Ranee Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ranee Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		1 51.56 N,104 14.25 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 1.859333
  • Longitude: 104.237500
Wreck Depth 10 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name RANEE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Orientation 90
Tonnage 790
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 14, 1921
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1924
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H7371/24 1.11.24 SUBMERGED WK OF SAILING VESSEL WITH 2 MASTS VISIBLE LOCATED IN 015000N, 1041300E. (HMS IROQUOIS, HN). - NM 1821/24. H6324/25 22.9.25 POSN NOW 015110N, 1041425E, OR 121.25DEG, 7.75M FROM CHARYBDIS PT. (A/105 & HN 5). - NM 1529/25. H6946/26 26.10.26 WK 5FMS 3FT IN 015120N, 1041425E. (HMS IROQUOIS, HN). - NM 1909/26. 6.5.82 KEA POSN: 015124N, 1041420E. HH100/351/02 12.1.90 WK DIVED ON IN JASON'S BAY IN SOME 60FT OF WATER. IDENTIFIED AS THE WK OF THE RANEE. LIES UPRIGHT AND IS LARGELY INTACT. STANDS 15FT CLEAR OF THE BOTTOM MORE OR LESS THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH. (E D FORD, 3.10.89 & 30.11.89). HH100/351/06 8.6.93 DIVED ON RECENTLY ON 015054N, 1041433E [WGD] IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. (N CARTER, 7.4.93). NCA. H100/351/07 9.8.93 DIVED AGAIN. VERY BROKEN UP. HIGHEST POINT STANDS NO MORE THAN 4MTRS ABOVE SEABED. (N CARTER, 5.7.93). HH100/351/12 23.9.96 LIES IN 015054N, 1041433E [WGD]. LIES IN 20MTRS WITH DEPTH OVER WK OF APPROX 14MTRS. UPRIGHT AND HULL REASONABLY INTACT WITH 5-10 DEG LIST TO STBD. BOW FACES 090DEGS APPROX. TWO BELLS ENGRAVED 'RANEE 1906' RECOVERED. HAS BEEN BUOYED BY THE FISHERIES DEPT OF MALAYSIA. (V SKOGLIE). HH517/705/02 24.9.96 YELLOW CAN BUOY IS MOORED CLOSE SW OF WK. (MV SIAM BAY, HN DTD 7.9.96). AMEND POSN AND INSERT BUOY. - NM 3559/96. 3.11.04 SHOWN AS WK 10MTRS IN 0151.600N, 10414.250E [WGD], NO BUOY, ON MALAYSIAN 625 [JUL '03 EDN]. BR STD. SEP 2006/000404593 24.1.07 SHOWN AS WK 10MTRS IN 0151.53N, 10414.27E [WGD] WITHOUT BUOY ON MALAYSIAN 625 [DEC '05 EDN]. PREVIOUS POSN REPORTED TWICE FROM DIVE REPORTS. AMEND WK 10MTRS IN 0150.900N, 10414.550E [WGD], DELETE BUOY. BR STD. 30.10.07 SHOWN AS WK 10MTRS IN 0151.560N, 10414.250E [WGD] ON MALAYSIAN 625 [DEC '05 EDN CORRECT TO NM 110/06]. NC 3445.
Last Amended Date Jan 2, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SIAMESE STEAM NAV CO, SS BORIBAT. 31 LIVES LOST.

General Comments

UPRIGHT & FAIRLY INTACT, BOWS E, LIST TO STBD

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FAQ

Where is the RANEE wreck located?

The RANEE wreck is located at coordinates 1 51.56 N,104 14.25 E.

How deep is the RANEE and where exactly is it located?

The RANEE lies at a depth of about 10 meters and is located at coordinates 1 51.56 N,104 14.25 E.

How deep is the seabed around the RANEE?

The seabed around the RANEE lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the RANEE sink?

The RANEE sank on Mar 14, 1921.

When was the wreck of the RANEE discovered?

The wreck of the RANEE was discovered in 1924.

What country did the RANEE belong to?

The RANEE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the RANEE?

The RANEE had a tonnage of 790 tons.

What type of wreck is the RANEE?

The RANEE is classified as a steam ship.

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