Son Bong (Stern Section) Wreck

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Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Son bong (stern section) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		29 13.533 N,50 17.904 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.225550
  • Longitude: 50.298400
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always dry
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name SON BONG (STERN SECTION)
Type tanker
Flag KR
Length 324.3 m
Width 48.8 m
Draught 19.5
Orientation 157
Tonnage 112458
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo oil
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 19, 1985
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source aerial photography or satellite imagery
Surveying Details HH496/400/03 22.2.96 OUTLINE OF WRECK, IN TWO PARTS, STERN [MAIN/STERN] SHOWN CENTRED IN 291331N, 501754E [WGC] ON SATELLITE IMAGE OF KHARG ISLAND. (SPOT PAN SCENE K151 J291, DTD 1.9.93, INDEX NO. PG 2199). CHART AS STF IN 291325N, 501751E [NAG]. BR STD. 25.8.98 [WGD] POSN: 291329N, 501756E. NC 11. SEP 2009/000003266 10.2.09 SHOWN WITH LENGTH 207MTRS BETWEEN 29.13.572N, 5017.865E [WGD] AND 2913.479N, 5017.936E ON PHOTOPLOT PG 2428 (IMAGES DTD 2007/8). POSSIBLY BROKEN UP AND SUBMERGED. NCA.
Last Amended Date Dec 17, 2024
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Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1971 BY MITSUI SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD, ICKIHARA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY KOREA TONGHAE SHIPPING CO. 224,841 DWT. STRUCK BY EXOCET MISSILE WHILE LOADING ALONGSIDE SEA ISLAND TERMINAL DURING LOW-LEVEL AIR ATTACK BY IRAQI AIRCRAFT. MISSILE EXPLODED AND CAUSED A RAGING FIRE WHICH BURNED OUT AND SANK THE TANKER AND DESTROYED HER CRUDE OIL CARGO. THE TERMINAL WAS ALSO DESTROYED. TWO MEN LOST. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the SON BONG (STERN SECTION) wreck located?

The SON BONG (STERN SECTION) wreck is located at coordinates 29 13.533 N,50 17.904 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SON BONG (STERN SECTION)?

The seabed around the SON BONG (STERN SECTION) lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the SON BONG (STERN SECTION) sink?

The SON BONG (STERN SECTION) sank on Sep 19, 1985.

When was the wreck of the SON BONG (STERN SECTION) discovered?

The wreck of the SON BONG (STERN SECTION) was discovered in 1993.

What country did the SON BONG (STERN SECTION) belong to?

The SON BONG (STERN SECTION) belonged to KR.

What cargo was the SON BONG (STERN SECTION) carrying?

The SON BONG (STERN SECTION) was carrying oil.

What was the tonnage of the SON BONG (STERN SECTION)?

The SON BONG (STERN SECTION) had a tonnage of 112458 tons.

What type of wreck is the SON BONG (STERN SECTION)?

The SON BONG (STERN SECTION) is classified as a tanker.

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