No. 301 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
No. 301 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		24 33.142 N,54 19.612 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 24.552367
  • Longitude: 54.326867
Wreck Depth 4.9 m
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name NO. 301
Type barge
Length 45.7 m
Orientation 160
Cargo cement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 30, 1972
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 7.2.72 SINKING POSN 243300N, 541930E APPROX. (LLOYDS VOL.207). H3817/70 14.2.72 DW PA IN 243300N, 541918E. (MENAS NM 25/72). - NM 357/72. H3817/70 10.3.72 WK MARKED BY GREEN LT BUOY/RAFT, QKFL.G. (MENAS NM 28/72). INS BUOY. - NM 525/72. H3817/70 30.10.72 CEMENT FILLED BARGE EXAMINED BY DIVER IN 243306N, 541932E. CLEAR AT 16FT IN GEN DEPTH APPROX 30FT. WK IS 150FT LONG LYING 340/160DEGS. G CONL WK BUOY, FL.G.3S LAID 340DEGS, 15 YDS FROM STERN, NW END, OF WK. (RELUME, HN DTD 18/10/72). AMEND TO WK 2FMS 4FT IN REVISED POSN WITH BUOY. - NM 2127/72. H3584/80 11.2.83 BUOY REPLACED BY RW CHEQUERED CONL LT BUOY, VQ, (MENAS TELEX 10.2.83). AMEND BUOY. BR STD. H3584/80 24.3.83 REPEAT OF ABOVE INFO REGARDING BUOY. (MENAS NM 13/83). NCA. H5864/83 15.11.85 WK AND BUOY REMAIN AS CHARTED. UNLIKELY TO BE REMOVED IN NEAR FUTURE. (SEAPORT AUTHORITY, ABU DHABI, 6.11.85). NCA. 22.10.91 [WGD] POSN: 243308.5N, 541936.7E. NC 3713. SEP 2008/000026578 18.3.08 BUOY NO LONGER IN PLACE. (HMS MANCHESTER) DELETE BUOY. - NM 2077/08. 19.7.10 SHOWN AS WK 4.9MTRS IN 2433.142N, 5419.612E [WGD]. NE 3713.
Last Amended Date Feb 24, 2015

Circumstances of loss

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF SS IMTIAZBAKSH, WHEN ROPE PARTED DURING HEAVY WEATHER AND BARGE BROACHED TO. (LLOYDS VOL.207).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 24 33.142 N,54 19.612 E
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FAQ

Where is the NO. 301 wreck located?

The NO. 301 wreck is located at coordinates 24 33.142 N,54 19.612 E.

How deep is the NO. 301 and where exactly is it located?

The NO. 301 lies at a depth of about 4.9 meters and is located at coordinates 24 33.142 N,54 19.612 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NO. 301?

The seabed around the NO. 301 lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the NO. 301 sink?

The NO. 301 sank on Jan 30, 1972.

When was the wreck of the NO. 301 discovered?

The wreck of the NO. 301 was discovered in 1972.

What cargo was the NO. 301 carrying?

The NO. 301 was carrying cement.

What type of wreck is the NO. 301?

The NO. 301 is classified as a barge.

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