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
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].
Last Amended Date Jun 6, 2019

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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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.

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