Kurnia Dewi Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Kurnia dewi Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		6 51.649 S,110 19.603 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -6.860817
  • Longitude: 110.326717
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name KURNIA DEWI
Type motor vessel
Flag PA
Length 103.6 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 6.1
Tonnage 1599
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 7, 1993
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details HH526/590/02 19.5.93 REPD SUNK IN 065424S, 1102420E, APPROX 7C W OF TG. EMAS ENTRANCE CHANNEL. (DG SEACOM, TELEX 5.5.93). CHART AS DW. - NM 1980/93. HH526/590/02 14.6.93 DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION IN 065424S, 1102402E. (INDO NM 157/93). NFA. HH526/590/02 7.10.93 STILL CAPSIZED IN REPD POSN. (LL, 25.9.93). HH526/590/02 24.11.93 WK REFLOATED. (LL, 11.11.93). - NM 4261/93. HH526/590/02 26.11.93 MV KURNIA DEWI SALVED 7.11.93 AND TOWED TO DUMPING AREA AT SURODADI, PEMALANG. (LL, 23.11.93). HH526/590/02 14.12.93 WK SHIFTED TO 065139S, 1191937E [SIC]. (DG SEACOM, TELEX 9.12.93). POSN BELIEVED IN ERROR. CHART AS 065139S, 1091936E, IN ABOUT 5MTRS. AMEND TO ST. BR STD. HH526/590/02 4.3.94 WK OF KURNIA DEWI MOVED TO 0651650S, 1101937E [SIC]. (INDO NM 01/004/94). RETAIN POSN 065139S, 1091936E. NCA. HH526/590/04 3.2.04 DW REP (1993) SHOWN IN 0651.80S, 11020.65E [UND] ON INDO 81 [SEP'02 EDN CORRECT TO TNM 16/111/03, 1:200,000]. ACCEPT POSN AS GIVEN IN INDO NM 01/004/94. CHART AS DW IN 0651.650S, 11019.617E. - NM 1767/04. 10.10.11 SHOWN IN 0651.649S, 11019.603E [WGD] ON ID400091 [EDN 4.1]. NE 918.
Last Amended Date Jun 10, 2021

Circumstances of loss

20.1.93 CAUGHT FIRE 20.1.93 WHILE BEING LOADED ALONGSIDE TANJUNG EMAS, SEMARANG. WAS TOWED OUT OF HARBOUR TO STOP SPREAD OF FIRE. CAPSIZED AND SANK . WAS REFLOATED 7.11.93 AND TOWED TO DUMPING AREA AT SURODADI PEMALANG.

General Comments

Rep (1993)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 6 51.649 S,110 19.603 E
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FAQ

Where is the KURNIA DEWI wreck located?

The KURNIA DEWI wreck is located at coordinates 6 51.649 S,110 19.603 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KURNIA DEWI?

The seabed around the KURNIA DEWI lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the KURNIA DEWI sink?

The KURNIA DEWI sank on Nov 7, 1993.

When was the wreck of the KURNIA DEWI discovered?

The wreck of the KURNIA DEWI was discovered in 1993.

What country did the KURNIA DEWI belong to?

The KURNIA DEWI belonged to PA.

What cargo was the KURNIA DEWI carrying?

The KURNIA DEWI was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the KURNIA DEWI?

The KURNIA DEWI had a tonnage of 1599 tons.

What type of wreck is the KURNIA DEWI?

The KURNIA DEWI is classified as a motor vessel.

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