Sailing Vessel Wreck 33544

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing mast/masts
Status lifted
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
26 30.7 N,50 12.25 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 26.511667
  • Longitude: 50.204167
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type sailing vessel
Cargo stone,sawdust/wood chips
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 9, 1969
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 1978
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 25.7.69 25.7.69 SANK AFTER COLLIDING WITH BUOY MARKING WRECK OF TRITON, WHICH SANK IN 263036N, 501216E. (LLOYDS VOL.197) NCA YET. H4589/70 28.5.75 H4589/70 28.5.75 DW (MAST) SHOWN IN 263042N, 501215E ON SURVEY [K7094/2]. NE 3777. H4589/70 18.10.76 H4589/70 18.10.76 TELEX TO MENAS FOR CONFIRMATION IF WK STILL EXISTS. H2248/78 9.3.78 H2248/78 9.3.78 WRECK REMOVED. (MERSEY DOCKS & HARBOUR BOARD) AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. - NM 537/78.
Last Amended Date Feb 7, 2006

Circumstances of loss

SANK AFTER STRIKING BUOY MARKING WRECK OF DREDGER TRITON AT DAMMAM PORT. NO LIVES LOST. (LLOYDS VOL.197)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 26 30.7 N,50 12.25 E
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