Tengker Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Tengker Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
3 49.144 N,98 46.277 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 3.819067
  • Longitude: 98.771283
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name TENGKER
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jun 6, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

Wreck TENGKER is a documented underwater obstruction located at coordinates 3 49.144 N, 98 46.277 E. This maritime hazard is situated off the coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia, near the approach to Belawan. Historically recorded in UK Hydrographic Office surveys and Indonesian nautical charts, the wreck site has been refined through various surveys since 1977. Mariners should exercise caution when navigating this area as the TENGKER obstruction remains a charted underwater feature. Detailed positional data confirms the wreck location at 3 49.144 N, 98 46.277 E, as verified in the 2012 edition of Indonesian Chart INDO 19.

Surveying Details

H4077/75 26.4.78 DW PA IN 034911N, 984606E. (INDO NM 552/77). - NM 1053/78. 16.6.86 SHOWN AS DW REP (1977) IN 034911.5N, 984608.5E [UND] ON INDO 19 [1983 EDN]. NE 3584. SEP 2013/000207933 9.10.13 SHOWN IN 0349.144N, 9846.277E [WGD] ON INDO 19 [2012 EDN].

General Comments

Rep (1977)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 3 49.144 N,98 46.277 E
Tengker on Wreck Map Tengker Wreck on Google Map

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FAQ

Where is the TENGKER wreck located?

The TENGKER wreck is located at coordinates 3 49.144 N,98 46.277 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TENGKER?

The seabed around the TENGKER lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the TENGKER discovered?

The wreck of the TENGKER was discovered in 1977.