Ambulombo Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
|
Ambulombo Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
18 19 N,120 34.3 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AMBULOMBO |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | ID |
| Length | 146.9 m |
| Width | 20.1 m |
| Draught | 7.3 |
| Tonnage | 11111 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 18, 1972 |
| Original Detection Year | 1972 |
| Last Detection Year | 1980 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 22.11.72 22.11.72 REPORTED PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN 181900N, 1203424E OFF LUZON IN GENERAL DEPTHS OF 14MTRS. (LL 210). NCA. H4077/72 6.9.73 H4077/72 6.9.73 ST IN 181900N, 1203418E. (MANILA NM 050/73). - NM 1839/73. 18.11.80 18.11.80 ST SHOWN IN 181900N, 1203418E ON PHILIPPINE 4207. NE 3805. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 6, 1995 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1935 BY STEPHEN & SONS, GLASGOW. PASSAGE UNDER TOW JAKARTA FOR KAOHSIUNG TO BE BROKEN UP. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW. (MSD).
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