Jayapura Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Jayapura Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
12 57.09 N,98 2.83 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 30 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | JAYAPURA |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 105.8 m |
| Width | 14.6 m |
| Draught | 8.5 |
| Tonnage | 3400 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | general and mixed goods,metal: concentrate and products,timber,oil |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 1, 1994 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1994 |
| Last Detection Year | 1994 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH511/450/01 9.6.94 HH511/450/01 9.6.94 LOOKOUT REQUESTED FOR 20 MISSING CREW. VESSEL BELIEVED TO HAVE SUNK 1.6.94. LAST KNOWN POSN 50M W OF WESTERN TORRES ISLAND, 114800N, 972900E. TWO SURVIVORS PICKED UP IN 125700N, 980300E. (LL, 8.6.94) HH511/450/01 10.6.94 HH511/450/01 10.6.94 LOOKOUT FOR 22 CREW REQUESTED. LAST KNOWN POSN AS BEFORE. (LL, 9.6.94) - NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 12, 2005 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE BELAWAN FOR YANGON, CARGO STEEL PLATES IN CRATES, PALM OIL IN DRUMS. BELEIVED TO HAVE SUNK. (LL).
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