Igara (Bow Section) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Igara (bow section) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		1 16.196 N,104 49.68 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 1.269933
  • Longitude: 104.828000
Water Depth 38 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name IGARA (BOW SECTION)
Type bulk carrier
Flag IT
Length 297.2 m
Width 40.8 m
Draught 22.3
Sonar Length 100
Sonar Width 30
Orientation 60
Tonnage 72741
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 12, 1973
Original Detection Year 1973
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H3394/73 14.3.73 SANK 011630N, 1045000E, APPROX 70M OFF SINGAPORE, APPROX 085 DEG OFF ST JOHNS ISLAND AND 30M FROM HORSBURGH LTHO. (LLOYDS 211). 15.3.73 FOREPART LIES IN GEN DEPTH OF ABOUT 120FT. (LLOYDS 211). 26.3.73 MAY HAVE STRUCK BOTTOM OR OBJECT IN 011920N, 1070435E OFF MERDARIK ISLAND AFTER PASSAGE THROUGH SUNDA STRAIT. (LLOYDS 211). 31.3.73 SALVAGE OPS IN PROGRESS. (LLOYDS 211). H3596/73 22.6.73 POSN 011600N, 1044930E. (INDO NM 113/73). H3596/73 22.6.73 LIES IN 011700N, 1044930E. POSN BY COMPASS BEARINGS. HULL 186FT LONG, HEADING 239 DEG(T). MINIMUM DEPTH 10MTRS BELOW DATUM, EXCEPT MAST WHICH DRIES 7MTRS AND FITTED WITH TEMP RARFL. SALVAGE OPS IN PROGRESS. (SELCO SALVAGE LTD, 14.6.73; PSA NM 13/73). - NM 1302(T)/73. 2.7.73 STERN SECTION ARRIVED SINGAPORE ROADS ON 27.6.1973. (LLOYDS 213). H3596/73 9.10.73 REPD SUNK 065DEGS, 16.5M FROM TG BERAKIT LT. (INDO NM 180/73). NCA. H3596/73 24.1.74 SALVAGE OPS IN PROGRESS. (INDO NM 314(T)/73). NCA. H3596/73 9.10.74 SALVAGE OPS TERMINATED 30.6.74. TEMPORARY MARKING NOT EXPECTED TO SURVIVE NE MONSOON. REMAINS OF WK DANGEROUS IN 011700N, 1044930E. (SELCO SALVAGE LTD, TELEX 9.10.74; SHELL SINGAPORE, TELEX 10.10.74). - NM 1996/74. H4300/74 13.11.74 STRUCK UNKNOWN SUBMERGED OBJECT IN 011630N, 1045000E APPROX. (MT BERGE BERGESEN, HN 25.10.74). ALMOST CERTAINLY WK OF FORE-SECTION OF IGARA. 10.11.82 [KEA] POSN: 011654N, 1044942E. H3596/73 13.7.82 DW REPD IN 011700N, 1044930E. (INDO NM 25/206/82). NCA. 6.3.86 SHOWN AS DW (REPD 1981) IN 011600N, 1044930E ON INDO 40 [JAN'85 EDN]. NCA. 4.6.96 DW SHOWN IN 011700N, 1044942E [WGD] & DW REP (1981) IN 011608N, 1044636E [WGD] ON US 71265 [FEB '96 EDN]. NCA, BELIEVED TO BE SAME VESSEL, ACCEPT SALVAGE COMPANY POSN.POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE HH100/351/15 22.8.00 DIVED IN 0116.38N, 10449.68E [WGD] USING GPS. WK IS 16MTRS TO THE TOP WITH A COUPLE OF SHORT MASTS CUT OFF AT 13MTRS. DEPTH TO BOTTOM IS 38MTRS. WK IS HUGE, SITS UPRIGHT AND IS THE FWD HALF OF AN ORE CARRIER. LENGTH MORE THAN 100MTRS, WIDTH ABOUT 30MTRS. QUOTED POSN IS ON THE BOW, WHICH IS HEADING 240 DEGS. APPEARS TO BE ABOUT 20 YEARS OLD AND IS VERY MUCH INTACT WITH MUCH CORAL GROWTH ALONG THE TOP. MAY BE THE IGARA. (V SKOGLIE, EMAIL DTD 12.8.00). AMEND TO WK 11MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 3751/00.
Last Amended Date Mar 21, 2024

Circumstances of loss

REPD TO HAVE STRUCK UNCHARTED ROCK OFF MERDARIK ISLAND AND LATER TO HAVE SUNK APPROX 70MILES E OF SINGAPORE. WAS ON PASSAGE VITORIA TO MURORAN. BUILT 1972. OWNED AT AT TIME OF LOSS BY PLUTO S.P.A DI NAVIGAZIONE.

General Comments

Reported 1981. UPRIGHT BOW SECTION OF BULKER, BOW SW, DIMENSIONS BY DIVER

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FAQ

Where is the IGARA (BOW SECTION) wreck located?

The IGARA (BOW SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 1 16.196 N,104 49.68 E.

How deep is the seabed around the IGARA (BOW SECTION)?

The seabed around the IGARA (BOW SECTION) lies at approximately 38 meters deep.

When did the IGARA (BOW SECTION) sink?

The IGARA (BOW SECTION) sank on Mar 12, 1973.

When was the wreck of the IGARA (BOW SECTION) discovered?

The wreck of the IGARA (BOW SECTION) was discovered in 1973.

What country did the IGARA (BOW SECTION) belong to?

The IGARA (BOW SECTION) belonged to IT.

What cargo was the IGARA (BOW SECTION) carrying?

The IGARA (BOW SECTION) was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the IGARA (BOW SECTION)?

The IGARA (BOW SECTION) had a tonnage of 72741 tons.

What type of wreck is the IGARA (BOW SECTION)?

The IGARA (BOW SECTION) is classified as a bulk carrier.

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