Ares Iii Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ares iii Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		0 5.821 N,108 54.246 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 0.097017
  • Longitude: 108.904100
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name ARES III
Type motor vessel
Flag SG
Tonnage 1516
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 6, 1986
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers N CARD, Q, CLOSE N
Surveying Details H2558/82 20.2.86 DW IN 000548N, 1085400E. (JKT DG SEA COMM). - NM 935/86. H2558/82 9.4.86 POSN GIVEN AS 000600N, 1085500E. (HYDROPAC 208/86, NAVAREA XI 136/86 & INDONESIAN NM 102/86). NCA. H2558/82 10.4.86 MARKED BY N CARD PILLAR LT BUOY, Q.6M CLOSE N. (DG SEACOM TELEX 9.4.86). - NM 1198/86. H2558/82 31.7.86 DETAILS REPEATED. (INDONESIAN NM 265/86). NFA REQ'D.
Last Amended Date May 11, 2022

Circumstances of loss

SANK OFF PONTIANAK ROAD, CAUSE NOT STATED. (LL). VESSEL, BUILT 1968, WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EASTERN SHIPPING AND TRADING CO. (PTE), LTD. 2 LIVES LOST, 12 RESCUED. (MSD)

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FAQ

Where is the ARES III wreck located?

The ARES III wreck is located at coordinates 0 5.821 N,108 54.246 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ARES III?

The seabed around the ARES III lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the ARES III sink?

The ARES III sank on Jan 6, 1986.

When was the wreck of the ARES III discovered?

The wreck of the ARES III was discovered in 1986.

What country did the ARES III belong to?

The ARES III belonged to SG.

What was the tonnage of the ARES III?

The ARES III had a tonnage of 1516 tons.

What type of wreck is the ARES III?

The ARES III is classified as a motor vessel.

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