Sloet Van Der Beele (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sloet van der beele (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		3 30.144 S,107 18.226 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -3.502400
  • Longitude: 107.303767
Wreck Depth 7 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY)
Type steam ship
Flag NL
Length 99.2 m
Width 13.4 m
Draught 6.9
Orientation 135
Tonnage 2977
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo personnel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 17, 1942
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H6473/45 24.1.46 TWO MASTED WK, ALSO SHOWING DERRICK HEAD, PASSED AT 2M. FIXED 154DEG, 12.2M FROM SHOALWATER LT. EVIDENTLY WK OF A MERCHANTMAN. (HMS WHITE BEAR, 1.12.45). INS AS DW , WITH TOPMASTS SHOWING, IN 10FMS, IN 033000S, 1071830E. - NM 105/46. H6473/45 24.1.46 DW, WITH 2 MASTS SHOWING ABOUT 40FT, SIGHTED IN 032830S, 1071742E APPROX. FIXED BY SHIP STATION. (HMS PETARD, HN DTD 14.12.45). H2903/55 27.3.56 SHOWN IN 032950S, 1071810E ON INDONESIAN 63. NC 2137. H6473/45 5.9.62 MASTS NO LONGER VISIBLE. (US NM 3884/62; INDONESIAN NM 31/229/62). - NM 1940/62. H6473/45 1.10.68 ABOVE CONFIRMED. (MV MARCHEN, HN DTD 22.8.68). NCA. 13.8.80 SHOWN IN 033030S, 1071915E ON INDONESIAN 104 [1977 EDN]. NCA. 3.8.88 SHOWN IN 033030S, 1071930E ON INDONESIAN 104 [1982 EDN]. NC 2137. 15.3.89 SHOWN IN 033030S, 1071810E ON LARGEST SCALE INDONESIAN 63 [1982 EDN]. NC 2137. 17.11.94 SHOWN IN 033005S, 1071810E ON INDONESIAN 63 [1989 EDN]. BR STD. 19.1.99 SHOWN IN 0330.400S, 10719.400E [UND] ON INDONESIAN 104 [1991 EDN, CORRECTED TO WK 37/96]. NOT LARGEST SCALE. NCA. HH525/575/05 19.4.02 DIVED IN 0329.98S, 10718.390E [WGD] USING GPS. DEPTH OVER WK 8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 20MTRS. UPRIGHT AND SLIGHLY COLLAPSED. BOWS TOWARDS 315DEGS. RECOVERED CROCKERY BEARS THE NAME: KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSHIPIJ. MEASURED LENGTH BY TAPE IS 105MTRS. MUCH SMALL ARM MUNITIONS SEEN, INDICATING THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN CARRING TROOPS. CONVINCED THAT THIS IS 'SLOET VAN DER BEELE' FROM EVIDENCE ABOVE AND THAT IT LIES ON THE DIRECT ROUTE FROM TANJONG PANDAN TO BATAVIA (NOW JAKARTA). 'KPM' LOST SEVERAL SHIPS IN THE REGION, BUT NONE CLOSE TO THIS LOCATION. (V SKOGLIE, EMAIL DTD 29.3.02). AMEND TO WK 7MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2339/02. 13.5.05 SHOWN AS DW ON INDONESIAN 63 [OCT '02 EDN]. RETAIN WK 7MTRS, FROM DIVE REPORT. NCA.
Last Amended Date Jan 8, 2024

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1914 BY MAATS. FYENOORD, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 233NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAAT MAATTS. PASSAGE TANDJON PANDAN FOR TANDJONG PRIAK. TRANSPORTING TROOPS. SUNK BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT FROM THE CARRIER RYUJO. 5 MEN LOST.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT, SLIGHTLY COLLAPSED, BOWS 315DEGS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 3 30.144 S,107 18.226 E
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FAQ

Where is the SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 3 30.144 S,107 18.226 E.

How deep is the SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 7 meters and is located at coordinates 3 30.144 S,107 18.226 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) sink?

The SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) sank on Feb 17, 1942.

When was the wreck of the SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1946.

What country did the SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) belong to?

The SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) belonged to NL.

What cargo was the SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) carrying?

The SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) was carrying personnel.

What was the tonnage of the SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY)?

The SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 2977 tons.

What type of wreck is the SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY)?

The SLOET VAN DER BEELE (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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