Neptune 6 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Neptune 6 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		25 30.807 N,55 4.2 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 25.513450
  • Longitude: 55.070000
Wreck Depth 6.1 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NEPTUNE 6
Type barge
Flag FR
Length 79.2 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 2300
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo machinery and mechanical parts,metal: concentrate and products,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 12, 1973
Original Detection Year 1974
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers E CARD 'NEPTUNE WK', Q(3) 10S, AIS, 6C SE
Surveying Details H3817/70 7.1.74 H3817/70 7.1.74 POSN 253024N, 550406E. LEAST DEPTH 6.1MTRS. MARKED BY G CAN LT BUOY, FL G 5S, ESTAB'D CLOSE E. (MENAS NM 146,151/73 & 12/74). INS WK 3FMS 2FT WITH BUOY. - NM 555/74. H3817/70 17.4.74 H3817/70 17.4.74 LYING UPSIDE DOWN AND ON STBD BULWARK. SUPERSTRUCTURE SMASHED AND BURIED ABOUT 2MTRS IN SAND & CORAL. PORT BILGE RAIL 14MTRS BELOW SURFACE. (SEA & LAND DRILLING CONTRACTORS INC, 8.3.74). REQUIRED TO BE CLEARED TO A DEPTH OF 46FT & MARKED. (PORT & CUSTOMS, DUBAI, 10.4.74). H3817/70 28.10.74 H3817/70 28.10.74 WK A SERIOUS HAZARD. BUOY TO REMAIN ON STATION. (MENAS 13.8.74,12.10.74). 4.3.77 4.3.77 AMEND TO WK 6.1MTRS WITH BUOY. NC 3711. H4398/79 5.4.84 H4398/79 5.4.84 BUOY (NOW E CARD, Q(3) 10S) MOVED TO 253023.5N, 550451E TO COVER WK OF BARGE MORRAFI AS WELL. (MENAS NM 15/84). AMEND POSN. - NM 1028/84. H1273/87 12.11.87 H1273/87 12.11.87 AMENDED TO WKS 6.1MTRS (TO COVER WK CLOSE SE). BR STD. HH498/350/01 29.11.89 HH498/350/01 29.11.89 EXAM'D 10.11.89 BUOY IN 253009N, 550500E, WK LOCATED IN 252958N, 550421E [WGD]. (HMS BEAVER, HN 10.11.89). NCA. 10.5.95 10.5.95 [WGD] POSN: 253030N, 550409.6E. NC 3175. HH488/500/03 29.5.03 HH488/500/03 29.5.03 NOW IN 2530.807N, 5504.200E [WGD]. (R RENEVOT, SHOM, EMAIL DTD 15.5.03). AMEND POSN. - NM 2971/03. HH488/500/04 9.1.05 HH488/500/04 9.1.05 BUOY NAMED: 'NEPTUNE WK' IN 2530.45N, 5504.75E [WGD]. (MENAS, EMAIL DTD 3.1.06). BR STD. 18.3.13 SEP 2013/000054880 18.3.13 BUOY FITTED WITH AIS. (MENAS, AIS BUOY LIST DTD 2.2013).
Last Amended Date Mar 18, 2013

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1945. A NON-PROPELLED DRILL TENDER BARGE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOCIETE DE FORAGES EN MER 'NEPTUNE'. CAPSIZED FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH DRILLING PLATFORM DURING BAD WEATHER. TAKEN IN TOW FOR DUBAI BUT TOW PARTED, BARGE CAPSIZED AND SANK. (MSD).

General Comments

BUOY COVERS 'MORRAFI' [43916] 2C SW

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 25 30.807 N,55 4.2 E
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FAQ

Where is the NEPTUNE 6 wreck located?

The NEPTUNE 6 wreck is located at coordinates 25 30.807 N,55 4.2 E.

How deep is the NEPTUNE 6 and where exactly is it located?

The NEPTUNE 6 lies at a depth of about 6.1 meters and is located at coordinates 25 30.807 N,55 4.2 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NEPTUNE 6?

The seabed around the NEPTUNE 6 lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the NEPTUNE 6 sink?

The NEPTUNE 6 sank on Nov 12, 1973.

When was the wreck of the NEPTUNE 6 discovered?

The wreck of the NEPTUNE 6 was discovered in 1974.

What country did the NEPTUNE 6 belong to?

The NEPTUNE 6 belonged to FR.

What cargo was the NEPTUNE 6 carrying?

The NEPTUNE 6 was carrying machinery and mechanical parts,metal: concentrate and products,general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the NEPTUNE 6?

The NEPTUNE 6 had a tonnage of 2300 tons.

What type of wreck is the NEPTUNE 6?

The NEPTUNE 6 is classified as a barge.

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