Amonea Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Amonea Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		7 50.491 N,117 13.627 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 7.841517
  • Longitude: 117.227117
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name AMONEA
Type steam ship
Width 15.2 m
Draught 8.5
Tonnage 4401
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 14, 1960
Original Detection Year 1961
Last Detection Year 1973
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Last Amended Date Nov 20, 2013

Surveying Details

H3264/61 18.8.61 ST ON AN ISLAND IN BALABAC STR. IN APPROX POSN 174.5 DEG, 4.5 M CORMIRAN IS LT. (USNM 3123/61, LL). WK CONSPIC. (CORAMANDEL, HN 4.61). INS ST (CONSPIC) IN 075023N, 1171356E. - NM 1702/61. H3264/61 18.8.61 2 SMALL VESSELS, PROBABLY SALVAGE VESSELS NEAR WK, UNLOADING. WK ABOUT 5000 TONS. (RNLN LUYMENS). H3264/61 18.8.61 ST (CONSPIC) IN 075023N, 1171356E. (MANILA NM 43/61). H3264/61 30.11.62 POSN ABOUT 3.5 CABLES ENE. (MS HOPECREST HN DTD 19.1.62, & HMS COOK, 27.10.62). ALSO LATER MANILA NM 146/64. AMEND POSN TO 075036N, 1171336E. - NM 2581/62. H3264/61 23.3.71 WK NO LONGER CONSPIC. (SS ZARIA, HN DTD 1971). - NM 585/71. 19.7.73 SHOWN ON PC & GS 4707 [1973]. 30.10.87 [LUZ] POSN: 075030N, 1171332E. NC 287. [WGD] POSN: 0750.491N, 11713.627E. NE 948.

Circumstances of loss

STRANDED. (LL).

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FAQ

Where is the AMONEA wreck located?

The AMONEA wreck is located at coordinates 7 50.491 N,117 13.627 E.

How deep is the seabed around the AMONEA?

The seabed around the AMONEA lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the AMONEA sink?

The AMONEA sank on Dec 14, 1960.

When was the wreck of the AMONEA discovered?

The wreck of the AMONEA was discovered in 1961.

What was the tonnage of the AMONEA?

The AMONEA had a tonnage of 4401 tons.

What type of wreck is the AMONEA?

The AMONEA is classified as a steam ship.

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