Quatsino Sound Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Quatsino sound Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		25 10.7 N,121 43.8 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 25.178333
  • Longitude: 121.730000
Water Depth 58 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name QUATSINO SOUND
Type bulk carrier
Flag LR
Length 171 m
Width 27.1 m
Draught 10.4
Orientation 82
Tonnage 15568
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 14, 1987
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 1990
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3301/75 17.3.87 H3301/75 17.3.87 BUOYS TEMPORARILY LAID IN 251038.3N, 1214347.0E & 251039.4N, 1214343.9 TO MARK BOW AND STERN, RESPECTIVELY OF DW IN 251039N, 1214346E. (TAIWAN NM 12/87). INS DW. - NM 1024/87. H3301/75 9.4.87 H3301/75 9.4.87 MARKED BY G CONL BUOY, FLG3S, IN 251030N, 1214341E APPROX. IN AN EXPOSED POSN & MAY MOVE IN HEAVY WEATHER. (TAIWAN NM 15/87). INS BUOY. - NM 1322/87. H3301/75 3.6.87 H3301/75 3.6.87 CONTRACT TO SALVAGE CARGO AWARDED TO WIJSMULLER BV. (LL, 22.5.87). H4598/84 24.6.87 H4598/84 24.6.87 CARGO SALVAGE IN HAND. SCHEDULED TO LAST UNTIL END JULY '87. ANCHOR BUOYS FOR SALVAGE VESSEL LIE UP TO 3 CABLES FROM WK SITE. (MV MIGHTY SERVANT, HN 17.6.87). 26.6.87 26.6.87 VESSEL WILL BE REMOVED. (LL, 22.6.87). H3301/75 25.8.87 H3301/75 25.8.87 SALVAGE OF VESSEL IN HAND BY MV MIGHTY SERVANT 1 & SUPPLY VESSEL RAGNA VIKING. SKETCH PLAN INDICATES WK IN 251042N, 1214348E & BUOY NOW FLG, 273DEGS 2.5C FROM WK. (TAIWAN NM 50/87). NCA. H3301/75 28.10.87 H3301/75 28.10.87 CARGO RECOVERY ABANDONED AFTER 16000 TONNES RECOVERED. (LL, 8.10.87). H3301/75 13.11.87 H3301/75 13.11.87 CARGO SALVAGE OPS COMPLETED. 3 RED RUBBER BUOYS ESTAB'D OVER WK. WK BUOY MOVED TO 251040N, 1214336E. (TAIWAN NM 62 & 64/87). AMEND TO DWP IN 251042N, 1214348E. MOVE BUOY TO 251040N, 1214336E. - NM 3568/87. 26.5.88 26.5.88 SHOWN AS NDW ON US 94123 [1988 EDN]. NCA. H3470/87 28.10.88 H3470/87 28.10.88 LT BUOY EXTINGUISHED. REPAIRS IN HAND. (TAIWAN NM 16/88). NCA. HH549/350/01 11.7.89 HH549/350/01 11.7.89 BUOY TEMPORARILY WITHDRAWN. (TAIWAN NM 30/89). NCA. HH549/350/01 22.3.90 HH549/350/01 22.3.90 OWNERS OF WK HAVE NOT YET ARRANGED SALVAGE. CARGO HAS ONLY BEEN PARTLY SALVAGED. (LL, 25.2.90). 7.11.90 7.11.90 SHOWN AS NDW, NO BUOY, ON TAIWANESE 0353A [1990 EDN]. BR STD. H549/350/01 21.12.90 H549/350/01 21.12.90 AMEND TO NDW IN 251042N, 1214348E ON 3658, & IN 251034N, 1214418E ON 1761. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Dec 21, 1990

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1981 BY MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, SHIMONOSEKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY UTAH TRANSPORT INC. PASSAGE PORT HARDY, BRITHS COLUMBIA, FOR KEEUNG. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION IN FOG WITH PANAMANIAN M CONTAINER VESSEL EVER LINKING. CREW RECOVERED. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the QUATSINO SOUND wreck located?

The QUATSINO SOUND wreck is located at coordinates 25 10.7 N,121 43.8 E.

How deep is the seabed around the QUATSINO SOUND?

The seabed around the QUATSINO SOUND lies at approximately 58 meters deep.

When did the QUATSINO SOUND sink?

The QUATSINO SOUND sank on Feb 14, 1987.

When was the wreck of the QUATSINO SOUND discovered?

The wreck of the QUATSINO SOUND was discovered in 1987.

What country did the QUATSINO SOUND belong to?

The QUATSINO SOUND belonged to LR.

What cargo was the QUATSINO SOUND carrying?

The QUATSINO SOUND was carrying non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.

What was the tonnage of the QUATSINO SOUND?

The QUATSINO SOUND had a tonnage of 15568 tons.

What type of wreck is the QUATSINO SOUND?

The QUATSINO SOUND is classified as a bulk carrier.

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