Lam Hong 26 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Lam hong 26 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
20 50.429 N,107 45.305 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 20.840483
  • Longitude: 107.755083
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LAM HONG 26
Type carrier
Length 56 m
Width 9 m
Tonnage 499
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 3, 2013
Original Detection Year 2013
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details SEP 2013/000102875 15.5.13 SANK IN 2050.450N, 10745.020E [WGD]. (VIETNAMESE NAVWARNING 61 DTD 3.5.13). INS AS DW. - NM 2551/13. 1.12.15 DW(PA) SHOWN IN 2050.429N, 10745.305E [WGD]. (METRIFICATION OF EXISTING CHART 1965). AMEND DW(PA) IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 1, 2015

Circumstances of loss

PASSAGE NGHE AN FOR CHINA. BECAME DISABLED WHEN PROPELLOR WAS FOULED, DEVELOPED A HEAVY LIST IN STRONG WINDS. LATER SANK. CREW OF 8 RECOVERED.

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FAQ

Where is the LAM HONG 26 wreck located?

The LAM HONG 26 wreck is located at coordinates 20 50.429 N,107 45.305 E.

How deep is the seabed around the LAM HONG 26?

The seabed around the LAM HONG 26 lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the LAM HONG 26 sink?

The LAM HONG 26 sank on May 3, 2013.

When was the wreck of the LAM HONG 26 discovered?

The wreck of the LAM HONG 26 was discovered in 2013.

What cargo was the LAM HONG 26 carrying?

The LAM HONG 26 was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the LAM HONG 26?

The LAM HONG 26 had a tonnage of 499 tons.

What type of wreck is the LAM HONG 26?

The LAM HONG 26 is classified as a carrier.