Asia Carrier 1 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Asia carrier 1 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		7 12.91 N,79 48.74 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 7.215167
  • Longitude: 79.812333
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ASIA CARRIER 1
Type motor vessel
Flag PA
Length 140.5 m
Width 18.7 m
Draught 10.9
Orientation 90
Tonnage 7114
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo scrap metal,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 11, 1980
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H726/65 31.12.82 H726/65 31.12.82 GROUNDED ON NEGOMBO PT. OFFERS INVITED FOR SALE OR SALVAGE. (LL, 8.12.82). NCA YET. H4445/83 7.12.83 H4445/83 7.12.83 ST IN 071212N, 794800E. (FRENCH NM 83 46 50). BR STD. H4445/83 21.8.84 H4445/83 21.8.84 LIES STRANDED, ABOUT 8.8C NW OF NEGOMBO PT, IN 071248N, 794824E. EASILY SEEN & RADAR CONSPIC. (ROSTOCK NM 791(23)/84). INS AS ST PA, RADAR CONSPIC. - NM 2366/84. 3.6.98 3.6.98 STILL VERY VISIBLE, BOWS WEST, HIGH OUT OF WATER AT SEAWARD END. SIGHTED BY KEN ADAMS, ENGINEERING BRANCH AT END OF MAY 1998. 8.3.00 8.3.00 WK HAS BEEN DISMANTLED. ALL THAT REMAINS VISIBLE IS THE CYLINDER BLOCK, SMALL PART OF THE HULL AND A WASTE HEAT BOILER. LENGTH OF BLOCK ABOUT 10MTRS. (K ADAMS, MARCH 2000). SEE PHOTOGRAPHS. AMEND TO OBSTN PA, DRIES 2MTRS. - NM 1808/00. 10.6.04 10.6.04 SHOWN AS ST IN 0712.93N, 7948.87E [WGD] ON SRI LANKAN 106 [JUL'02 EDN, 1:30,000]. KAN POSN: 0712.910N, 7948.740E. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jun 10, 2004

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1957 BY FORGES ET CHANTIERS DE LA MEDITERRANEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HERROWBY SHIPPING LTD. RAN AGROUND OFF NEGOMBO PT, WHILST ON PASSAGEE KUWAIT TO CHITTAGONG. SHE WAS DECLARED A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS.

General Comments

ENGINE BLOCK IS MAIN PART VISIBLE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 7 12.91 N,79 48.74 E
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FAQ

Where is the ASIA CARRIER 1 wreck located?

The ASIA CARRIER 1 wreck is located at coordinates 7 12.91 N,79 48.74 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ASIA CARRIER 1?

The seabed around the ASIA CARRIER 1 lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the ASIA CARRIER 1 sink?

The ASIA CARRIER 1 sank on Nov 11, 1980.

When was the wreck of the ASIA CARRIER 1 discovered?

The wreck of the ASIA CARRIER 1 was discovered in 1980.

What country did the ASIA CARRIER 1 belong to?

The ASIA CARRIER 1 belonged to PA.

What cargo was the ASIA CARRIER 1 carrying?

The ASIA CARRIER 1 was carrying scrap metal,ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.

What was the tonnage of the ASIA CARRIER 1?

The ASIA CARRIER 1 had a tonnage of 7114 tons.

What type of wreck is the ASIA CARRIER 1?

The ASIA CARRIER 1 is classified as a motor vessel.

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