Blue Bird I Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Blue bird i Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		1 48.55 N,108 28.97 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 1.809167
  • Longitude: 108.482833
Wreck Depth 30 m
Water Depth 48 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BLUE BIRD I
Type tanker
Flag PA
Length 80.8 m
Width 11.9 m
Draught 4.6
Orientation 150
Tonnage 1750
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo gas
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 25, 1990
Bottom Texture Clay
Original Detection Year 1990
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details HH527/350/01 31.10.90 OBSERVED SHORTLY AFTER THE COLLISION IN 015024N, 1083130E. CAPSIZED, SEMI-SUBMERGED WITH ENGINE ROOM AND ACCOMMODATION UNDER WATER AND BOW SHOWING. (LL 11.10.90). INS AS DWPA. - NM 3238/90. POSN 015000N, 1083130E. (NAVAREA XI 960/90). HH527/350/01 17.10.90 'ALMOST SINKING' IN ASSUMED POSN 015000N, 1083100E. (DG SEACOMM, TLX DTD 16.10.90). HH527/350/01 7.11.90 CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (LL, 6.11.90). HH527/350/01 4.12.90 REPORTED SUNK IN 014800N, 1083100E. (DG SEACOMM, TLX 28.11.90). NO FURTHER ACTION YET. HH527/400/02 3.1.01 AMENDED TO DW REP (1990) IN 0148.05N, 10831.14E [UND]. - NM 91/01. HH527/400/02 20.12.01 DIVED IN 0148.55N, 10828.97E [WGD]. LIES PERFECTLY UPSIDE DOWN IN 48MTRS. MINIMUM DEPTH OVER HULL 30MTRS. BOWS TOWARDS 330DEGS. CLAY AND MUD BOTTOM. MUCH PIPEWORK AND PORTION OF THE TANKS VISIBLE. (V SKOGLIE, EMAIL DTD 20.12.01). AMEND TO WK 30MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 482/02. HH527/400/02 28.5.02 WK 30MTRS IN 0148.55N, 10828.97E [UND]. (INDO NM 15/103/02). NCA. 17.5.05 SHOWN AS DW 'REP(1990)' IN 0150'.40N, 10831'.50E [WGD] ON SARAWAK 2 (2ND SCALE)[DEC'03 EDN] & AS DWPA (IDENTICAL POSN) ON SARAWAK 3 [AUG'98 EDN]. RETAIN AS WK 30MTRS IN 0148.55N, 10828.97E [WGD]. NCA. SEP 2009/000017821 24.4.09 DW REP (1990) SHOWN IN 0148.216N, 10831.381E [WGD] ON INDO 148 [EDN 7 DTD 11.05, CORR TO 47/08, 1:500,000]. NCA.
Last Amended Date Dec 20, 2001

Circumstances of loss

CAPSIZED AND SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH SINGAPORE MV SIN HUA IN BAD WEATHER AND HEAVY RAIN. WAS ON PASSAGE BINTULU TO PORT KELANG.

General Comments

INTACT, INVERTED, BOWS 330 DEGS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 1 48.55 N,108 28.97 E
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FAQ

Where is the BLUE BIRD I wreck located?

The BLUE BIRD I wreck is located at coordinates 1 48.55 N,108 28.97 E.

How deep is the BLUE BIRD I and where exactly is it located?

The BLUE BIRD I lies at a depth of about 30 meters and is located at coordinates 1 48.55 N,108 28.97 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BLUE BIRD I?

The seabed around the BLUE BIRD I lies at approximately 48 meters deep.

When did the BLUE BIRD I sink?

The BLUE BIRD I sank on Sep 25, 1990.

When was the wreck of the BLUE BIRD I discovered?

The wreck of the BLUE BIRD I was discovered in 1990.

What country did the BLUE BIRD I belong to?

The BLUE BIRD I belonged to PA.

What cargo was the BLUE BIRD I carrying?

The BLUE BIRD I was carrying gas.

What was the tonnage of the BLUE BIRD I?

The BLUE BIRD I had a tonnage of 1750 tons.

What type of wreck is the BLUE BIRD I?

The BLUE BIRD I is classified as a tanker.

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