King Dragon 1 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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King dragon 1 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
0 52 S,117 54 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 275 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Lower Low Water |
| Name | KING DRAGON 1 |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 82.8 m |
| Width | 12.2 m |
| Draught | 6 |
| Tonnage | 1599 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 6, 1978 |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 6.9.78 SANK IN 005200S, 1175400E APPROX. (LL, 7.9.78). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 5, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1957 BY SHIOYAMA DOCKYARD CO., LTD. OWNED BY KING DRAGON MARITIME, S.A. ON PASSAGE FROM SAMARINDA, KALIMANTAN. REPD TO HAVE LEAKING HOLD & LATER TO HAVE SUNK. ALL CREW SAFE. (MSD).
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