Tayeb Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Tayeb Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
20 8.968 S,57 28.792 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | TAYEB |
| Type | steam ship |
| Length | 97.5 m |
| Width | 15.5 m |
| Draught | 6.7 |
| Tonnage | 2226 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 7, 1972 |
| Original Detection Year | 1972 |
| Last Detection Year | 2007 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H1273/72 30.3.72 H1273/72 30.3.72 ST (CONSPIC) IN 200845S, 572822E. (HMS HYDRA SIG DTD 29.2.72 & HN NO 3/72) - NM 665/72. 12.3.73 12.3.73 SHOWN AS STP 'TAYEB' IN 200845S, 572822E ON KELVIN HUGHES SURVEY DTD MAY'72 [K6515/3] - CHART AS STF - NE 713. 3.5.74 3.5.74 NOW CHARTED AS STF (CONSPIC). (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) - NE 713. H4784/71 5.6.74 H4784/71 5.6.74 WRECK CLEARED BY DEMOLITION WITH ONLY SMALL PART OF SUPERSTRUCTURE REMAINING INSIDE CORAL REEF IN 200848S,572823E. (CLAN MACINTOSH HN DTD 12.5.74) - CHART AS ST - NM 1170/74. 3.2.94 3.2.94 LAP DATUM: 200847.3S, 572822.3E. - NC 713. 7.9.07 SEP 2007/000056311 7.9.07 NOT SHOWN ON INDIAN 2086 [MAR 07' EDN]. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 7, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1948 BY A/S FREDRIKSSTAD M/V, FREDRIKSTAD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DUBAI NATIONAL SHIPPING CORP. DRAGGED HER ANCHOR WHILE IN PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS, OUTER HARBOUR, DURING CYCLONE 'DOLLY' WHILST ON PASSAGE BOMBAY FOR MOMBASA. WAS FORCED AGROUND ON REEFS BY 60FT WAVES. DECLARED CTL. (MSD).
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20 8.968 S,57 28.792 E
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