I 502 (Ex U 862) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
I 502 (ex u 862) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		3 5.065 N,100 38.476 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 3.084417
  • Longitude: 100.641267
Wreck Depth 30 m
Water Depth 62 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name I 502 (EX U 862)
Type submarine
Flag JP
Length 87.5 m
Width 7.3 m
Draught 5.2
Tonnage 1804
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 15, 1946
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Sep 4, 2023

Surveying Details

H1142/46 27.3.46 SCUTTLED IN 030500N, 1003845E, IN GEN DEPTH 52FMS [92MTRS]. DEPTH CHARGED FOR EXERCISE, MUCH WRECKAGE SEEN. (HMS LOCH LOMOND SIGNAL DTD 15.2.46). POSN GIVEN AS 030500N, 1003842E. (C IN C E. I, SIGNAL DTD 16.2.46). CHART AS NDW IN 030500N, 1003845E. BR STD. 13.9.73 NOW CHARTED AS WK USC 30MTRS. (TONNAGE KNOWN). NC 3946. 9.9.85 NRE 31B/2712 ENQUIRY RE PURCHASE OF THIS WK BY ZONDERWATER SERVICES, SINGAPORE. 7.7.97 NOW CHARTED AS NDW. (CHART BRANCH DECISION). NE 1353 [3RD SCALE]. 19.9.98 NOW CHARTED AS WK USC PA 30MTRS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 3940 [LARGEST SCALE]. SEP2006/000404609 6.3.07 WK USC 30MTRS IN 0305.05N, 10038.48E [WGD] SHOWN ON MALAYSIAN 540 [DEC '05 EDN]. LARGER SCALE MALAYSIAN 532 [APR '03 EDN] AGREES. SOME DISCREPANCIES EXIST WITH RESPECT TO THE HORIZONTAL DATUMS OF BA & MALAYSIAN CHARTS WITHIN THE AREA. RETAIN AS PA BUT INS IN 0305.06N, 10038.56E [KEA]. BR STD. 30.5.12 [WGD] POSN: 0305.065N, 10038.476E. NE 3940.

Circumstances of loss

TRANSFERRED TO JAPANESE NAVY IN MAY 1945, SCUTTLED BY HMS LOCH LOMOND. VARIOUS GERMAN RECORDS & LOSS BOOKS STATE THAT U 862 WAS TAKEN OVER BY JAPAN IN MAY 1945 AS I 502. IN AUGUST 1945 SHE SURRENDERED IN SINGAPORE & WAS SCRAPPED.

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FAQ

Where is the I 502 (EX U 862) wreck located?

The I 502 (EX U 862) wreck is located at coordinates 3 5.065 N,100 38.476 E.

How deep is the I 502 (EX U 862) and where exactly is it located?

The I 502 (EX U 862) lies at a depth of about 30 meters and is located at coordinates 3 5.065 N,100 38.476 E.

How deep is the seabed around the I 502 (EX U 862)?

The seabed around the I 502 (EX U 862) lies at approximately 62 meters deep.

When did the I 502 (EX U 862) sink?

The I 502 (EX U 862) sank on Feb 15, 1946.

When was the wreck of the I 502 (EX U 862) discovered?

The wreck of the I 502 (EX U 862) was discovered in 1946.

What country did the I 502 (EX U 862) belong to?

The I 502 (EX U 862) belonged to JP.

What was the tonnage of the I 502 (EX U 862)?

The I 502 (EX U 862) had a tonnage of 1804 tons.

What type of wreck is the I 502 (EX U 862)?

The I 502 (EX U 862) is classified as a submarine.

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