Uss Houston Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Uss houston Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		5 48.75 S,106 7.917 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -5.812500
  • Longitude: 106.131950
Water Depth 36 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name USS HOUSTON
Type heavy cruiser
Length 183 m
Width 20.1 m
Draught 7
Tonnage 9200
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 1, 1942
Original Detection Year 2015
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details SEP 2015/000069334 8.4.15 DW (USS HOUSTON) IN 0548.750S, 10607.917E [WGD]. (INDONESIAN NM 12/134/15). - NM 2185/15.
Last Amended Date Sep 15, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1929. EIGHT BOILERS, FOUR TURBINES FOR 107,000 IHP, QUADRUPLE SHAFT. 32.7 KNOTS. 9 X 8 INCH, 8 X 5 INCH, 4 X QUADRUPLE 1.1 INCH AA & 8 X 0.5 INCH AA GUNS. SUNK BY TORPEDOES DURING THE BATTLE OF SUNDA STRAIT.

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FAQ

Where is the USS HOUSTON wreck located?

The USS HOUSTON wreck is located at coordinates 5 48.75 S,106 7.917 E.

How deep is the seabed around the USS HOUSTON?

The seabed around the USS HOUSTON lies at approximately 36 meters deep.

When did the USS HOUSTON sink?

The USS HOUSTON sank on Mar 1, 1942.

When was the wreck of the USS HOUSTON discovered?

The wreck of the USS HOUSTON was discovered in 2015.

What was the tonnage of the USS HOUSTON?

The USS HOUSTON had a tonnage of 9200 tons.

What type of wreck is the USS HOUSTON?

The USS HOUSTON is classified as a heavy cruiser.

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