Famous Shipwrecks in Labuan
Treasure Images underwater filming services have been required by the Malaysian
Department of Museums and Antiquities to document the condition of the 4 famous Labuan
Shipwrecks.
Known as the Australian Wreck, the American Wreck, the Blue Water Wreck and the
Cement Wreck, Labuan wrecks have not yet been protected by any laws against looters,
fishermen as well as commercial fishing trawlers.
How much damage been done and in what conditions the wrecks are has been one of the
subjective of the Museum to be researched and filmed.
During one week of filming work, Treasure Images Cameramen brought up fantastic, but
also alarming images. Although there is healthy coral grow and plenty of marine life on the
Cement Wreck, fish traps, countless fishing nets and clear signs of dynamite fishing can be
found at the Blue Water Wreck. The thin steel plates of the American Wreck are fast
deteriorating and looters have been taking almost anything of value. Countless fishing
trawlers in the region stir up silt and cover the Australian Wreck and whatever looters
haven’t taken from it yet.
We also found personal artifacts of crewmembers and passengers, as well as grenades
and ammunition on the two World War II Wrecks (The American and The Australian
Wreck), which have been given to the Museum for conservation and display.
The wrecks are part of Labuan’s and Borneo’s history and need urgent protection should
they be kept intact as war memorials and tourist attractions.
More information’s on the wrecks at www.labuantourism.com.my/explore/wreck_diving.htm
Blue Water Wreck
Cement Wreck
Australian Wreck
American Wreck
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