Blue River Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Blue river Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		23 23.051 N,119 4.058 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 23.384183
  • Longitude: 119.067633
Water Depth 43 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Indian Spring Low Water
Name BLUE RIVER
Type tanker
Flag CY
Length 153.9 m
Width 19.8 m
Draught 9.4
Tonnage 9707
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: liquid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 20, 1991
Original Detection Year 1991
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Sep 7, 2022

Surveying Details

HH549/350/01 5.8.91 LOCATED OVERTURNED AND BROKEN INTO TWO, IN 232200N, 1190400E APPROX. (LL, 24.7.91 & HYDROPAC 778/91(94)). INS AS DWPA. - NM 2327/91. HH549/350/01 27.8.91 232300N, 1190342E APPROX, IN CHARTED DEPTH 43MTRS. MARKED BY 2 BLACK BUOYANT FENDERS. (TAIWAN NM 31/91). AMEND POSN. - NM 2571/91. HH549/350/01 20.9.91 DW PA REPD IN 232300N, 1190342E. (JAPANESE NM 1383/91). NFA. 7.3.06 NOT SHOWN ON PRC 14300 [2005 EDN, 1:250,000]. OUTSIDE CHINESE WATERS, KNOWN SINKING, RETAIN AS CHARTED. NCA. SEP 2008/000094858 6.1.09 SHOWN AS NDW IN 2322.817N, 11904.426E [UND] ON CHINESE NAVY 0328B [EDN 3 CORR TO 25.6.08, 1:720,000]. [WGD] POSN: 2322.707N, 11904.906E. STILL SHOWN ON TAIWANESE 0328B. (RT). NCA. SEP 2010000161247 29.11.10 NOT SHOWN ON TAIWAN 0307 [NE 30.4.10]. DELETE. - NM 6279/10.

Circumstances of loss

EX-NIGER '88, EX-GEMINI IV '86, EX-HIROSHIMA MARU '81. BUILT IN 1973 BYUJINA ZOSENSHO KK, HIROSHIMA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ETERNAL MARITIME CO. LTD. PASSAGE KO SICHANG, THAILAND, FOR TAICHUNG, JAPAN. OVERTURNED AND SANK DUING TYPHOON 'AMY'. ALL 31 ON BOARD WERE LOST. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the BLUE RIVER wreck located?

The BLUE RIVER wreck is located at coordinates 23 23.051 N,119 4.058 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BLUE RIVER?

The seabed around the BLUE RIVER lies at approximately 43 meters deep.

When did the BLUE RIVER sink?

The BLUE RIVER sank on Jul 20, 1991.

When was the wreck of the BLUE RIVER discovered?

The wreck of the BLUE RIVER was discovered in 1991.

What country did the BLUE RIVER belong to?

The BLUE RIVER belonged to CY.

What cargo was the BLUE RIVER carrying?

The BLUE RIVER was carrying foodstuffs: liquid.

What was the tonnage of the BLUE RIVER?

The BLUE RIVER had a tonnage of 9707 tons.

What type of wreck is the BLUE RIVER?

The BLUE RIVER is classified as a tanker.

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