Yu Lien Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Yu lien Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		5 6.24 N,103 46.11 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 5.104000
  • Longitude: 103.768500
Wreck Depth 52 m
Water Depth 62 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name YU LIEN
Type carrier
Flag PA
Length 81.6 m
Width 12 m
Draught 6
Orientation 325
Tonnage 1562
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 15, 1975
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H2811/71 1.9.75 LIES IN PA 050500N, 1034000E. (MALAY NM 45/75). INS AS DWPA. - NM 1860/75. H1310/83/38 10.10.83 LOCATED IN 050607N, 1034607E [WGC] USING SATNAV. STANDS 55FT HIGH IN GENERAL DEPTH OF 205FT. HEADING APPROX 325 DEGS AND LISTING 25 DEGS TO PORT. BUILT IN JAPAN BY KYUSHU SHIP BDG CO LTD. HULL NO 227 OF 32ND YEAR OF EMPEROR'S REIGN. (P RICHARDS 19.9.83). AMEND TO WK WK 24FMS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 22.4.93 NDW SHOWN IN 050500N, 1034015E ON MALAYSIAN 5 [1992 EDN]. NCA. HH100/351/15 24.2.00 LOCATED IN 0506.38N, 10346.29E [WGD] USING GPS. NOT YET DIVED. DCS3 INDICATES LARGE STEEL VESSEL WITH LARGELY INTACT WHEELHOUSE. (S SJOSTRAND, E-MAIL DTD 20.2.00). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 4.3.09 WK 44MTRS SHOWN IN 0506.52N, 10346.18E [WGD] SHOWN ON MALAYSIAN 654 [OCT 06' EDN] . AMEND IN EXISTING POSN. BR STD. 31.5.13 SHOWN IN 0506.572N, 10346.185E [WGD] ON MY3C0654 [EDN 5.15].
Last Amended Date Dec 21, 2022

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1957 BY KYUSHU ZOSTEN, WAKAMATSU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DA PING MARINE CORPORATION. PASSAGE BANGKOK FOR SINGPORE IN LOADED CONDITION. SANK AFTER A HOLE WAS TORN IN HER HULL. ALL 22 CREW RECOVERED.

General Comments

BOWS NW, LISTS 25 DEGS TO PORT

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 5 6.24 N,103 46.11 E
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FAQ

Where is the YU LIEN wreck located?

The YU LIEN wreck is located at coordinates 5 6.24 N,103 46.11 E.

How deep is the YU LIEN and where exactly is it located?

The YU LIEN lies at a depth of about 52 meters and is located at coordinates 5 6.24 N,103 46.11 E.

How deep is the seabed around the YU LIEN?

The seabed around the YU LIEN lies at approximately 62 meters deep.

When did the YU LIEN sink?

The YU LIEN sank on Jul 15, 1975.

When was the wreck of the YU LIEN discovered?

The wreck of the YU LIEN was discovered in 1975.

What country did the YU LIEN belong to?

The YU LIEN belonged to PA.

What was the tonnage of the YU LIEN?

The YU LIEN had a tonnage of 1562 tons.

What type of wreck is the YU LIEN?

The YU LIEN is classified as a carrier.

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