Success Star Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Success star Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
6 13.33 N,102 7.3 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SUCCESS STAR |
| Type | carrier |
| Length | 45.2 m |
| Width | 8.3 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 522 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 2008 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 10.12.76 10.12.76 STRANDED OFF KOTA BHARU, TUMPAT. (LL, 3.12.76). H4719/70 10.2.77 H4719/70 10.2.77 REPORTED IN APPR TO TUMPAT IN APPROX POSN 061312N, 1020730E. (PEN MALAYSIA NM 64(T)/76). NCA. 13.4.77 13.4.77 STILL STRANDED ON 17.3.77. (LL, 12.4.77). NCA. 1.2.78 1.2.78 ABANDONNED & TURNED OVER TO RECEIVER OF WRECKS, KELANTAN. (LL, 5.12.77). NCA. 15.10.79 15.10.79 VESSEL TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE AS SCRAP. (LL, 16.10.79). 16.10.08 SEP 2008/000077223 16.10.08 NOT SHOWN ON MALAYSIAN 644 [2001 EDN, CORRECT TO 31.3.08, 1:200,000]. AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 16, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
21.9.76 BUILT IN 1946 BY GOOLE SHIPBUILDING & REPAIRING CO LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MICO NAVIGATION CO. S.A. PASSAGE PENANG FOR SONGKHLA. STRANDED OFF JUBAKAR, TUMPAT OWING TO ENGINE TROUBLE. (REPORT FROM KUALA LUMPA DTD 21.9.76). STRANDED OFF KOTA BHARU SINCE AUG 1976. MASTER & 5 CREW LEFT VESSEL. VESSEL WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD FOR SCRAP. (REPORT FROM KUALA LUMPA DTD 21.9.76 & MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
6 13.33 N,102 7.3 E
Success Star on Wreck Map
Success Star Wreck on Google Map
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