Patrol Boat Wreck Kw 36085

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	29 29 N,48 15 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 29.483333 Longitude: 48.250000
Water Depth	-1 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	patrol boat
Flag	KW
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 12, 1991
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1991
Last Detection Year	1999
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	HH493/430/01 27.8.91 HH493/430/01 27.8.91 STRANDED WK IN 292900N, 481500E APPROX. (HMS LONDON, SIGNAL 23.2.91; APP 1, ANNEX D TO SNOME'S 226/1, 20.3.91). INS AS ST PA. BR STD. HH493/420/01 16.12.93 HH493/420/01 16.12.93 SIX KUWAITI NAVAL VESSELS SUNK/DESTROYED FEB 1991 IN 292900N, 481500E. (KUWAITI NAVY , TELEXED LIST). NCA. 28.5.02 28.5.02 NOT SHOWN ON KUWAIT KU 10E [2ND EDN 1999]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	May 28, 2002

Circumstances of loss

HAD BEEN CAPTURED BY IRAQI FORCES AUGUST 1990 AND WERE BEING OPERATED BY THEM WHEN SUNK.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 29 29 N,48 15 E

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