Kontoum Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Kontoum Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
10 19.694 N,107 3.794 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 10.328233
  • Longitude: 107.063233
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KONTOUM
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers ISO DANGER, 'K' FL (2 + 1) 5 SEC, CLOSE W
Surveying Details H1970/46 6.5.46 DW IN 101942N, 1070340E. (WC 261). - NM 1504/46. H4686/50 30.11.50 INS G CAN BUOY CLOSE W. - NM 1405/50. H7878/52 24.2.53 AMEND BUOY TO CONICAL. BR STD. 2.7.58 SHOWN AS DW & PILLAR BUOY ON NC 1016. H5215/58 15.4.59 BUOY AMENDED TO G CON FL G, SW OF DW. (PARIS NMS 58 42 51 & 58 25 57). - NM 2102 & 2657/58. H2370/62 15.6.66 BUOY AMENDED TO CON FL G 6SEC, SSE OF DW. (USNM 3210/66). - NM 1796/66. H3129/67 8.11.68 BUOY REPORTED TO BE MISSING 7.8.68 & 5.10.68. (SS TEXACO NEWCASTLE 7/10). 21.12.70 SHOWN IN 101933N, 1070400E, WITH R CON BUOY, FL R 6S, ON NE 1015. HH546/404/01 9.8.93 ISO DANGER BUOY OBSERVED CLOSE TO WK IN 101936N, 1070400E. (MV SAIGON CONCORDE, HN 6.7.93). NCA. 5.12.07 SHOWN AS WK 4.2MTRS WITH ISO DANGER BUOY, 'PK' FL(2) 5 SEC CLOSE NE ON BA 1016 [EDN 3 DTD 2.2.06]. SEP 2013/000062502 17.4.13 SHOWN AS DW IN 1019.694N, 10703.794E ON NC 1059 [EDN 1 DTD 28.3.13] & ON VN4TV001 [EDN 2.0]. - NM 2309/13. SEP 2016/000119067 26.05.16 REMOVED DW IN 1019.694N, 10703.794E [WGD]. (CORRESP VIETNAMESE FOLLOWING NM 28/16 (13.05.16)). AMEND DEAD. - NM 3071/16.
Last Amended Date May 26, 2016
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 10 19.694 N,107 3.794 E
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FAQ

Where is the KONTOUM wreck located?

The KONTOUM wreck is located at coordinates 10 19.694 N,107 3.794 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KONTOUM?

The seabed around the KONTOUM lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the KONTOUM discovered?

The wreck of the KONTOUM was discovered in 1946.