Cebu City Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Cebu city Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		14 24.2 N,120 41.7 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 14.403333
  • Longitude: 120.695000
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name CEBU CITY
Type ferry
Flag PH
Length 98.8 m
Width 4.3 m
Draught 5.2
Tonnage 2452
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 1, 1994
Original Detection Year 1994
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Nov 25, 2003

Surveying Details

HH522/685/02 14.12.94 SANK IN 143300N, 1204100E. (MANILLA RCC). ALSO REPORTED THAT COLLISION WAS IN 142345N, 1204150E AND 142412N, 1200700E. (LL, 3.12.94). HH522/685/02 14.12.94 UNABLE TO CONFIRM SINKING POSN. CONSIDER MANILLA RCC POSN IN 143300N, 1204100E MOST LIKELY TO BE CORRECT. (LLOYDS INFO, FAX DTD 12.12.94). NCA YET. HH522/685/02 16.5.95 VESSEL ADRIFT IN 142412N, 1204142E. (PHILLIPINES NM 15(31)94T). NOTICE TITLE IS 'SUNKEN WRECK'. INS AS DWPA. - NM 1751/95. HH552/685/03 6.7.98 BLASTING AND LIFTING OF SCRAP OF 'CEBU CITY' TO TAKE PLACE IN 142315N, 1204145E COMMENCING DEC 1997 (SIC). (NAVPHIL 12/171/97 - REC 28.5.98). MAY WELL HAVE SINCE BEEN COMPLETED AND WK REMOVED. AWAIT FURTHER, NCA. HH552/685/04 25.11.03 WK HAS BEEN CLEARED. (H CATAPANG, EMAIL DTD 21.10.03). AMEND LIFT. - NM BLOCK 31/04. HH552/685/05 13.4.05 DELETE. (PHILIPPINE NM 3/69/05). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH M CONTAINER VESSEL KOTA SURIA (12,549 GRT). SOME 240 OF 495 PASSENGERS RESCUED. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 14 24.2 N,120 41.7 E
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FAQ

Where is the CEBU CITY wreck located?

The CEBU CITY wreck is located at coordinates 14 24.2 N,120 41.7 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CEBU CITY?

The seabed around the CEBU CITY lies at approximately 27 meters deep.

When did the CEBU CITY sink?

The CEBU CITY sank on Dec 1, 1994.

When was the wreck of the CEBU CITY discovered?

The wreck of the CEBU CITY was discovered in 1994.

What country did the CEBU CITY belong to?

The CEBU CITY belonged to PH.

What was the tonnage of the CEBU CITY?

The CEBU CITY had a tonnage of 2452 tons.

What type of wreck is the CEBU CITY?

The CEBU CITY is classified as a ferry.

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