Where is the KAWAN wreck located?

The KAWAN wreck is located at coordinates 5 14.423 N,115 16.773 E.

How deep is the KAWAN and where exactly is it located?

The KAWAN lies at a depth of about 15.6 meters and is located at coordinates 5 14.423 N,115 16.773 E.

The seabed around the KAWAN lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

The wreck of the KAWAN was discovered in 1983.

The KAWAN had a tonnage of 442 tons.

The KAWAN is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Kawan Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	5 14.423 N,115 16.773 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 5.240383 Longitude: 115.279550
Wreck Depth	15.6 m
Water Depth	16 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	KAWAN
Type	motor vessel
Flag	MY
Length	54.9 m
Width	8.8 m
Draught	2.4
Tonnage	442
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 4, 1983
Original Detection Year	1983
Last Detection Year	2021
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H4349/77 29.11.83 H4349/77 29.11.83 REPD SUNK IN VICTORIA HBR IN 051428N, 1151635E. MARKED TEMPORARILY BY G CON BUOY, FL G 5S. (SABAH, MALAYSIA, NM 28(T)/83). NAME GIVEN AS LAUTAN DUA. NCA. H2862/76 21.7.86 H2862/76 21.7.86 WK OF MV KAWAN (EX LAUTAN DUA-81) IS IN 051428N, 1151635E, APPROX. LEAST DEPTH 10 IN GEN DEPTH 15.5MTRS. G CON BUOY LAID CLOSE E. (DIRECTOR OF MARINE, LABUAN, 28.6.83). - NM 2265/86. HH516/350/01 24.1.92 HH516/350/01 24.1.92 POSN NOW FOUL, LEAST DEPTH 15.6MTRS. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (MARINE DEPT, SABAH NM 43/91). - NM 360/92. 7.6.94 7.6.94 SHOWN AS WK 15.6MTRS IN 051428.4N, 1151635.6E ON MAL 8518 [31.12.1993 EDN]. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Jun 21, 2022

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