Blissful Reefer (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Blissful reefer (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		1 27.99 N,104 24.57 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 1.466500
  • Longitude: 104.409500
Wreck Depth 17.7 m
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY)
Type carrier
Flag PA
Length 83.5 m
Width 12.5 m
Draught 4.8
Tonnage 1289
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 21, 2001
Original Detection Year 2002
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details HH522/400/10 8.12.04 WK OF 'BLISSFUL REEFER' SHOWN IN 0128.000N, 10424.580E [WGD] ON BOSKALIS SHEET RM-00374 DTD 2002 [M4164/5]. INS AS DW. - NM 473/05. 8.12.04 IDENTITY NOT CONFIRMED. OCCASIONALLY WE HAVE LOST (AND RETRIEVED) A DRAGHEAD IN THAT POSN. WE SIMPLY KNOW THAT IT IS THERE. (P M DE JONG, DEP REGIONAL MANAGER SE ASIA, BOSKALIS, EMAIL DTD 8.12.04). NCA. HH522/400/11 11.8.05 LEAST DEPTH BY MULTI-BEAM, 13.6MTRS SHOWN 0128.000N, 10424.580E ON BOSKALIS BATHY SHEET 20057080 DTD 2003. AMEND TO WK 13.6MTRS. - NM 4274/05. SEP 2013/000201969 18.9.13 SHOWN AS WK 17.7MTRS IN 0128.077N, 01424.551E [WGD] ON MALAYSIAN N BLOCK 8/127/13. NM 4243/15.
Last Amended Date Jun 4, 2024

Circumstances of loss

EX-KINGBON 1-89, EX-RISA PAULA-88, EX-AZTEC-79, EX-RISA PAULA-77. BUILT IN 1962. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY BRILLIANT REEFER LINE, PANAMA. COLLIDED WITH M SUCTION HOPPER DREDGER 'QUEEN OF PENTOCEAN' (22049 GT) DURING BAD WEATHER. CREW OF 32 RECOVERED BY DREDGER. (LL & LR).

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FAQ

Where is the BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 1 27.99 N,104 24.57 E.

How deep is the BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 17.7 meters and is located at coordinates 1 27.99 N,104 24.57 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) sink?

The BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) sank on Nov 21, 2001.

When was the wreck of the BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 2002.

What country did the BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) belonged to PA.

What was the tonnage of the BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY)?

The BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 1289 tons.

What type of wreck is the BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY)?

The BLISSFUL REEFER (POSSIBLY) is classified as a carrier.

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