Sea Merchant Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Sea merchant Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		13 32.433 N,121 19 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 13.540550
  • Longitude: 121.316667
Water Depth 545 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name SEA MERCHANT
Type motor vessel
Length 46 m
Tonnage 300
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 2015
Original Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details SEP 2015/000028718 16.2.15 SANK IN PA 1332.433N, 12119.00E [WGD]. (PHILIPPINES NM 1/3/15). INS NDW.
Last Amended Date Feb 16, 2015

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1982. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FORTUNE SEA CARRIER INC. PASSAGE ANTIQUE FOR BAUAN PORT WITH BAGGED CEMENT. SUFFERED SHIFT OF CARGO IN HEAVY WEATHER, TOOK WATER AND SANK. ONE MAN LOST.

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FAQ

Where is the SEA MERCHANT wreck located?

The SEA MERCHANT wreck is located at coordinates 13 32.433 N,121 19 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SEA MERCHANT?

The seabed around the SEA MERCHANT lies at approximately 545 meters deep.

When did the SEA MERCHANT sink?

The SEA MERCHANT sank on Jan 1, 2015.

When was the wreck of the SEA MERCHANT discovered?

The wreck of the SEA MERCHANT was discovered in 2015.

What was the tonnage of the SEA MERCHANT?

The SEA MERCHANT had a tonnage of 300 tons.

What type of wreck is the SEA MERCHANT?

The SEA MERCHANT is classified as a motor vessel.

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