Bussel Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Bussel Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		12 21.227 N,101 13.642 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 12.353783
  • Longitude: 101.227367
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name BUSSEL
Type tug
Length 18.3 m
Width 7.9 m
Draught 1.5
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 12, 1998
Original Detection Year 1998
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details HH515/414/03 21.8.98 SANK IN 122107N, 10113505E [INH]. (LL 18.8.98). HH515/414/03 21.8.98 NAME GIVEN AS 'BUSSEL'. SANK ON 15.8.98 IN POSN QUOTED ABOVE. CONSIDERED TO BE A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (R IGGLESDEN, TERMINAL SUPERINTENDENT, STAR PETROLEUM REFING CO, E-MAIL DTD 19.8.98). INS AS DW - NM 3428/98. HH515/414/03 15.10.98 WK IS BEING SALVAGED AND IS NO LONGER IN THE ORIGINAL POSITION. RAISED ON 12.10.98 AND IS UNDER TOW TO BE BEACHED ON KO SAMET ISLAND TO ALLOW HULL TO BE REPAIRED SUFFICIENTLY TO TOW THE VESSEL TO SCRAP. (R IGGLESDEN, TERMINAL SUPERINTENDENT, START PETROLEUM REFINING COMPANY, E-MAIL DTD 13.10.98). AMENDED TO LIFT. - NM 4140/98. HH515/414/03 14.6.99 DW IN 1221.12N, 10113.84E [UND]. (THAI NM 524/2541/98). NCA YET. SEP 2008/000043360 27.6.08 DW SHOWN IN 1221.11N, 10114.04E [INH] ON THAI 102 [MAR 07' EDN]. ALMOST CERTAINLY THIS SALVAGED WK. RETAIN AS LIFT. NCA. H300102 21.10.13 SHOWN ON TH300102 [EDN 2.4] & ON BA 3966 [EDN 4 DTD 29.8.13]. AMEND LIVE. SEP 2013/000225395 21.10.13 AREA WILL BE SURVEYED BY M/B BY END OF NOV. DELETION TO BE BASED ON SURVEY RESULTS. (CDR R KATETONG, RTN, EMAIL DTD 8.10.13). NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 27, 2025

Circumstances of loss

18.8.98 CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF TUG 'KIMTRANS LEO'. PASSAGE BRUNEI FOR UNITHAI SHIPYARD, LAEM CHABANG. (LL, 18.8.98)

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FAQ

Where is the BUSSEL wreck located?

The BUSSEL wreck is located at coordinates 12 21.227 N,101 13.642 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BUSSEL?

The seabed around the BUSSEL lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the BUSSEL sink?

The BUSSEL sank on Aug 12, 1998.

When was the wreck of the BUSSEL discovered?

The wreck of the BUSSEL was discovered in 1998.

What type of wreck is the BUSSEL?

The BUSSEL is classified as a tug.

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