Fu San Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Fu san Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		14 49 N,120 6.4 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 14.816667
  • Longitude: 120.106667
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name FU SAN
Type motor vessel
Flag SG
Length 117.7 m
Width 16.2 m
Draught 7.3
Tonnage 4453
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 28, 1974
Original Detection Year 1974
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 16.12.74 16.12.74 AGROUND IN NAZASA BAY IN 144930N, 1200624E APPROX. ALL HOLDS AND ENGINE-ROOM FLOODED, BACK BROKEN AND CONSIDERED BEYOND ECONOMICAL SALVAGE. VESSEL RANSACKED AND CARGO LOOTED. (LL 218). NCA.
Last Amended Date Oct 12, 2007

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1951 BY NIPPON KOKAN, SHIMIZU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TA FAH MARINE CO LTD. PASSAGE KEELUNG AND KAOHSIUNG FOR SINGAPORE AND JAKARTA. RAN AGROUND IN NAZASA BAY DURING TYPHOON IRMA. ABANDONED AND LOOKED AND RANSACKED BY LOCAL INHABITANTS. (MSD).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 14 49 N,120 6.4 E
Fu San on Wreck Map Fu San Wreck on Google Map

More Motor Vessel Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the FU SAN wreck located?

The FU SAN wreck is located at coordinates 14 49 N,120 6.4 E.

How deep is the seabed around the FU SAN?

The seabed around the FU SAN lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the FU SAN sink?

The FU SAN sank on Nov 28, 1974.

When was the wreck of the FU SAN discovered?

The wreck of the FU SAN was discovered in 1974.

What country did the FU SAN belong to?

The FU SAN belonged to SG.

What cargo was the FU SAN carrying?

The FU SAN was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the FU SAN?

The FU SAN had a tonnage of 4453 tons.

What type of wreck is the FU SAN?

The FU SAN is classified as a motor vessel.

Back to Wrecks