Sempena Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sempena Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		1 11.009 N,103 57.41 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 1.183483
  • Longitude: 103.956833
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name SEMPENA
Type merchant vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3596/73 25.5.77 'SEMPENA' REPD SUNK BEARINGS TG. SENGKUANG 84DEGS & TG, PENGGIR 223DEGS [PLOTS IN 011103N, 1035737E APPROX]. (INDONESIAN NM 08 062 77). THIS MAY POSSIBLY BE THE MS 'SEMPADI' OF 100 TONS GROSS. - NM 1292/77. H2519/73 18.10.79 DW PA IN 011103N, 1035742E. (TOKYO NM 874/79). NCA. H1274/83 7.3.83 REPD AS 'SEMPANA'. POSN DETAILS AS GIVEN IN INDONESIAN NM [08 062 77]. (INDONESIAN NM 019(T)/83). PLOTS IN 011100N, 1035731E APPROX. H4647/82 19.2.85 NOW CHARTED IN 011100N, 1035731E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 3833. 27.3.00 POSN: 0111.000N, 10357.417E [WGD]. NE 3831. HH522/400/06 25.5.01 WK NOT FOUND DURING 100% BOTTOM SEARCH SURVEY [BOSKALIS INT SINGAPORE SURVEY FEB 2001]. AMEND TO DEAD. 16.1.07 SHOWN AS NDW REP (1977) IN 0110.98N, 10357.33E [WGD] ON INDONESIAN 44 [NOV '01 EDN CORRECT TO WK 49/2004, LARGEST SCALE 1:25,000], BUT SHOWN AS DW PA REP (1977) ON INDONESIAN 42 [DEC'03 EDN]. GEN DEPTH 40-44MTRS. RE-INS AS DW PA. NE 4041. 6.4.11 SHOWN AS DWPA IN 0111.010N, 10357.411E [WGD] ON BA 4041 (DUAL BADGED).
Last Amended Date Mar 21, 2024

General Comments

Rep(1977)

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FAQ

Where is the SEMPENA wreck located?

The SEMPENA wreck is located at coordinates 1 11.009 N,103 57.41 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SEMPENA?

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

When was the wreck of the SEMPENA discovered?

The wreck of the SEMPENA was discovered in 1977.

What type of wreck is the SEMPENA?

The SEMPENA is classified as a merchant vessel.

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