Tug 2 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Tug 2 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
35 55.228 N,14 29.924 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 35.920467
  • Longitude: 14.498733
Wreck Depth 10.7 m
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TUG 2
Type tug
Length 30 m
Width 7.5 m
Draught 10
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2013
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers SPL CONICAL BUOY, FL Y, CLOSE E
Surveying Details SEP 2013/000137012 27.6.13 TUG SCUTTLED IN 3555.228N, 1429.927E [WGD] AS DIVING ATTRACTION. LEAST DEPTH 10.7MTRS. SPL CONICAL BUOY, FL Y CLOSE E. (MALTESE NM 19/13). INS AS WK 10.7MTRS. SEP 2013/000140872 4.7.13 QUOTED POSN IS SOME 100MTRS FROM INTENDED POSN AND MAY BE IN ERROR. RECOMMEND POSN BE PA UNTIL CONFIRMED. (J BIANCO, HYDROGRAPHER, MALTA TRANSPORT CENTRE, EMAIL DTD 26.6.13). AMEND WK PA 10.7MTRS. - NM 3365/13.
Last Amended Date Jul 17, 2023

Circumstances of loss

BUILT BY MALTA DRYDOCKS. MAST REMOVED AND SCUTTLED AS ARTIFICIAL REEF.

General Comments

SUNK AS DIVING ATTRACTION

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 35 55.228 N,14 29.924 E
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FAQ

Where is the TUG 2 wreck located?

The TUG 2 wreck is located at coordinates 35 55.228 N,14 29.924 E.

How deep is the TUG 2 and where exactly is it located?

The TUG 2 lies at a depth of about 10.7 meters and is located at coordinates 35 55.228 N,14 29.924 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TUG 2?

The seabed around the TUG 2 lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the TUG 2 discovered?

The wreck of the TUG 2 was discovered in 2013.

What type of wreck is the TUG 2?

The TUG 2 is classified as a tug.