Ming Soon Jaya Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | lifted |
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Ming soon jaya Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
3 11.46 N,113 1.7 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | MING SOON JAYA |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | MY |
| Tonnage | 299 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | machinery and mechanical parts,animals (land & sea) and birds,cement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 16, 1992 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1992 |
| Last Detection Year | 1992 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH516/350/01 6.2.92 HH516/350/01 6.2.92 SUNK IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR KUALA BINTULU. (LL, 20.1.92). POSN 031130N, 1130130E FOR FILING ONLY. HH519/650/01 13.7.92 HH519/650/01 13.7.92 SALVAGE ATTEMPTS SO FAR UNSUCCESSFUL. MORE ATTEMPTS TO BE MADE. (LL, 1.7.92). HH519/650/01 20.8.92 HH519/650/01 20.8.92 VESSEL SALVED. (LL, 11.8.92). AMENDED TO DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | May 10, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1977. SANK IN HEAVY SEAS NEAR KUALA BINTULU, WHILE ON PASSAGE KUCHING FOR LIMBANG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY M.S. SHIPPING, KUCHING. (LLOYDS)
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