Aoi Maru Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Aoi maru Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
1 16.533 N,103 53.733 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 22 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AOI MARU |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | SG |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 23, 1975 |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 1975 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Markers | G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S CLOSE S |
| Surveying Details | 25.11.75 SANK IN EASTERN ANCHORAGE IN ABOUT 45FT OF WATER. (LL, 25.11.75) NCA YET, AWAIT SINGAPORE NM. H2519/73 25.11.75 REPORTED AS A DANGEROUS WK IN 011632N, 1035344E, MARKED BY A G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S. SALVAGE OPERATIONS BEING CARRIED OUT IN AN AREA 250MTRS RADIUS OF WK. (PSA PORT CIRCULAR 88/75 & SINGAPORE NM 39/75) ALSO COVERED BY HYDROPAC 2177/7(71). NCA YET. H2519/73 28.1.76 SALVAGE COMPLETED, WK LIFTED AND BUOY WITHDRAWN. (SINGAPORE NM 48/75) AMENDED TO LIFT. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 19, 2009 |
Circumstances of loss
3.12.75 EX- AOI, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHUAN HUP MARINE (PRIVATE) LTD. FULLY LADEN WITH CARGO FOR INDONESIA, THE VESSEL CAPSIZED AND SANK IN EASTERN ANCHORAGE, SINGAPORE. CREW RESCUED. REFLOATED ON 3.12.75. (LLOYDS VOL. 222 & 223)
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