Kumala Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Kumala Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		0 54.667 S,104 22.5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -0.911117
  • Longitude: 104.375000
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KUMALA
Type motor vessel
Flag ID
Length 54.9 m
Width 8.8 m
Draught 4
Tonnage 607
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 17, 1979
Original Detection Year 1979
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Sep 18, 1989

Surveying Details

H3596/73 12.7.79 H3596/73 12.7.79 DW PA IN 005440S, 1042230E. (INDONESIAN NM 17/206/79). - NM 1753/79. 8.9.89 8.9.89 SHOWN AS DW REP (1979) ON INDONESIAN 60. NCA. SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 005440S, 1042230E, OFF SELAT BERHALA. (MSD) 31.1.05 31.1.05 INDONESIAN NM 17/206/79: THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THIS NM GAVE POSN AS NORTH, ALTHOUGH THE INDONESIAN LANGUAGE VERSION STATED SOUTH AND THAT THE WK SANK IN BERHALA STRAIT. IN 1981 US 72130 SHOWED THE WK NORTH, AND IN 1993 THE WK WAS SHOWN NORTH ON BOTH US AND GERMAN CHARTS. IT WAS INCORRECTLY INSERTED NORTH BY BR STD ACTION ON BA CHARTS FROM THE US AND GERMAN CHARTS. [RECORD 46000 REFERS.] INCORRECTLY CHARTED WK SHOWN ON SINGAPORE 202 [NOV '04 EDN], BUT NOT ON INDONESIAN 42 [CORRECT TO WK 34/04]. NM ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY CHART BRANCH TO DELETE DW PA N OF EQUATOR.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1954. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY P T PELAYARAN NUSANTARA SALAM SEJAHTERA. PASSAGE PALEMBANG FOR SINGAPORE. WAS AT ANCHOR CARRYING OUT ENGINE REPAIRS OFF SELAT BERHALA, WHEN STRUCK BY INDONESIAN MV BINEKA NO 6 IN STBD SIDE & GRADUALLY SANK. CREW RESCUED. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the KUMALA wreck located?

The KUMALA wreck is located at coordinates 0 54.667 S,104 22.5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KUMALA?

The seabed around the KUMALA lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the KUMALA sink?

The KUMALA sank on Mar 17, 1979.

When was the wreck of the KUMALA discovered?

The wreck of the KUMALA was discovered in 1979.

What country did the KUMALA belong to?

The KUMALA belonged to ID.

What was the tonnage of the KUMALA?

The KUMALA had a tonnage of 607 tons.

What type of wreck is the KUMALA?

The KUMALA is classified as a motor vessel.

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