Docteur Yersin (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Docteur yersin (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
10 9.513 N,106 59.148 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 10.158550
  • Longitude: 106.985800
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Length 100 m
Width 14 m
Tonnage 2875
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 14, 1953
Original Detection Year 1984
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details 21.11.84 DW SHOWN IN 207DEGS, 10.92M [100924N,1065924E] FROM NUI VUNG TAU LT ON RUSSIAN 62510 [1980 EDN]. HH553/350/02 24.2.92 SHOWN ON US 93360 [1973 EDN, CORRECT TO 28.6.75] & RUSSIAN 62510 [1984 EDN]. INS DW IN 100920N, 1065920E [IND], OR 207DEGS, 10.92M FROM NUI VANG TAU LT. - NM 735/92. [WGD] POSN: 1009.455N, 10659.103E. NE 1016.
Last Amended Date May 11, 2021

Circumstances of loss

AGROUND 5M NE OF DONG HOI (WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN) NEAR SAIGON. TOTAL LOSS.

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FAQ

Where is the DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 10 9.513 N,106 59.148 E.

How deep is the seabed around the DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY) sink?

The DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY) sank on May 14, 1953.

When was the wreck of the DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1984.

What was the tonnage of the DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY)?

The DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 2875 tons.

What type of wreck is the DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY)?

The DOCTEUR YERSIN (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.