Where is the TRANS ASIA wreck located?

The TRANS ASIA wreck is located at coordinates 7 0.917 N,79 51.8 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TRANS ASIA?

The seabed around the TRANS ASIA lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

The TRANS ASIA sank on Jun 13, 1996.

The wreck of the TRANS ASIA was discovered in 1996.

The TRANS ASIA had a tonnage of 1993 tons.

The TRANS ASIA is classified as a container ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Trans asia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	7 0.917 N,79 51.8 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 7.015283 Longitude: 79.863333
Water Depth	2 m
Water Level Effect	partly submerged at high water
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	TRANS ASIA
Type	container ship
Flag	VC
Tonnage	1993
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 13, 1996
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1996
Last Detection Year	2023
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	21.6.96 STRANDED ON BEACH AT HENDALA. HEAVILY DAMAGED. ATTEMPTS TO REFLOAT WILL BE MADE. (LLOYDS VOL.304) 12.7.96 REFLOATING ATTEMPTS CONTINUING. (LLOYDS VOL.305) 4.10.96 DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS, ALL CARGO HAS BEEN DISCHARGED. (LLOYDS VOL.306) HH506/410/02 7.11.96 MV 'TRANS ASIA', STRANDED IN 070055N, 795148E [WGD]. (SRI LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY, LTR DTD 1.11.96). INS AS ST. NE 1655. 4.4.97 VESSEL STILL AGROUND. (LLOYDS VOL.307 & 308)
Last Amended Date	Sep 11, 2023

BUILT IN 1974. DRIFTED IN GALE FORCE WINDS AND GROUNDED OFF HENDALA, CAUSING HEAVY DAMAGE. (LL).

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