Salwa & No.278 & Conco Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Salwa & no.278 & conco Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		29 26.208 N,47 59.392 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.436800
  • Longitude: 47.989867
Wreck Depth 10.9 m
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO
Type barge
Cargo cement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 9, 1960
Bottom Texture Clay
Original Detection Year 1960
Last Detection Year 2002
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Markers S CARD, VQ(6)+LFL.10S CLOSE E
Surveying Details H2020/60 19.10.60 H2020/60 19.10.60 DW IN 292524N, 475924E, WITH G CONL BUOY, FL.G CLOSE SE. (LLOYDS LIST & PERSIAN GULF LIGHTING SERVICES NMS 27 & 30/60). - NM 2271. H3883/61 26.9.61 H3883/61 26.9.61 LT BUOY REPD REMOVED & REPLACED BY SMALL UNLIT BUOY 2C N. (HMS CASSANDRA HN 2/61). NCA. H2020/60 9.10.61 H2020/60 9.10.61 AWAITING NEW BUOY. (HI NO 8/61). NCA YET. H2020/60 19.2.62 H2020/60 19.2.62 POSN NOW 292606N, 475918E, WITH G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S CLOSE SE. (PGLS NM 33/62). - NM 1241/62. H3583/62 25.2.63 H3583/62 25.2.63 50FT WOODEN TUG & TWO 120FT STEEL BARGES WITH 300TONS OF CEMENT. E/S DEPTH 29FT. (DALRYMPLE, SURVEY 1962). NCA. 30.7.70 30.7.70 NAG POSN:292605N, 475921E. NC 1214. H2020/60 31.8.72 H2020/60 31.8.72 WK BUOY REPD IN 292614N, 475840E, OR 3.5C NW OF POSN. (MS AMRA HN DTD 12.7.72). LTR SENT TO MENAS. H4151/74 19.6.80 H4151/74 19.6.80 BUOY REPD IN 292600N, 475918E [0.75C SW]. (MV NESSBANK, HN DTD 5.4.80). NCA. H4151/74 4.7.80 H4151/74 4.7.80 BUOY REPLACED ON STN AS CHARTED. (MENAS TELEX 25.6.80). NCA. 5.12.80 5.12.80 NOW CHARTED AS DW, MARKED BY S CARD LT BUOY, VQ(6)+LFL.10S. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1214. H2422/86 6.6.86 H2422/86 & H1273/86 6.6.86 EXAM'D 6 & 13.8.85. BOTH BARGES LOCATED. TUG, IF STILL THERE, MUST BE BADLY DECAYED. BARGE [A] IN 292613N, 475925E; BARGE [B] IN 292610N, 475927E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 10.9 IN GEN DEPTH 11.8MTRS. MARKED BY S CARDINAL BUOY IN 292610N, 475934E. ALL POSNS: AIN EL ABD DATUM. GRID CO-ORDS SUPPLIED. (M.C. OBERMAN, WK TD-7). CHART AS WKS 10.9MTRS IN 292608N, 475924E WITH BUOY IN 292607N, 475932E. R/P. H1273/86 1.12.87 H1273/86 1.12.87 NAG POSN: 292605N, 475921E. NE 1214. 27.10.89 27.10.89 WGD POSN: 292612.5N, 475923.5E. NC 1214. 24.4.99 24.4.99 NOW CHARTED WITH BUOY CLOSE E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1214. 6.11.02 6.11.02 CHARTED AS WK 10.9MTRS ON NE 1214 [NOV'02 EDN]. AMEND TO WKS 10.9MTRS. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Nov 7, 2002
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 29 26.208 N,47 59.392 E
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FAQ

Where is the SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO wreck located?

The SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO wreck is located at coordinates 29 26.208 N,47 59.392 E.

How deep is the SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO and where exactly is it located?

The SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO lies at a depth of about 10.9 meters and is located at coordinates 29 26.208 N,47 59.392 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO?

The seabed around the SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO sink?

The SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO sank on Apr 9, 1960.

When was the wreck of the SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO discovered?

The wreck of the SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO was discovered in 1960.

What cargo was the SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO carrying?

The SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO was carrying cement.

What type of wreck is the SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO?

The SALWA & NO.278 & CONCO is classified as a barge.

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