Asia Pacific Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status lifted
Asia pacific Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		9 3.5 N,116 40.5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 9.058333
  • Longitude: 116.675000
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ASIA PACIFIC
Type carrier
Flag PA
Length 89.6 m
Width 12.8 m
Draught 6.7
Tonnage 1988
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 15, 1973
Original Detection Year 1973
Last Detection Year 1974
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Nov 20, 2006

Surveying Details

18.12.73 18.12.73 VESSEL AGROUND IN 090300N, 1164200E NEAR PALAWAN ISLAND. (LL 214). NCA. 4.1.74 4.1.74 SALVAGE OPERATIONS ABANDONED. (LL 215). NCA YET. H1973/65 19.2.74 H1973/65 19.2.74 REPORT OF CONSPIC WRECK OF 'ALL-AFT' CARGO VESSEL (IN ADDITION TO TWO OTHER STRANDED WRECKS ALREADY CHARTED ON ROYAL CAPTAIN SHOAL) IN 090330N, 1164030E VISIBLE ON RADAR (CLEARLY) AT 24M. AN EXCELLENT TARGET IN AREA OF SPARSE NAVIGATION. BELIEVED TO BE MV ASIA PACIFIC. (SS SERENIA, HN DTD 28.1.74). INS AS ST. - NM 482/74. H1973/65 22.3.74 H1973/65 22.3.74 WRECK IN POSN 017.5DEGS X 1.6M FROM SOUTHERNMOST CHARTED WRECK [TOZAN MARU] CONFIRMED. ONLY THESE TWO WRECKS DETECTABLE BY RADAR WITH NEW WRECK AT 25M [GOOD]. POSN CHECKED ON FOUR OCCASIONS WITH SAT NAV, APPEARS TO BE LARGE TANKER HEADING 300DEGS WITH ACCOMODATION BLOCK TO HEIGHT OF 80FT ABOVE SEA LEVEL. (SS GADILA, HN DTD 11.3.74). NCA. H1973/65 12.8.74 H1973/65 12.8.74 REPORT THAT WRECK NOT SIGHTED ON RADAR. SALVAGE OPS PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN VICINITY. (SS GARI, SHELL TANKERS, HN DTD 22.6.74). NCA YET, AWAIT ENQUIRIES. H1973/65 20.12.74 H1973/65 20.12.74 REPORT CONFIRMS THAT ONLY TWO WRECKS NOW VISIBLE ON ROYAL CAPTAIN SHOAL WITH NORTHERNMOST WRECK MISSING. IDENTITIES OF REMAINING WRECKS UNCERTAIN. (SS GARI, HN DTD 26.11.74). - NM 93/75.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1967. PASSAGE HONG KONG FOR KOTA KINABALU. RAN AGROUND NEAR PALAWAN ISLAND. FLOODED THROUGHOUT AND SERIOUSLY DAMAGED DUE TO THE CONTINUOUS SWELL. ABANDONED AS CTL. HOWEVER, THE WRECK WAS LATER PURCHASED, REFLOATED AND TOWED TO PUERTO PRINCESS FOR REPAIRS. RESUMED TRADING UNDER THE NAME 'SEVEN LOG MASTER'. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the ASIA PACIFIC wreck located?

The ASIA PACIFIC wreck is located at coordinates 9 3.5 N,116 40.5 E.

When did the ASIA PACIFIC sink?

The ASIA PACIFIC sank on Dec 15, 1973.

When was the wreck of the ASIA PACIFIC discovered?

The wreck of the ASIA PACIFIC was discovered in 1973.

What country did the ASIA PACIFIC belong to?

The ASIA PACIFIC belonged to PA.

What cargo was the ASIA PACIFIC carrying?

The ASIA PACIFIC was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the ASIA PACIFIC?

The ASIA PACIFIC had a tonnage of 1988 tons.

What type of wreck is the ASIA PACIFIC?

The ASIA PACIFIC is classified as a carrier.

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