Flores Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Flores Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
3 51.259 N,98 44.891 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 3.854317
- Longitude: 98.748183
|
| Water Depth |
6 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Mean Lower Low Water |
| Name |
FLORES |
|
Type
|
dredger
|
| Flag |
ID |
| Length |
95.4 m |
| Width |
18.4 m |
| Draught |
5 |
| Tonnage |
4145 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
2002 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Last Amended Date |
Jun 6, 2019 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
MV FLORES shipwreck underwater obstruction details located near the coast of North Sumatra Indonesia at coordinates 3 51.259 N 98 44.891 E. Originally reported as a sunken vessel in 2002 the site was documented with buoy markers and later confirmed as a shipwreck under the designation DW indicating a dangerous wreck. Historical survey data from the UK Hydrographic Office and Indonesian nautical charts confirm the wreck remains a navigational hazard at these precise geographical coordinates. Navigation charts classify this feature as an underwater wreck with the status of reported and verified position. Mariners are advised to use caution when navigating near the North Sumatra coast as the site is identified as a submerged structural obstruction.
Surveying Details
HH525/740/04 8.3.02 MV FLORES SUNK IN 0351.333N, 9844.767E [UND]. UNLIT G BUOY WITH G CONE TOPMARK IN 0351.300N, 9844.767E. (DGSEACOM, TLX DTD 14.2.02). PROBABLY THIS VESSEL. INS AS DW WITH LEGEND: 'BUOYED'. - NM 1577/02. HH525/740/04 28.3.02 REPORTED AGROUND IN 0351.667N, 9844.400E [UND]. (INDO NM 4/27/02). AMEND TO ST IN REVISED POSN. DELETE BUOY. - NM 1831/02. HH525/740/04 31.5.02 UNLIT G BUOY WITH G CONE TOPMARK IN 0351.300N, 9844.767E [UND]. (INDO NM 11/74/02). HH525/740/04 31.5.02 WK OF MV FLORES IN 0351.333N, 9844.767E [UND]. (INDO NM 11/75/02). RETAIN ST IN REVISED POSN WITH LEGEND (BUOYED). - NM 2826/02. SEP 2009/000167904 24.12.09 SHOWN AS DW IN 0351.293N, 9844.889E [WGD] ON ENC ID400019 EDN 2.0. BR STD. SEP 2013/000207933 9.10.13 SHOWN AS DW REP (2002) IN 0351.259N, 9844.891E [WGD] ON INDO 19 [2012 EDN].
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1983 BY ISHIKAWAJIMA SHIP & CHEMICAL PLANT CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MINISTRY OF SEA COMMUNICATIONS, JAKARTA, INDONESIA. TWO 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINES TOTALLING 4200BHP, TWIN SHAFT.
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3 51.259 N,98 44.891 E
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FAQ
Where is the FLORES wreck located?
The FLORES wreck is located at coordinates 3 51.259 N,98 44.891 E.
How deep is the seabed around the FLORES?
The seabed around the FLORES lies at approximately 6 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the FLORES discovered?
The wreck of the FLORES was discovered in 2002.
What country did the FLORES belong to?
The FLORES belonged to ID.
What was the tonnage of the FLORES?
The FLORES had a tonnage of 4145 tons.
What type of wreck is the FLORES?
The FLORES is classified as a dredger.