Seven Skies Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Seven skies Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		2 38.208 N,105 13.458 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 2.636800
  • Longitude: 105.224300
Wreck Depth 20 m
Water Depth 63 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SEVEN SKIES
Type tanker
Flag SE
Length 261.2 m
Width 39 m
Draught 14
Orientation 80
Tonnage 56629
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 6, 1969
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 1996
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Aug 16, 2019

Surveying Details

H3743/69 9.10.69 H3743/69 9.10.69 SANK IN 023900N, 1051306E, APPROX. (WP 1304). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. H3743/69 7.11.69 H3743/69 7.11.69 LOCATED IN POSN DAMAR ROCK BEARING 056.8 DEG, 11.5 MILES. LIES WITH LEAST DEPTH 95FT IN GEN DEPTH 210FT, FUNNEL BEING HIGHEST POINT. ORIENTATED 260/080 DEG. ONLY FOC'S'LE AND QUATERDECK REMAINS INTACT, THE ENTIRE TANK SECTION, FOR'D OF BRIDGE, BLOWN OUT AND COLLAPSED. (SELCO SALVAGE CO, VIA COMFEF). AMEND TO WK 15FMS. - NM 1793/69. 5.3.85 5.3.85 AMEND TO WK 27MTRS. NC 4508. HH100/351/12 30.9.96 HH100/351/12 30.9.96 LOCATED AND DIVED IN (BOW) 023812N, 1051324E [WGD], (STERN) 023812.5N, 1051331E [WGD] USING GPS. DEPTH OVER FORMAST 36MTRS, DEPTH TO SEABED 63MTRS. DEPTH OVER TOP OF FUNNEL IS 22MTRS AND SHOWS SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN STRUCK AT SOME TIME. APPROX 0.5MILE FROM CHARTED POSN. (V SKOGLIE, MV EMPRESS). AMEND TO WK USC 20MTRS. - NM 4146/96.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1966 BY ODENSE STAALSKIBS A/S, LINDO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SALENREDERIERNA A/B. PASSAGE CHIMBA FOR DUMAI. IN BALLAST. BLEW APART IN A SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS WITHIN SECONDS AND THEN SANK.

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the SEVEN SKIES wreck located?

The SEVEN SKIES wreck is located at coordinates 2 38.208 N,105 13.458 E.

How deep is the SEVEN SKIES and where exactly is it located?

The SEVEN SKIES lies at a depth of about 20 meters and is located at coordinates 2 38.208 N,105 13.458 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SEVEN SKIES?

The seabed around the SEVEN SKIES lies at approximately 63 meters deep.

When did the SEVEN SKIES sink?

The SEVEN SKIES sank on Oct 6, 1969.

When was the wreck of the SEVEN SKIES discovered?

The wreck of the SEVEN SKIES was discovered in 1969.

What country did the SEVEN SKIES belong to?

The SEVEN SKIES belonged to SE.

What cargo was the SEVEN SKIES carrying?

The SEVEN SKIES was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the SEVEN SKIES?

The SEVEN SKIES had a tonnage of 56629 tons.

What type of wreck is the SEVEN SKIES?

The SEVEN SKIES is classified as a tanker.

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