Aung Teza Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Aung teza Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		15 20.131 N,97 29.835 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 15.335517
  • Longitude: 97.497250
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name AUNG TEZA
Type motor vessel
Length 61 m
Width 9.8 m
Tonnage 999
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 7, 1961
Original Detection Year 1961
Last Detection Year 1990
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3260/61 27.7.61 H3260/61 27.7.61 SUNK IN 152000N, 973000E, APPROX. (BURMA NAVY NM 21/61). INS AS DWPA. - NM 1566/61. H2290/75 4.11.80 H2290/75 4.11.80 REPEATED BY TOKYO NM 1184/80. NFA. HH507/350/01 16.1.90 HH507/350/01 16.1.90 REPEATED BY DEHRA DUN NM 462/89. NFA. [WGD] POSN: 1520.131N, 9729.835E.
Last Amended Date May 30, 2013

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1960 BY UJINA ZOSENSHO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE UNION OF BURMA SHIPPING BOARD. CAPSIZED AND SANK IN HEAVY SEAS 80 MILES S OF MOULMEIN. OF 124 PASSENGERS, ONLY 57 SURVIVED. (LL & DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the AUNG TEZA wreck located?

The AUNG TEZA wreck is located at coordinates 15 20.131 N,97 29.835 E.

How deep is the seabed around the AUNG TEZA?

The seabed around the AUNG TEZA lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the AUNG TEZA sink?

The AUNG TEZA sank on Jun 7, 1961.

When was the wreck of the AUNG TEZA discovered?

The wreck of the AUNG TEZA was discovered in 1961.

What cargo was the AUNG TEZA carrying?

The AUNG TEZA was carrying grain.

What was the tonnage of the AUNG TEZA?

The AUNG TEZA had a tonnage of 999 tons.

What type of wreck is the AUNG TEZA?

The AUNG TEZA is classified as a motor vessel.

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