 21.6.91 NOW A 'SUBMERGED WK'. MARKED BY ISOLATED DANGER BUOY, LAID CLOSE SE. (MV 'WILTSHIRE', 19.5.91). - NM 1952/91. HH498/353/01 5.3.92 HH498/353/01 5.3.92 'VISIBLE' WK OBSERVED MIDWAY BETWEEN BUOY NOS 5 & 3. MARKED BY BUOY CLOSE E. (MV 'RICHWAY', HN 3/92, 20.2.92). NCA YET. HH496/400/01 30.3.92 HH496/400/01 30.3.92 BUOY EXHIBITS FLASHING WHITE LIGHT. (MV 'RICHWAY', HN 3/92, 2.3.92). NCA YET. HH496/400/01 22.7.92 HH496/400/01 22.7.92 NOW MARKED BY E CARD BUOY, FL. (CB COMMUNICATION). HH496/400/01 12.1.93 HH496/400/01 12.1.93 WK OF TANKER, CLEARLY VISIBLE AND BROKEN IN TWO, OBSERVED MARCH '92 1C E OF CHARTED POSN. STILL LEAKS OIL AT TIMES. MARKED BY BUOY IN 295339N, 491045E. (SHIP REPORT, MAR '92). NCA YET. 29.11.92 BUOY IS ISOL. DANGER, FL(2) 9S. (PSO, IRAN, DTD 29.11.92). HH496/400/02 16.6.93 HH496/400/02 16.6.93 E CARD BUOY ESTAB'D IN 295355N, 491052E. ISO DANGER BUOY WITHDRAWN. (POS TEHERAN, TELEX DTD 12.6.93). HH496/400/03 8.11.96 HH496/400/03 8.11.96 REPD NOW TO BE DW PA IN 295400N, 491033E. (IRANIAN FAX DTD 5.10.96). NE 1268. 25.10.01 25.10.01 SHOWN AS ST ON RUSSIAN 43136 [APR'98 EDN CORRECT TO 25.8.01]. NCA. 9.8.12 9.8.12 [WGD] POSN: 2954.095N, 4910.602E. NE 1268. SEP 2018/000313750 25.2.19 VESSEL 'MOOERA' 2954.08N, 4910.62E DIVIDED IN 2 PARTS DURING REMOVAL OPERATION AND MOVED. (IR NM 21/18, DTD 11.12.18). AMEND DEAD. SEE WK ID 83361 FOR OTHER 2 PARTS.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1955 BY LINDHOLMENS VARV A/B, GOTHENBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GREEK SKIPPER SHIPPING CO. REFERRED TO AS 'MOURAM' BUT THOUGHT TO BE PANAMANIAN MV 'MOIRA'. SUNK DURING AN AIR RAID BY IRAQI AIRCRAFT WHILE APPOACHING BANDAR KHOMEINI AT END OF VOYAGE FROM VENICE. (MSD).

General Comments

UK NM 470/19. See WK ID:83361

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FAQ

Where is the MOOERA wreck located?

The MOOERA wreck is located at coordinates 29 54.095 N,49 10.602 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MOOERA?

The seabed around the MOOERA lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the MOOERA sink?

The MOOERA sank on Oct 19, 1981.

When was the wreck of the MOOERA discovered?

The wreck of the MOOERA was discovered in 1982.

What country did the MOOERA belong to?

The MOOERA belonged to PA.

What cargo was the MOOERA carrying?

The MOOERA was carrying plastic,chemicals.

What was the tonnage of the MOOERA?

The MOOERA had a tonnage of 4132 tons.

What type of wreck is the MOOERA?

The MOOERA is classified as a motor vessel.

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