Where is the PAPUAN EXPLORER wreck located?

The PAPUAN EXPLORER wreck is located at coordinates 17 17.56 S,178 12.77 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PAPUAN EXPLORER?

The seabed around the PAPUAN EXPLORER lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

The PAPUAN EXPLORER sank on May 4, 1990.

The wreck of the PAPUAN EXPLORER was discovered in 1990.

The PAPUAN EXPLORER had a tonnage of 305 tons.

The PAPUAN EXPLORER is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Papuan explorer Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	17 17.56 S,178 12.77 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -17.292667 Longitude: 178.212833
Water Depth	22 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	PAPUAN EXPLORER
Type	motor vessel
Length	40.5 m
Width	7.6 m
Tonnage	305
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 4, 1990
Original Detection Year	1990
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	HH586/350/01 18.6.90 SUNK OFF NANANU-I-RA ISLAND IN 1781727S, 1781300E IN GEN DEPTH 12FMS. (FIJI MARINE DEPT. NM 12/90). INS AS DW. - NM 1867/90.
Last Amended Date	Jun 18, 1990

SCUTTLED FOR USE AS UNDERWATER ATTRACTION FOR SUB-AQUA DIVERS. (HBR MASTER, LAUTOKA).

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