Bukon Maru Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Bukon maru Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
3 55.084 N,98 43.995 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 3.918067
- Longitude: 98.733250
|
| Wreck Depth |
1.6 m
|
| Water Depth |
16 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Mean Lower Low Water |
| Name |
BUKON MARU |
| Tonnage |
3029 |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1951 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Jun 6, 2019 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The wreck of the BUKON MARU is an underwater obstruction located off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, in the Strait of Malacca. The wreck is officially recorded at coordinates 3 55.084 N, 98 43.995 E. Historical survey data from the UK Hydrographic Office tracks the submerged vessel from its initial documentation as a 3-fathom obstruction to its current charted depth of approximately 1.6 meters. Following various salvage operations and hydrographic updates, the BUKON MARU is now indexed as a localized underwater hazard in Indonesian navigational charts. Mariners are advised that the structural integrity of the wreck may vary due to environmental decay over time, though it remains a significant fixed obstruction at the specified coordinates.
Surveying Details
H4684/51 5.11.51 WK 3FMS IN 035500N, 984349E. (NETH NM 252/2311). BR STD. 17.6.55 WK 0FM 5FT SHOWN IN 035510N, 984353E ON INDONESIAN 19. BR STD. H3486/61 2.3.62 DETAILS OF SALVAGE WORK. (MISC FOLIO 24). 5.8.71 AMEND WK 1.5MTRS. NC 1353. 16.5.77 SHOWN AS WK 1.6MTRS IN 035508N, 984351E ON INDONESIAN 19 [1976 EDN]. BR STD. SEP 2013/000207933 9.10.13 SHOWN IN 0355.084N, 9843.995E [WGD] ON INDO 19 [2012 EDN].
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3 55.084 N,98 43.995 E
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FAQ
Where is the BUKON MARU wreck located?
The BUKON MARU wreck is located at coordinates 3 55.084 N,98 43.995 E.
How deep is the BUKON MARU and where exactly is it located?
The BUKON MARU lies at a depth of about 1.6 meters and is located at coordinates 3 55.084 N,98 43.995 E.
How deep is the seabed around the BUKON MARU?
The seabed around the BUKON MARU lies at approximately 16 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the BUKON MARU discovered?
The wreck of the BUKON MARU was discovered in 1951.
What was the tonnage of the BUKON MARU?
The BUKON MARU had a tonnage of 3029 tons.