Patrol Boat Wreck 33673

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
28 43.489 N,48 23.421 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 28.724817
  • Longitude: 48.390350
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type patrol boat
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1991
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details HH498/353/01 17.5.91 HH498/353/01 17.5.91 STRANDED WK IN 284342N, 482324E [WGD]. (US NM 62570/12/91) NAG POSN: 284334N, 482321E. - NM 1552/91. 20.9.04 20.9.04 SHOWN IN 2843.489N, 4823.421E [WGD] ON KUWAIT KU5E [1999 EDN]. NE 3773.
Last Amended Date Sep 20, 2004

Circumstances of loss

1.2.91 POSSIBLY VESSEL REPORTED SUNK BY LYNX HELICOPTER FROM HMS GLOUCESTER. (LL, 1.2.91)

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