Quader (?Kader) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Quader (?kader) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		22 17.23 N,91 43.47 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 22.287167
  • Longitude: 91.724500
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name QUADER (?KADER)
Type motor vessel
Flag BD
Length 40.5 m
Width 9.1 m
Tonnage 300
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo cement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 22, 1978
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 26.5.78 SANK NEAR KARNAPHULI FAIRWAY BUOY. (LL 26.5.78). 6.6.78 NOW REPD TO HAVE SUNK BETWEEN KARNAPHULI FAIRWAY BUOY (221300N, 914742E) AND CHITTAGONG PORT AUTHORITY BUOY (221500N, 913724E). (LL 6.6.78). H3670/78 23.6.78 APPROX POSN OF WK IS 221400N, 914000E. REPEAT OF ABOVE INFO. (CHITTAGONG NM 6/78). 31.9.78 WK LOCATED IN APPROX POSN 221605N, 914204E. NO SALVAGE ATTEMPTS MADE BY OWNERS. (LL 19.9.78). INS AS DWPA IN 261605N, 914204E. NC 84. 18.10.84 NOT SHOWN ON BD HATIA 82-100-01 [NOV 82 EDN]. RETAIN AS CHARTED. H3476/86 14.5.88 INS DW IN 221657.5N, 914334E. - NM 1397/88. 26.5.88 SHOWN IN POSN 221657.5N, 914334E ON KARNAFULI RIVER CHART NO-60, R S CHART NO-74, DTD 28.9.87. HH507/350/02 3.12.91 REPORTED NO LONGER TO EXIST. (MEGA TRUST MARITIME SA, 31.10.91). NCA. HH508/420/01 27.5.92 STILL SHOWN (NAMED KADER) ON BANGLADESH 63 [24.8.91]. 20.5.98 SHOWN AS WK 10.7MTRS IN 221700N, 914333E [IND] ON BANGLADESH BN-E/3 [EDN DTD JULY 1997]. - NM 2177/98. SEP 2006/000385494 19.10.06 LISTED IN POSN 2217.017N, 9143.683E [UND] ON THE CHITTAGONG PORT AUTHORITY WEB SITE [DTD 11.10.06]. DOES NO AGREE WITH POSN SHOWN ON BANGLADESH BN-E/3. RETAIN IN EXISTING POSN. SEP 2008/000013697 6.3.08 SHOWN AS DW (MV KADER) IN 2217.219N, 9143.466E [WGD] ON PROOF OF BANGLADESH INT 7428 [12.07, 1:35000]. NCA. [WGD] POSN: 2217.048N, 9143.373E. NC 84 [2010 EDN]. 10.5.11 NAMED AS KADER. (PRIDE LINE SHIPPING AGENT, IN PACIFIC RAINBOW'S EMAIL DTD 6.5.11). NCA. 11.5.11 SHOWN AS DW IN 2217.227N, 9143.470E [WGD] ON BANGLADESH 1001 [EDN 2 DTD 1.1.09, REC'D 13.12.10]. NE 84. 30.8.12 DELETE. (DIRECTORATE OF HYDROGRAPHY BANGLADESH, LTR DTD 30.8.12). AMEND DEAD. 2017/000044195 28.2.17 INSERT FOUL IN 2217.230N, 9143.470E [WGD]. (BNHOC NM 05/17). AMEND FOUL.
Last Amended Date Nov 28, 2019

Circumstances of loss

SANK, REASON UNKNOWN. PASSAGE CHITTAGONG FOR BARISAL.

General Comments

UK NM 12/1377/2017

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FAQ

Where is the QUADER (?KADER) wreck located?

The QUADER (?KADER) wreck is located at coordinates 22 17.23 N,91 43.47 E.

How deep is the seabed around the QUADER (?KADER)?

The seabed around the QUADER (?KADER) lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the QUADER (?KADER) sink?

The QUADER (?KADER) sank on May 22, 1978.

When was the wreck of the QUADER (?KADER) discovered?

The wreck of the QUADER (?KADER) was discovered in 1978.

What country did the QUADER (?KADER) belong to?

The QUADER (?KADER) belonged to BD.

What cargo was the QUADER (?KADER) carrying?

The QUADER (?KADER) was carrying cement.

What was the tonnage of the QUADER (?KADER)?

The QUADER (?KADER) had a tonnage of 300 tons.

What type of wreck is the QUADER (?KADER)?

The QUADER (?KADER) is classified as a motor vessel.

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