This is a list of shipwrecks located in or around the continent of Asia.

Arabia

Bahrain ShipFlag Sunk date Notes CoordinatesFifiUnknownA tugboat that sank in the 1980s. The wreck is a popular shallow depth dive site.. Online Scuba Books. Retrieved 15 March 2013.26° 9'28.16"N 50°45'18.57"EUnknownUnknown16–17th centuryA ship that was sacked and burned along with the Abu Mahir fort on Muharraq Island. The ship's cannons are now kept outside the Bahrain National Museum.

Qatar ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Coordinates30 June 2009A supply ship that capsized about off Doha.

Saudi Arabia ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Coordinates2004A Ro-Pax vessel, later renamed Al Fahad, that was anchored after engine problems and abandoned southwest of the old city center of Jeddah.2000A Clyde car ferry built in 1957 which ran aground south of Jeddah.UnknownUnknownA Norwegian ferry, formerly , reported to be laid up at Shoieba.

United Arab Emirates ShipFlag Sunk date Notes CoordinatesUnknownUnknownA cement barge that sank off Dubai.10 April 1961An ocean liner that suffered an internal explosion off Dubai, possibly due to an act of sabotage. 238 people were killed, and the ship sank under tow two days later.

Yemen ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Coordinates1897A P&O ship that was lost off Socotra.HuttonUnknown1882A steamboat that was wrecked in the Gulf of Aden.23 June 1940A K-class destroyer that caught fire and sank off Perim.

Bangladesh

ShipFlag Sunk date Notes CoordinatesHMIS Jamnagar29 August 1948A coastal trading vessel that ran aground on Domanik Island in the Bay of Bengal.

Brunei ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Coordinates8 June 1945An that struck a mine in Brunei Bay.

China ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Coordinates6 April 1945A that was sunk by US aircraft east of Amoy.28 September 1914A that was scuttled at Tsingtau to prevent capture.DashunNovember 1999A ferry that ran between Dalian and Yantai. It caught fire and capsized off Yantai, Shandong, killing at least 280.10 February 1895A pre-dreadnought battleship that was scuttled after taking damage in the Battle of Weihaiwei.Dongfang zhi Xing1 June 2015A cruise ship that ran between Nanjing and Chongqing. It capsized on the Yangtze River after being hit by a downburst in Jianli County, Jingzhou, Hubei, killing 442.Huaguangjiao OneUnknownUnknownA Chinese merchant vessel built during the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279). It was discovered in 1996, and was the first vessel China discovered in the open seas.17 September 1894An armored cruiser that was sunk in the Battle of the Yalu River.30 November 1904A protected cruiser that struck a mine off the Lüshunkou District.5 July 1904A sloop-of-war that struck a mine off Lüshunkou.5 February 1895An armored cruiser that was sunk in the Battle of Weihaiwei.Nan'ao OneUnknownUnknownA late Ming dynasty (1368–1644) merchant ship, the first ever found in the South China Seas.Nanhai OneUnknownUnknownA Chinese merchant vessel which sank off the south coast during the Southern Song dynasty, between 1127 and 1279.18 May 1904A gunboat that collided with in heavy fog off Lüshunkou. 13 April 1904A that was sunk by a mine in the Yellow Sea.. March 1983A ferry on the Guangzhou–Zhaoqing route. It capsized in thunderstorm at Shanshui, Guangdong, with at least 147 people confirmed dead.June 2000Capsized in Yangtze River, Hejiang, Sichuan, with at least 131 people confirmed dead.2 January 1905A Petropavlovsk-class battleship that was scuttled in the Yellow Sea to avoid capture.Wanjiao OneUnknownUnknownAn ancient Chinese merchant ship dating back to the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (1654–1722) of the Qing dynasty.

East Timor ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Coordinates 1 December 1942A that was sunk by Japanese aircraft off Betano Bay. 23 September 1942A W-class destroyer that ran aground at Betano Bay.

Hong Kong See also: List of Shipwrecks of Hong Kong ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Coordinates 10 October 1892A steamship that sank in a typhoon, killing 125 people on board.17 August 1971A ferry that sank near Lantau Island during the height of Typhoon Rose; of the 92 on board, only 4 people survived.Lamma IV1 October 2012A ferry that collided with another ferry off Lamma Island, killing 39 of the 127 on board.Beh Lih Yi (2 October 2012). . AFP.22 March 2008A Ukrainian anchor handling tug supply vessel which sank after colliding with China-registered bulk carrier Yao Hai east of Brothers Island. The wreck was salvaged on 27 April 2008. 9 January 1972An ocean liner that caught fire in mysterious circumstances, and was capsized by the water used to fight the fire. The wreck now lies buried beneath Container Terminal 9.

India ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Coordinates 4 December 1971A that sank in unknown circumstances off Visakhapatnam, during the Indo-Pakistani War.The Kadakkarapally BoatUnknown11–12th centuryA wreck that was discovered in a coconut grove near Kadakkarappally, Kerala, that dates from around 1020–1160 AD. 9 December 1971A that was torpedoed by the Pakistan Navy submarine off Diu, India.31 July 1949A cargo ship that became stranded in the Karnaphuli River, Chittagong."Latest Shipping Intelligence". Daily News (7707). London. 11 January 1871.

Indonesia ShipFlag Sunk date Notes Coordinates 22 February 1817An that was wrecked in the Java Sea. 23 April 1944A that struck a mine near Balikpapan. 27 May 1958A cargo ship that was bombed and sunk by the CIA while anchored at Ambon, Maluku, as part of a covert operation to drive foreign trade from Indonesian waters. 25 October 1944An that was torpedoed by at the Battle of Surigao Strait. 8 June 1945A heavy cruiser that was torpedoed off the Bangka–Belitung Islands.Belitung shipwreckUnknown830 CE (Approximately)The wreck of an Arabian dhow that sank off Belitung Island 6 August 1945A that was sunk by Japanese aircraft in the Java Sea. 28 February 1942A light cruiser torpedoed by in the Battle of the Java Sea. 1 March 1942A that was sunk by Japanese forces in the Java Sea. 27 February 1942An E-class destroyer that was sunk in the Battle of the Java Sea. 1 March 1942An E-class destroyer that was sunk in the Second Battle of the Java Sea.1 March 1942A heavy cruiser that was sunk in the Second Battle of the Java Sea.28 October 1788A First Fleet transport ship that was scuttled in Makassar Strait.7 June 1944A that was torpedoed by near Tawi-Tawi.6 July 1944A that was sunk by .1 March 1942A heavy cruiser that was sunk in the Battle of Sunda Strait. 17 January 1942A Kaidai-type submarine that was sunk by west of Krakatoa. 14 May 1944A that was sunk by . 9 April 1943A that was torpedoed by southeast of Wangiwangi Island. 7 April 1945A light cruiser that was sunk near Bima. 7 October 1944A minelayer that was torpedoed by off Bawean. 27 February 1942A that was sunk by in the Battle of the Java Sea. 18 September 1944A "hell ship" that was sunk by , with over 5,000 deaths. 27 February 1942A J-class destroyer that hit a mine off the north coast of Java. 18 February 1942A that was bombed by Japanese aircraft in Surabaya harbour. 16 June 1945A that was sunk by off Surabaya. 27 February 1942An that was torpedoed by in the Battle of the Java Sea. 31 December 1863An extreme clipper that was wrecked on Amherst Reef in Gaspar Strait. 27 February 1942An aircraft carrier that was attacked by Japanese dive bombers and scuttled off Cilacap Regency. 25 February 2007A passenger ferry that caught fire on 22 February, and sank three days later with a group of journalists and investigators aboard. 11 January 1942A troopship that was torpedoed by and beached at Tulamben, Bali. 14 February 1942An auxiliary patrol vessel that was sunk by a convoy of Japanese warships. September 1851A clipper that was lost in the Gaspar Strait. 6 June 1944A that was sunk by . 25 July 1945A that was torpedoed by near Lombok Strait. 9 February 1942A that was torpedoed by near Makassar. 27 June 1945A that was sunk by .5 February 1797An East Indiaman that struck a reef and was scuttled off Kalatea.3 March 1942A Porpoise-class submarine that took damage and was scuttled off Madura Island. 1 March 1942A light cruiser that was torpedoed in the Battle of Sunda Strait. 1 March 1942A Clemson-class destroyer that was sunk in the Second Battle of the Java Sea. 21 January 1942An S-class submarine that ran aground on a reef and was scuttled. 28 April 1958A British oil tanker that was bombed and sunk at Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The attack was orchestrated by the CIA, in support of a local rebellion. 30 December 2006A passenger ferry that sank in a storm in the Java Sea, with 400–500 dead. 31 December 1941A cargo liner that was sunk by a Japanese flying boat.KMP Tampomas II27 January 1981An Indonesian passenger ship that sank near Masalembu Island, Java Sea, with an estimated loss of 431 dead. 29 March 1943An oil tanker that was torpedoed by in the Makassar Strait. 29 June 1944A minelayer that was sunk by near Tobelo. 23 April 1945A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by in the Java Sea. 10 November 1944A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk in the Java Sea. 15 February 1942An Admiralen-class destroyer that ran aground and was scuttled off Belitung. 17 February 1942An Admiralen-class destroyer that was sunk by Japanese aircraft south of Bangka Island.

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