Where is the GOLDEN SUN wreck located?

The GOLDEN SUN wreck is located at coordinates 1 13.3 S,116 48.4 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GOLDEN SUN?

The seabed around the GOLDEN SUN lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

The GOLDEN SUN sank on Sep 7, 1979.

The wreck of the GOLDEN SUN was discovered in 1979.

The GOLDEN SUN was carrying flammable liquids and gases,oil.

The GOLDEN SUN had a tonnage of 499 tons.

The GOLDEN SUN is classified as a tanker.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Golden sun Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	1 13.3 S,116 48.4 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -1.221667 Longitude: 116.806667
Water Depth	5 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Mean Lower Low Water
Name	GOLDEN SUN
Type	tanker
Flag	HN
Tonnage	499
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	flammable liquids and gases,oil
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Sep 7, 1979
Original Detection Year	1979
Last Detection Year	2009
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers	R CAN BUOY CLOSE N
Surveying Details	H2558/82 13.6.86 WK OF GOLDEN SUN IN 011318S, 1164822E. MARKED BY R LT BUOY, FL.R.5S, CLOSE SW. (INDONESIAN NM 299/86). INS AS DW. NC 2639. 7.2.08 NOW SHOWN AS DW, MARKED BY UNLIT R CAN BUOY CLOSE N. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 2639. SEP 2009/000181005 11.1.10 NOT SHOWN ON INDONESIAN ENC ID400157 [EDN 1 NOV '09]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM BLOCK 777/10.
Last Amended Date	Jan 28, 2010

VESSEL EXPLODED AND SANK IN BALIKPAPAN AREA.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 1 13.3 S,116 48.4 E

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