Other Wreck 96176

Field Value
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		29 40.526 N,48 49.917 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.675433
  • Longitude: 48.831950
Wreck Depth 11 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Sonar Length 7.5
Shadow Height 8
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 2006
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details HH091/185/01 - SEP 2007000005922 11.4.07 EXAM'D 3.7.06 IN 2940.526N, 4849.917E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 21.95 IN GEN DEPTH 22.9MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 5MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS, HT 1.1MTRS. SMALL CONTACT. (HMS ECHO, HI 1185). INS AS OBSTN 21.5MTRS. BR STD. SEP 2011/000052973 28.3.11 TARGET LOCATED AT 2940.53N, 4849.92E [WGD] DURING SURVEYS INSIDE MEZ. CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS A STEEL STRUCTURE SHAPED LIKE AN 'H' THAT STICKS UP FROM THE SEABED AT AN ANGLE. GEN DEPTH 22MTRS BUT STRUCTURE IS 8MTRS ABOVE SEABED AND IS 7.5MTRS WIDE. THE DIAMETER OF THE MEMBERS IS 1.2MTRS AND THE TOTAL WEIGHT EXCEEDS 10 TONS. THE ENDS OF THE TUBULARS AT THE TOP ARE SEALED AND THERE IS HEAVY CHAIN HANGING OFF THE STRUCTURE AND LAYING ON THE SEABED. HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY DIVERS IN LOW VISIBLITY. CONSIDERED TO BE A HAZARD TO SHIPS WITH DRAFT EXCEEDING 12MTRS. (OLE BISJERG, OFFSHORE SUPERINTENDENT, UXO/ERW OFFSHORE MITIGATION PROJECT, MARITIME & UNDERWATER SECURITY CONSULTANTS, EMAIL DTD 22.3.11). AMEND OBSTN 11MTRS. - NM 1906/11. RSDRA2025000373066 21.07.25 OBSTN LOCATED IN 2940.526N, 4849.917E HAS BEEN REMOVED. (BASRA HBR MASTER, General Company for Ports of Iraq, DTD 21.07.25). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Sep 2, 2025

General Comments

STEEL 'H' STRUCTURE STANDING AT ANGLE TO SEABED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 29 40.526 N,48 49.917 E
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