Hms Banka Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Hms banka Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		3 10.36 N,104 21.65 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 3.172667
  • Longitude: 104.360833
Wreck Depth 48 m
Water Depth 55 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS BANKA
Type minesweeper
Flag GB
Orientation 110
Tonnage 623
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 10, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1999
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source diver
Last Amended Date Jun 24, 2025

Surveying Details

HH100/351/14 4.6.99 LOCATED IN 0310.26N, 10421.87E [WGD] USING GPS. LEAST DEPTH BY DIVER 48MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. UPRIGHT AND MOSTLY INTACT. BOMB OR MINE DAMAGE JUST BEHIND BOW. BELL RECOVERED ENGRAVED 'SINGKARA, BATAVIA'. RECORDS SHOW A 'SINGKARA' WAS RENAMED 'BANKA' IN 1936. THE LOCATION IS AN OLD JAPANESE MINEFIELD. SEABED OF SAND AND MUD. (V SKOGLIE, FAX DTD 4.6.99). INS AS WK 48MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/15 23.2.00 DIVED IN 0310.28N, 10421.89E [WGD] USING GPS. A STEEL CARGO SHIP WITH A WOODEN DECK, LAID OVER STEEL CROSS BEAMS. THE ANCHOR IS LAID OUT 50-60MTRS S OF THE WRECKAGE. (S SJOSTRAND, E-MAIL DTD 20.2.00). NCA. HH517/730/03 24.12.02 WK 48MTRS IN 0310.35N, 10421.80E. (MALAYSIAN NM 9/167/02). NCA. HH517/730/04 20.2.06 INS AS WK 26FMS IN 0310.26N, 10421.87E. - NM 1108/06.

Circumstances of loss

MINED. 6 CREW SAVED. 4 EUROPEAN OFFICERS AND 40 MALAY RATINGS UNACCOUNTED FOR. (LLOYD'S WAR LOSSES WW2). COASTER HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 11.1940. SUNK BY UNKNOWN CAUSE OFF E COAST OF MALAYSIA. (COLLEDGE).

General Comments

INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the HMS BANKA wreck located?

The HMS BANKA wreck is located at coordinates 3 10.36 N,104 21.65 E.

How deep is the HMS BANKA and where exactly is it located?

The HMS BANKA lies at a depth of about 48 meters and is located at coordinates 3 10.36 N,104 21.65 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS BANKA?

The seabed around the HMS BANKA lies at approximately 55 meters deep.

When did the HMS BANKA sink?

The HMS BANKA sank on Dec 10, 1941.

When was the wreck of the HMS BANKA discovered?

The wreck of the HMS BANKA was discovered in 1999.

What country did the HMS BANKA belong to?

The HMS BANKA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS BANKA?

The HMS BANKA had a tonnage of 623 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS BANKA?

The HMS BANKA is classified as a minesweeper.

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