Iranian ship Kharg 2021
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | Iranian ship Kharg | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 2021 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | tanker | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Fire or explosion | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | Iran | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Gulf of Oman | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Iran | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 16 km from land |
| Position | 25.6527, 57.6402 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
IRIS Kharg (Persian: خارگ) was a modified Ol-class fleet replenishment oiler of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, named after Kharg Island.
Built by Swan Hunter in the United Kingdom and launched in 1977, Kharg was delivered to Iran in 1984. She was its largest naval vessel based on tonnage until the commissioning of IRIS Makran in early 2021.
On 2 June 2021, Kharg caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman near the Iranian town of Jask, some 140 kilometres (87 mi) from the Strait of Hormuz.
Location
- Recorded position: 25.6527, 57.6402 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Gulf of Oman
- Nearest coast: Iran
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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