White Mountain Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
White mountain Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		1 18.839 N,104 15.691 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 1.313983
  • Longitude: 104.261517
Wreck Depth 26 m
Water Depth 31 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name WHITE MOUNTAIN
Type steam ship
Flag LR
Length 134.4 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 8.5
Tonnage 7176
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 16, 1966
Original Detection Year 1966
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1134/66 22.3.66 DW IN 011854N,1041542E MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, FL.G CLOSE E. (LIVANES SHIPBROKERS WP 64/66 & PORT SWETTENHAM NM'S 9 & 13/66). - NM 539/66. H4204/68 2.8.68 WIRE DRIFT SWEEP IN 011851N,1041547.3E, OR 218.25DEGS, 3.62M FROM PU MUNGGING LT. SWEPT CLEAR TO 46FT TWICE, FOUL AT 47FT TWICE & ONCE AT 46FT. (HMS DAMPIER H525 1/67). - FNM 21/68 & NM 1320/68. H4204/68 12.5.69 BUOY FITTED WITH RADAR REFLECTOR. (W MALAYSIAN NM 18/69). R/S. 3.5.73 WK BUOY UNLIT. (NAVEAST 021/73). NCA. H4204/68 8.8.74 WK BUOY UNLIT. (MALAY TNM 37/74). NCA. H4204/68 20.8.74 WK BUOY RELIT. (MALAY NM 47/74). NCA. 13.2.75 WK BUOY UNLIT. (NAVEAST 005/75). NCA. H4518/74 14.5.76 LEAST DEPTH 9FMS 1FT IN 011852N, 1041537E. (JAPANESE NM 396/76). - NM 1006/76. H4204/68 17.11.76 BUOY REPD MISSING. (NAVEAST 025/76, PSA TNM 39/76 & PEN. MALAYSIA TNM 56/76). NCA. H4204/68 29.11.76 BUOY REPLACED. (PSA NM 46/76 & PEN. MALAYSIA NM 62/76). NCA. H4204/68 4.5.77 SALVAGE WORKS REPD IN PROGRESS. (HYDROPAC 408/77(71)). NAVEAST (007/77). 15.6.77 LEAST DEPTH 16.9MTRS IN 011851N, 1041548E [KDR] ON J.S.T SURVEY. NC 3831. H204/68 27.10.77 SALVAGE WORKS SUSPENDED. (HYDROPAC 1008/77(71)). H4204/68 9.6.78 SALVAGE WORK RECOMMENCED. LT BUOYS TEMPORARILY ESTABLISHED CLOSE NW, NE & 600MTRS W. WORK WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE OCT'78. (PSA TNM 19/78 & TOKYO TNM 636/78). NCA. H4204/68 9.2.79 LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 26.0MTRS. (MALAYSIAN NM 46/78). - NM 440/79. H4779/75 12.2.79 TEMPORARY LT BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (PSA NM 503/1/79). NCA. 27.3.00 [WGD] POSN: 0118.850N, 104154.690E. NE 3831.
Last Amended Date Jun 4, 2024

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1943 BY PERMANENTE (SHIPYARD NO.1), RICHMOND CALIFORNIA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UNITED WHITE SHIPPING CO. LTD. LISTED VERY BADLY & SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH MV 'FUNABASHI'. ALL CREW SAFE. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the WHITE MOUNTAIN wreck located?

The WHITE MOUNTAIN wreck is located at coordinates 1 18.839 N,104 15.691 E.

How deep is the WHITE MOUNTAIN and where exactly is it located?

The WHITE MOUNTAIN lies at a depth of about 26 meters and is located at coordinates 1 18.839 N,104 15.691 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WHITE MOUNTAIN?

The seabed around the WHITE MOUNTAIN lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

When did the WHITE MOUNTAIN sink?

The WHITE MOUNTAIN sank on Feb 16, 1966.

When was the wreck of the WHITE MOUNTAIN discovered?

The wreck of the WHITE MOUNTAIN was discovered in 1966.

What country did the WHITE MOUNTAIN belong to?

The WHITE MOUNTAIN belonged to LR.

What cargo was the WHITE MOUNTAIN carrying?

The WHITE MOUNTAIN was carrying grain.

What was the tonnage of the WHITE MOUNTAIN?

The WHITE MOUNTAIN had a tonnage of 7176 tons.

What type of wreck is the WHITE MOUNTAIN?

The WHITE MOUNTAIN is classified as a steam ship.

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