Thai Hoon No.1 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Thai hoon no.1 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		1 14.201 N,103 57.495 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 1.236683
  • Longitude: 103.958250
Wreck Depth 27.5 m
Water Depth 33 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name THAI HOON NO.1
Type motor vessel
Flag MY
Tonnage 499
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 17, 1984
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1984
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details H4647/82 20.11.84 SANK IN 011411N, 1035736E. LEAST DEPTH REPD TO BE 27.5MTRS. (PSA TELEX 1203 & 1207 OF 20.11.84). NAVAREA XI CO-ORDINATOR INFORMED. H4647/82 17.12.84 SANK IN 011345N, 1035633E. (DG SEA COMM TELEX 30.11.84 & LL, 12.12.84). H3748/80 15.1.85 WK MARKED BY N CARD LT BUOY, Q, IN 011351N, 1035634E & S CARD LT BUOY, Q(3)10S, IN 011338N, 1035633E. (DG SEA COMM 22.12.84). DATUM SHIFT TO BA CHARTS: LAT+2SECS, LONG +13SECS. - NM 203/85. H2011/85 21.1.85 POSN GIVEN AS 011412N, 1035736E. (PSA NM 23/85). NCA. H4647/82 7.2.85 'THAI HOON' REPD SUNK IN APPROX 011345N, 1035627E MARKED BY N & S CARD BUOYS. (HYDROPAC 27/85 & JAPANESE NAVAREA XI 12/85). NCA. H4647/82 7.2.85 WRONG LAT SHIFT APPLIED, SHOULD READ -2 SECS. AMENDED POSN NOW 011343N, 1035646E WITH N CARD BUOY IN 011349N, 1035647E & S CARD BUOY IN 011336N,1035646E. R/P. H2468/77 24.10.85 N & S CARD BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (DG SEA COMM, TELEX 28.8.85). - NM 2733/85. H4647/82 4.3.86 POSN AMENDED TO 011412N, 1035736E. (LTR DTD 17.2.86 - CINC) CONFIRMS PSA NM [23/85] AS ABOVE. R/P. CINC REMOVED 16.11.98 OVER 5 YEAR PERIOD. H4647/82 2.4.86 EXAM'D NOV 1984 IN 011410N, 1035734E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.5MTRS. (PSA LTR 26.3.86 & DCS3 TRACE) WK IS IN 011413N, 1035734E. (DG SEACOM TELEX 17.3.86). CHART AS WK 27.5MTRS RETAIN POSN. - NM 1114/86. 8.6.93 SHOWN AS DW (REP 1984) IN 011345N, 1035636E ON INDONESIAN 42 [1992 EDN]. BELIEVED TO BE WRECK OF 'THAI HOON', WK 27.5MTRS CLOSE ENE. NCA. 27.2.99 SHOWN IN 0114.195N, 10357.496E [WGD] ON SINGAPORE 303 [1998 EDN]. NE 2569. HH522/400/06 25.5.01 WK NOT FOUND DURING 100% BOTTOM SEARCH SURVEY. [BOSKALIS INT SINGAPORE SURVEY UTM.ZIP. FEB 2001 FOR NATUNA PIPELINE]. AMEND TO DEAD. 20.12.02 DUE TO COVERAGE OF NATUNA PIPELINE SURVEY, ALL WRECKS AND OBSTNS WITHIN ITS AREA RETAINED. SHOWN ON BA 4041 SEP'02 EDN]. RECORD AMENDED TO LIVE.
Last Amended Date Mar 21, 2024

Circumstances of loss

12.12.84 SANK WHILE ON VOYAGE PASIR GUDANG TO KOTA KINABALU. (LL,12.12.84).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 1 14.201 N,103 57.495 E
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FAQ

Where is the THAI HOON NO.1 wreck located?

The THAI HOON NO.1 wreck is located at coordinates 1 14.201 N,103 57.495 E.

How deep is the THAI HOON NO.1 and where exactly is it located?

The THAI HOON NO.1 lies at a depth of about 27.5 meters and is located at coordinates 1 14.201 N,103 57.495 E.

How deep is the seabed around the THAI HOON NO.1?

The seabed around the THAI HOON NO.1 lies at approximately 33 meters deep.

When did the THAI HOON NO.1 sink?

The THAI HOON NO.1 sank on Nov 17, 1984.

When was the wreck of the THAI HOON NO.1 discovered?

The wreck of the THAI HOON NO.1 was discovered in 1984.

What country did the THAI HOON NO.1 belong to?

The THAI HOON NO.1 belonged to MY.

What was the tonnage of the THAI HOON NO.1?

The THAI HOON NO.1 had a tonnage of 499 tons.

What type of wreck is the THAI HOON NO.1?

The THAI HOON NO.1 is classified as a motor vessel.

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