Niaga 40 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Niaga 40 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		1 11.833 N,103 25.567 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 1.197217
  • Longitude: 103.426117
Wreck Depth 15 m
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name NIAGA 40
Type motor vessel
Flag ID
Length 81.4 m
Width 13.4 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 834
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 7, 1986
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H4647/82 2.10.86 SANK IN 011050N, 1032540E. (LL 17 & 19.9.86). H4647/82 6.10.86 POSN 011150N, 1032540E, APPROX. (DG SEACOMM TELEX 6.10.86). - NM 3031(P)/86. H4647/82 26.2.87 REPORTED SUNK IN 011150N, 1032540E, APPROX. (INDONESIAN NM 516/86). - NM 771/87. H2024/87 14.4.87 POSN GIVEN AS 011050N, 1032547E. (PSA NM 69/87). NCA. H4647/82 27.10.87 SALVAGE WORK TO REMOVE WK REPORTED. POSN GIVEN AS 011135N, 1032616E. (DG SEACOM, DJAKARTA, TELEX 14.10.87). NAV AREA XI CO-ORDINATOR INFORMED BY TELEX. NCA H2030/87 6.11.87 SALVAGE OPS IN HAND BY MV BERLINERTO IN 011142N, 1032606E. (PSA NM 143/87). NCA YET. H4647/82 11.11.87 WK HAS BEEN REMOVED. (DG SEACOM, DJAKARTA, TELEX). - NM 3565/87. 13.11.96 STILL SHOWN IN ERROR AS NDW IN 011050N, 1032540E ON SINGAPORE 500 [OCT'94 EDN] & US 71257 [2ND EDN JUN'96]. NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 11, 1987

Circumstances of loss

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH TAIWAN TRAWLER SHENPAO NO 30, WHEN ON VOYAGE TANJUNG PERAK, SURABAJA FOR BELAWAN.

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FAQ

Where is the NIAGA 40 wreck located?

The NIAGA 40 wreck is located at coordinates 1 11.833 N,103 25.567 E.

How deep is the NIAGA 40 and where exactly is it located?

The NIAGA 40 lies at a depth of about 15 meters and is located at coordinates 1 11.833 N,103 25.567 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NIAGA 40?

The seabed around the NIAGA 40 lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When did the NIAGA 40 sink?

The NIAGA 40 sank on Sep 7, 1986.

When was the wreck of the NIAGA 40 discovered?

The wreck of the NIAGA 40 was discovered in 1986.

What country did the NIAGA 40 belong to?

The NIAGA 40 belonged to ID.

What was the tonnage of the NIAGA 40?

The NIAGA 40 had a tonnage of 834 tons.

What type of wreck is the NIAGA 40?

The NIAGA 40 is classified as a motor vessel.

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