Ferry Wreck 32920

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
16 30 N,96 21 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 16.500000
  • Longitude: 96.350000
Water Depth -1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type ferry
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 24, 1975
Original Detection Year 1975
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 5.11.75 SANK IN TWANTE CANAL 25M FROM RANGOON, NEAR 3RD MILEPOST. (LL, 5.11.75). POSN 163000N, 962130E FOR FILING ONLY. NCA.
Last Amended Date Feb 21, 2014

Circumstances of loss

PRIVATELY OWNED DOUBLE-DECKER FERRY WITH ABOUT 200 PASSENGERS. VESSEL LISTED, CAPSISED AND SANK FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE. 19 BODIES RECOVERED AND 36 SURVIVORS. (LL).

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