Lac-Hong Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Lac-hong Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
10 18.309 N,107 3.13 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 10.305150
- Longitude: 107.052167
|
| Wreck Depth |
9.7 m
|
| Water Depth |
11 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
LAC-HONG |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year |
1962 |
| Last Detection Year |
2013 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Apr 17, 2013 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
Underwater wreck details for the vessel LAC-HONG located off the coast of Vietnam near the Vung Tau region. The wreck is recorded at coordinates 10 18.309 N, 107 03.130 E with a depth of 9.7 meters. Historical survey data indicates the obstruction was originally reported as a danger to navigation in 1962, appearing in multiple hydrographic records including USNM and UKHO notices. Following various position adjustments and buoy placements over the decades, the wreck is currently charted on nautical charts as a 9.7-meter underwater obstruction. Mariners are advised that this submerged wreck site has been officially updated in recent hydrographic editions to reflect the precise 10 18.309 N, 107 03.130 E position.
Surveying Details
H2138/62 1.6.62 DW PA SHOWN IN 101820N, 1070257E. (WP 085). - NM 1219/62. H2138/62 23.7.62 AMENDED TO WK 3FMS 1FT. (USNM 3209/62 & PARIS NM 62 21 46). - NM 1510/62. H2138/62 31.7.62 POSITION REPORTED AS 101823N, 1070251E. (USNM 3209/62). H2138/62 17.9.62 POSN NOW 101823N, 1070251E. R CON BUOY ESTABLISHED CLOSE N. (FNM 62 31 25). - NM 2020/62. H5215/58 28.5.63 BUOY WITHDRAWN. (PARIS NM 63 18 43; HMS LION, HN). - NM 1090/63. 27.3.69 SHOWN AS WK 3FMS 2FT IN 101812N, 1070321E. (USHO 3269 [1967]). BR STD. HH546/404/01 9.8.93 R BUOY 'N2' OBSERVED CLOSE TO WK IN 101812N, 1070324E. (MV SAIGON CONCORDE, HN 6.7.93). NCA YET. 6.12.07 SHOWN AS WKS 9.7MTRS ON BA 1016 [EDN 3 DTD 2.2.06]. 17.4.13 SHOWN AS WK 9.7MTRS IN 1018.309N, 10703.130E ON NC 1059 [EDN 1 DTD 28.3.13].
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10 18.309 N,107 3.13 E
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FAQ
Where is the LAC-HONG wreck located?
The LAC-HONG wreck is located at coordinates 10 18.309 N,107 3.13 E.
How deep is the LAC-HONG and where exactly is it located?
The LAC-HONG lies at a depth of about 9.7 meters and is located at coordinates 10 18.309 N,107 3.13 E.
How deep is the seabed around the LAC-HONG?
The seabed around the LAC-HONG lies at approximately 11 meters deep.
When was the wreck of the LAC-HONG discovered?
The wreck of the LAC-HONG was discovered in 1962.