Borag (Aft Section) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Borag (aft section) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		25 12.05 N,121 44.5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 25.200833
  • Longitude: 121.741667
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BORAG (AFT SECTION)
Type tanker
Flag LR
Length 204.2 m
Width 26.8 m
Draught 11.3
Orientation 55
Tonnage 21616
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo flammable liquids and gases,oil
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 7, 1977
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 1988
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 9.2.77 9.2.77 AGROUND 3 M FROM KEELUNG HBR IN POSN 251210N, 1214430E. APPROX 14 OUT OF 30 FUEL TANKS DAMAGED. STERN CLEAR; FOREDECK SUBMERGED; MIDSHIPS & ENGINE-ROOM FLOODED. (LL 8 & 9 FEB 1977). 10.2.77 10.2.77 INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE SALVAGE. STRADDLED ON CORAL REEF IN POSN 251206N, 1214424E, HEADING 055/235 DEGS. LARGE SCALE POLLUTION. DANGER OF VESSEL BREAKING IN TWO. (LL 10.2.77). 16.2.77 16.2.77 VESSEL SANK 15 FEB 1977. OIL SPILLAGE STILL POSING SERIOUS PROBLEM. (LL 16.2.77). 25.2.77 25.2.77 SUNKEN TANKER NOW BROKEN IN TWO. (LL 25.2.77). 9.3.77 9.3.77 BORAG WITH FOREMAST, TWO DECKS OF MIDSHIPS HOUSE & AFTER MASTHEAD STILL SHOWING ABOVE WATER, WAS STRUCK BY NON-PROPELLED DREDGER CHUNG HSING NO.1 WHICH WAS UNDER TOW & SUBSEQUENTLY SANK. (LL 7.3.77). H4331/75 31.3.77 H4331/75 31.3.77 ST PA SHOWING FLG 3S LT IN POSN 251209N, 1214427E. (TAIWAN NM 13, 16/77 & LL 16.3.77). - NM 69/77. 16.5.77 16.5.77 SMIT INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTED TO SALVAGE WK & REMAINING CARGO UNTIL END SEPT '77. (LL 16.5.77 & TAIWAN NM 30/77). H4331/75 23.6.77 H4331/75 23.6.77 LT CHARACTERISTICS CHANGED TO FLG 3S 62FT 3M. (TAIWAN NM 26/77). AMEND LIGHT. BR STD.H4331/75 23.6.77 AMEND LT ON WK TO FLG 3S 62FT 3M ON 2618 - R/S. 29.6.77 29.6.77 BOW OF VESSEL TOWED TO FANTSAIOU ON 5 JUNE 1977. (LL 26.6.77). H4331/75 30.8.77 H4331/75 30.8.77 LT WITHDRAWN. FORWARD PART OF WK HAS BEEN REMOVED, G CON LT. BUOY, FLG3S LAID IN POSN 251214N, 1214440E. (TAIWAN NMS 37/77 & 51/77). DELETE LT ON WK & INS G CON LT BUOY, FLG 3S. - NM 2058/77. 2.12.77 2.12.77 RAISING & DEMOLITION OF AFT SECTION NOT YET COMMENCED. (LL 2.12.77). H3301/75 24.5.78 H3301/75 24.5.78 STATED TO BE NDW. (BREST NM 78 10 51). AWAIT TAIWAN NM. H3301/75 9.6.78 H3301/75 9.6.78 SALVAGE OPS TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN APRIL - SEPT 1978 TO REMOVE OIL FROM WK & REFLOAT. (TAIWAN NM 18/78). NCA YET. H3301/75 23.6.78 H3301/75 23.6.78 WK BUOY RELAID IN POSN 251205N, 1214437E. (TAIWAN NM 21/78). - NM 1541/78. H4331/75 9.10.79 H4331/75 9.10.79 SALVAGE OPS IN PROGRESS ON DW IN POSN 251203N, 1214430E. BUOY TEMPORARILY REMOVED. (TAIWAN NM'S 31/78, 58/78, 21/79 & 24/79). INS AS DW. NC 2618. 30.6.80 30.6.80 SHOWN AS DW ON TAIWAN 0353 [1979]. ST PA ALSO SHOWN CLOSE NE BELIEVED TO BE SAME WK. NCA. H5184/80 3.8.81 H5184/80 3.8.81 BUOY REMOVED. (TAIWAN NM 35/81). - NM 1846/81. 3.7.84 3.7.84 NOT SHOWN ON JAPANESE 525 (1:650T), RECEIVED OCT '83. NCA. 10.6.87 10.6.87 SHOWN WITH LT FLARE ON US 94124 [10TH EDN]. NCA. H4598/74 16.10.87 H4598/74 16.10.87 DREDGING TO DEEPEN HSIN LAI REEF REPORTED IN PROGRESS. ALSO WORK IN PROGRESS ON WK. (MV JOVIALITY, HN 17.9.87). NCA YET. H4497/79 11.11.88 H4497/79 11.11.88 AREA EXPLODED TO LEAST DEPTH OF 18 MTRS. (TAIWAN NM 63/88). DELETE. BR STD & - NM 3741/88.
Last Amended Date Nov 14, 1988

Circumstances of loss

KUWAITI OWNED. PASSAGE MENA-SAD FOR SHENAO. GROUNDED ON HSIN LAI SHOAL BETWEEN KEELUNG TAO & YEH-LI WHEN PILOT WAS ON BOARD. NO CASUALTIES BUT LARGE SCALE POLLUTION FROM LEAKING FUEL OIL. (LL).

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Where is the BORAG (AFT SECTION) wreck located?

The BORAG (AFT SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 25 12.05 N,121 44.5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BORAG (AFT SECTION)?

The seabed around the BORAG (AFT SECTION) lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the BORAG (AFT SECTION) sink?

The BORAG (AFT SECTION) sank on Feb 7, 1977.

When was the wreck of the BORAG (AFT SECTION) discovered?

The wreck of the BORAG (AFT SECTION) was discovered in 1977.

What country did the BORAG (AFT SECTION) belong to?

The BORAG (AFT SECTION) belonged to LR.

What cargo was the BORAG (AFT SECTION) carrying?

The BORAG (AFT SECTION) was carrying flammable liquids and gases,oil.

What was the tonnage of the BORAG (AFT SECTION)?

The BORAG (AFT SECTION) had a tonnage of 21616 tons.

What type of wreck is the BORAG (AFT SECTION)?

The BORAG (AFT SECTION) is classified as a tanker.

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