Hmnls O-16 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Hmnls o-16 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
3 10.84 N,104 19.34 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 54 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMNLS O-16 |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | NL |
| Length | 77.7 m |
| Width | 6.4 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 896 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 15, 1941 |
| Original Detection Year | 1993 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | SANK OFF MERSING. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). HH100/351/07 20.10.93 HH100/351/07 20.10.93 REPORTED TO HAVE SUNK BETWEEN PULAU PERMANGGIL AND PULAU AUR. (N CARTER, 5.10.93). HH100/351/13 10.11.97 HH100/351/13 10.11.97 WK HAS BEEN FOUND SUPPOSEDLY 8 MILES E OF NETH SUBMARINE K XV11. (E D FORD). POSN AMENDED TO 031000N, 1042100E. FOR FILING ONLY. HH100/351/15 23.2.00 HH100/351/15 23.2.00 DIVED IN 0310.84N, 10419.34E [WGD] USING GPS. WK IS A WAR GRAVE AND SHOULD NOT BE DIVED. (S SJOSTRAND, E-MAIL DTD 20.2.00). INS AS NDW. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 13, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK IN BRITISH MINEFIELD. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).
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