Hms Kudat Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Hms kudat Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		2 57.707 N,101 18.26 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 2.961783
  • Longitude: 101.304333
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS KUDAT
Type patrol boat
Flag GB
Tonnage 1725
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 30, 1941
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 1993
Original Source naval vessel
Markers ISOL. DANGER, FL(2) 10S, CLOSE SE.
Surveying Details H4745/45 11.10.45 WK OF HMS KUDAT LOCATED IN 025746N, 1011827E. LEAST DEPTH 4FMS. (C IN C EI, TELECON). INS WK 4FMS. - NM 3107/45. H571045 29.11.45 LEAST DEPTH 23FT. MARKED BY SMALL UNLIT BUOYS. A LT BUOY WILL BE ESTAB'D SHORTLY. H4428/47 1.8.47 G SPHERICAL BUOY LAID CLOSE SW OF WK. (MALAYAN UNION). - NM 2046/47. H4428/47 9.2.48 LEAST DEPTH NOW 7FMS IN 025748N, 1011828E. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (P SWETTENHAM NM 42/48). AMEND WK 7FMS, DELETE BUOY. - NM 270/48. HH517/570/02 9.11.92 UNKNOWN WK LOCATED IN 025743N, 1011821E. MARKED BY ISO DANGER BUOY, FL(2) 10S. (NTM SECTION, HYD. DIR, R MALAYSIAN NAVY, FAX 31.10.92). INS DW WITH ISO DANGER, FL(2) 10S, CLOSE SE. - NM 3499/92. HH517/570/02 24.11.92 DETAILS OF BUOY CONFIRMED. (PEN MALAYSIA MARINE DEPT NM 45/92). WK CONFIRMED AS THAT OF HMS KUDAT. WAS STRUCK BY M CONTAINER V CARDIGAN BAY ON OCT 19. (LL 18.11.92). HH517/570/02 19.1.93 WK WILL BE CUT UP AND REMOVED. (LL 24.12.92). NCA YET. HH525/725/01 5.2.93 SALVAGE OPS COMMENCED 16.1.93. (LL 21.1.93). NCA YET. HH525/725/01 23.2.93 SOUTH KLANG CHANNEL CLOSED WHILE WK IS REMOVED. (PEN MALAYSIA NM 5(T)/93). NCA YET. HH517/570/02 24.3.93 MAIN SECTION OF WK (WEIGHING 350 TONNES) RECOVERED AND PLACED ASHORE. (LL 15.3.93). NCA YET. HH517/570/02 14.4.93 DELETE DW AND BUOY. (PEN. MALAYSIAN NM 10/93). - NM 1509/93.
Last Amended Date Dec 28, 2005

Circumstances of loss

22.12.39 HIRED FROM 22.12.39. SUNK DURING JAPANESE AIR ATTACK WHILE FITTING OUT AT PORT SWETTENHAM. (SRN).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS KUDAT wreck located?

The HMS KUDAT wreck is located at coordinates 2 57.707 N,101 18.26 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS KUDAT?

The seabed around the HMS KUDAT lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the HMS KUDAT sink?

The HMS KUDAT sank on Dec 30, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HMS KUDAT discovered?

The wreck of the HMS KUDAT was discovered in 1945.

What country did the HMS KUDAT belong to?

The HMS KUDAT belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS KUDAT?

The HMS KUDAT had a tonnage of 1725 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS KUDAT?

The HMS KUDAT is classified as a patrol boat.

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