Asia 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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Asia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
21 28.267 N,39 8.783 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 25 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ASIA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 126 m |
| Width | 15.1 m |
| Draught | 7.7 |
| Tonnage | 5890 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 21, 1930 |
| Original Detection Year | 1930 |
| Last Detection Year | 1979 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H4523/30 5.7.30 INS STF ON NW SIDE OF BARSI. (HMS CLEMATIS, HN). BR STD. H6259/68 7.11.75 WK SHOWN IN 212814N, 390948E 'ASIA'. (ENCLOSURE TO LTR FROM BRITISH EMBASSY, JEDDAH, DTD 20.10.75). H2348/79 26.4.79 WK REMOVED. (HMY BRITANNIA, HN DTD 3.4.79). - NM 1159/79. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 17, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1907 BY RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CIE FRANCAISE DE NAV A VAP. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 757NHP. PASSAGE JEDDAH FOR DJIBOUTI WITH 1500 PILGRIMS. CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED OUT IN JEDDAH OUTER HARBOUR.
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21 28.267 N,39 8.783 E
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