Where is the NECHES wreck located?

The NECHES wreck is located at coordinates 31 22 N,32 7 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NECHES?

The seabed around the NECHES lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

The NECHES sank on Jul 6, 1975.

The wreck of the NECHES was discovered in 1975.

The NECHES had a tonnage of 10608 tons.

The NECHES is classified as a supply vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Neches Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	31 22 N,32 7 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 31.366667 Longitude: 32.116667
Water Depth	7 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	NECHES
Type	supply vessel
Flag	US
Length	159.4 m
Width	20.7 m
Draught	9.1
Tonnage	10608
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 6, 1975
Original Detection Year	1975
Last Detection Year	2006
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	16.7.75 VESSEL HIT MINE IN PROHIBITED AREA 11.5M W OF PORT SAID. (LLOYDS VOL.221). NCA, POSN 312200N, 320700E FOR FILING ONLY. 28.2.06 DATA RE-ASSESSED. LLOYDS REPORT STATES THAT ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO TOW DAMAGED VESSEL TO PORT SAID. IT DOES NOT STATE THAT VESSEL SANK. AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Feb 28, 2006

VESSEL REPORTEDLY STRUCK A MINE IN A PROHIBITED AREA 11.5M W OF PORT SAID. CREW SAFE. (LLOYDS VOL.221).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 31 22 N,32 7 E

Neches on Wreck Map Neches Wreck on Google Map