Aha 1 (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Aha 1 (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
2 27.5 N,101 43.167 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 42 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AHA 1 (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | barge |
| Length | 30.5 m |
| Width | 9.1 m |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1990 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Surveying Details | HH520/350/01 31.10.90 RED BARGE REPORTED SINKING IN 022730N, 1014310E. MAST SHOWS 3MTRS ABOVE SURFACE. (DG SEACOMM, TLX DTD 9.10.90). DW (MASTS) IN 022730N, 1014312E. (HYDROPAC 1189/90(71). PLOTS IN 42MTRS. NCA YET. HH520/350/01 15.11.90 WK, SHOWING MAST, IN 022730N, 1014312E. (NAVAREA XI 1064/90). HH521/008/90 15.11.90 REPD SINKING IN 022728N, 1014320.5E. (PSA NM 145/90). NCA YET. HH520/350/01 6.12.90 NOW REPORTED AS BARGE 'ALMOST' SUNK IN 022730N, 1014310E. (INDO NM 400(S)/90). CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN A FLOATING DERELICT. NEVER CHARTED. NCA. HH520/350/01 21.1.91 BARGE REPORTED ADRIFT ON 11.7.90. CONFIRMED BARGE WAS RECOVERED AND TOWED INTO PORT DICKSON IN 10.1990. INVESTIGATIONS FAILED TO ACCOUNT FOR ANY OTHER REPORT OTHER THAN THE ABOVE. LOCAL MARINE AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING HARBOURMASTER (MALACCA), ALSO CONFIRMED NO REPORT OF ANY SINKING BARGE IN THE AREA ON OR CLOSE TO THE DATES MENTIONED. (DIRECTOR, HYD DIRECTORATE, RMN, TLX DTD 8.11.90). NCA. HH520/350/01 8.4.92 INDO NM 37/92 AGAIN REPORTS DW IN 022728N, 1014317E QUOTING TOKYO NM 1854/91. THIS IN TURN QUOTES PSA NM 145/90 AS AUTHORITY AND THAT QUOTES INDO NM 3254/90! NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 13, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
11.7.90 REPORTED ADRIFT ON 11.7.90. WAS RECOVERED IN OCT '90 AND TOWED INTO PORT DICKSON.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
2 27.5 N,101 43.167 E
Aha 1 (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Aha 1 (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
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