Marine Star Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Marine star Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		4 52.59 S,119 7.64 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -4.876500
  • Longitude: 119.127333
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect partly submerged at high water
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name MARINE STAR
Type motor vessel
Flag KP
Length 97.2 m
Width 15.5 m
Draught 6.7
Tonnage 3009
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo cement,minerals
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H6218/82 4.4.86 HAD FIRE WHEN IN 033010S, 1163200E. (LL, 8.3.86). NCA YET. H6218/82 - HH100/351/1 16.5.86 LOCATED STRANDED IN 045112S, 1190712E, SOME 20M NW OF UJUNG PANDANG. ENGINE ROOM & ACCOMMODATION SPACES DESTROYED BY FIRE. HOLDS AND LOWER ENGINE ROOM FLOODED AND TIDAL. (LL, 12.4.86). INS AS ST PA. - NM 1593/86.H6218/82 15.4.88 NOW CHARTED IN 045054S, 1190800E [UND]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC 1293.25.3.98 WK INACCURATELY CHARTED. ACTUAL POSN IS 045236S, 1190739E [WGD] USING GPS. BOW EXPOSES 4MTRS ABOVE THE WATER. GEN DEPTH IS 10MTRS. SEABED OF SAND AND CORAL. LIES HEADING N. (V SKOGLIE, FAX DTD 22.3.98). NCA YET. AWAIT CONFIRMATION THAT THIS IS THE SAME WK. 7.10.05 NOT SHOWN ON INDONESIAN 139 [MAR '05 EDN, CORRECT TO WK 3/05]. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. SEP 2010000064286 7.5.10 INS ST IN 0452.569S, 11907.631E [WGD], POSN PROVIDED BY V SKOGLIE ABOVE. AMENDED TO LIVE. INS ON NC 2877. NM ACTION FOR BA 1293 & 3012. - NM 2526/10.
Last Amended Date Aug 21, 2024

Circumstances of loss

19.3.86 ABANDONED BY CREW FOLLOWING A FIRE ONBOARD. LAST SEEN DOWN BY THE STERN. COULD NOT BE FOUND DURING SUBSEQUENT SEARCH. PRESUMED TO HAVE SUNK. WAS ON PASSAGE GRESIK TO PHILIPPINES. (LL, 7 & 19.3.86). 12.4.86 LATER LOCATED STRANDED ON CORAL REEF. (LL, 12.4.86).

General Comments

Dived by mv Skogile

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FAQ

Where is the MARINE STAR wreck located?

The MARINE STAR wreck is located at coordinates 4 52.59 S,119 7.64 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MARINE STAR?

The seabed around the MARINE STAR lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the MARINE STAR discovered?

The wreck of the MARINE STAR was discovered in 1986.

What country did the MARINE STAR belong to?

The MARINE STAR belonged to KP.

What cargo was the MARINE STAR carrying?

The MARINE STAR was carrying cement,minerals.

What was the tonnage of the MARINE STAR?

The MARINE STAR had a tonnage of 3009 tons.

What type of wreck is the MARINE STAR?

The MARINE STAR is classified as a motor vessel.

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