Other Wreck 8989

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		26 15.25 N,55 19.35 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 26.254167
  • Longitude: 55.322500
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jun 13, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater Wreck and Obstruction Survey Details UKHO Survey Position 26 1525 N 55 1935 E Located off the southeast coast of Jazireh ye Tanb e Borrzorg Persian Gulf Maritime Survey Records indicate the remains of a small vessel or stranded structure with broken back construction potentially grounded on purpose to act as a jetty near ongoing island construction work Historical hydrographic reports note masts at an angle suggesting a broken hull structure matching visual sightings and chart data near these geographic coordinates

Surveying Details

H4218/76 7.11.78 H4218/76 7.11.78 SMALL VESSEL SHOWN CLOSE INSHORE IN 261457N, 551921E ON SE COAST OF JAZIREH-YE TANB-E BORRZORG. COULD BE STRANDED, BEACHED OR JUST AT ANCHOR CLOSE IN. (HMS HYDRA'S AIR PHOTO 1194/548, PHOTO 30 DTD 13.4.76). NCA. HMS HYDRA'S ROS DTD 19.1.76 STATES THAT THERE ARE NO WKS IN THE AREA. HOWEVER A ST IS SHOWN ON US 62396 DTD 1978. HH496/440/02 23.11.99 HH496/440/02 23.11.99 ST IN 2615.25N, 5519.35E [WGD]. POSN BY COMPASS BEARINGS AND TAKEN FROM CHART SUPPLIED. ANGLE OF MASTS WOULD INDICATE THAT BACK BROKEN AND THE VESSEL MAY HAVE BEEN GROUNDED ON PURPOSE TO PROVIDE A JETTY. CONSTRUCTION WORK EVIDENT ON THE ISLAND. (RFA ORANGELEAF, HN DTD 28.10.99). COULD BE THE SAME WK AS REPORTED BY HMS HYDRA. INS AS STPA. BR STD.

General Comments

UK NM 24/2692/17

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 26 15.25 N,55 19.35 E
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