Soon Ping No. 1 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Soon ping no. 1 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
4 35.45 N,113 57.18 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SOON PING NO. 1 |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | MY |
| Tonnage | 153 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 17, 1988 |
| Original Detection Year | 1988 |
| Last Detection Year | 1997 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2703/85 22.2.88 H2703/85 22.2.88 SANK SOME 3.2KM OFF KUALA BARAM, NEAR MIRI. (LL, 12.2.88). NCA YET. H2703/85 26.5.88 H2703/85 26.5.88 SUNK IN 043530N, 1135700E. (MALAYSIAN NM 07/88(P)). INS AS DW. - NM 1836/88. 25.6.97 25.6.97 NOT SHOWN ON SARAWAK 370 [1ST EDN JAN 95]. - NM BLOCK 3279/97. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 26, 1997 |
Circumstances of loss
WAS SWAMPED AND SANK WHEN HAWSER SNAPPED WHILE BEING TOWED TO KUALA BARAM. (LL).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Forescom Wreck 1489.4 M
- Yk No 1 Wreck 2163 M
- Sin Hock Peng Wreck 2246.3 M
- Mokuzai Wreck 2460.2 M
- Interhill No 6 Wreck 2774.4 M
- Hock Keng Wreck 2839.6 M
- Other Wreck 5647 3158.9 M
- Soon Kiong Wreck 3273.9 M
- Lucky Mariner Wreck 3900.3 M
- Other Wreck 31768 6304.8 M