Arisan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Arisan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		62 23.912 N,5 31.532 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 62.398533
  • Longitude: 5.525533
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ARISAN
Type bulk carrier
Flag PA
Length 273.1 m
Width 44.2 m
Draught 16.2
Tonnage 75361
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 12, 1992
Original Detection Year 1992
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details HH308/350/02 31.1.92 HARD AGROUND IN 622500N, 053200E, APPROX, OFF RUNDE. HULL CRACKED AND VESSEL LIKELY TO BREAK IN TWO. (LL, 14, 15.1.92). NCA YET. HH308/350/02 3.3.92 STUATION UNCHANGED. VESSEL LIKELY TO BE BROKEN UP BY ACTION OF SEA. (LL, 21.2.92). NCA YET. HH308/350/02 11.3.92 FOR'D PART OF VESSEL NOW SUNK. AFTER PART STABILISED IN GROUNDING POSN. (LL, 27.2.92). AWAIT FURTHER. HH308/350/02 17.3.92 ONLY SMALL PART OF VESSEL'S STARBOARD SIDE AND STERN CAN NOW BE SEEN. (LL, 12.3.92). NCA YET. HH308/350/02 30.3.92 WK CAN NO LONGER BE SEEN. LARGE QUANTITIES OF WRECKAGE. (LL, 18.3.92). HH310/480/01 3.8.92 WK LIES IN 622356N, 053139E, OR 243DEGS, 3550MTRS FROM RUNDE LT. PARTS OF THE WRECK ARE OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOLLOWING POSNS: 622348N - 622412N, 053100E - 053212E. (NORWEGIAN NM 994/92). INS AS DW IN 622356N, 053139E. - NM 2423/92. HH310/480/02 21.12.93 NDW SHOWN IN 622356N, 053138E WITH WRECKAGE LIMITS IN POSN: 622411.4N - 622352.2N & 053057.6E - 053212E ON NORWEGIAN 30 [1993 EDN, CORR TO 1.11.93]. - NM ACTION. SEP 2009/000014010 2.3.09 SHOWN AS DW IN 6223.912N, 0531.532E [WGD] ON NORWEGIAN 30 [CORR TO 18/08, 1:50,000]. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Oct 4, 2021

Circumstances of loss

15.1.92 BUILT IN 1974 BY KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD, KOBE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FIRST LINE CORPORATION. PASSAGE NARVIK FOR ROTTERDAM. DRIFTED AGROUND IN HEAVY WEATHER AFTER SUSTAINING AN ENGINE BREAKDOWN AND COMPLETE BLACKOUT. SEVERLY CRACKED ACROSS THE HULL AND ABANDONED. VESSEL HAD SUNK BY 15.1.92. (MSD).

General Comments

SEE [73212] FOR AREA OF WRECKAGE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 62 23.912 N,5 31.532 E
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FAQ

Where is the ARISAN wreck located?

The ARISAN wreck is located at coordinates 62 23.912 N,5 31.532 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ARISAN?

The seabed around the ARISAN lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the ARISAN sink?

The ARISAN sank on Jan 12, 1992.

When was the wreck of the ARISAN discovered?

The wreck of the ARISAN was discovered in 1992.

What country did the ARISAN belong to?

The ARISAN belonged to PA.

What cargo was the ARISAN carrying?

The ARISAN was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the ARISAN?

The ARISAN had a tonnage of 75361 tons.

What type of wreck is the ARISAN?

The ARISAN is classified as a bulk carrier.

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