Ching Fu No.101 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Ching fu no.101 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
7 7.5 S,52 46.5 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CHING FU NO.101 |
| Type | factory ship |
| Orientation | 90 |
| Tonnage | 600 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 2, 1971 |
| Original Detection Year | 1971 |
| Last Detection Year | 1978 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 20.7.71 AGROUND ON CORAL REEF. SLIGHTLY DOWN BY THE HEAD AND APPROX 150YDS FROM DEEP WATER, HEADING 270DEGS. (LL, 20.7.71) H6633/59 17.8.71 H6633/59 17.8.71 STRANDED AND CONSPIC IN 070700S, 524730E. (BULLDOG, HN 1/71, 6.7.71) - NM 1304/71. H6633/59 11.11.71 H6633/59 11.11.71 POSN OF ISLANDS AMENDED. WK POSN IS NOW 070730S, 524630E. - NM 56/72. H4175/78 25.9.78 H4175/78 25.9.78 WRECK IS STILL UPRIGHT AND CONSPICUOUS. LIES ABOUT 0.5M N OF DONG SUNG NO.125. (SALVAGE ASSOCIATION, 22.8.78 - PHOTOGRAPH) - NFA. 20.11.89 20.11.89 NOW CHARTED AS ST |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 1, 0721 |
Circumstances of loss
STRANDED AND WAS ABANDONED SUBSEQUENT TO UNSUCCESFUL SALVAGE ATTEMPT BY HM SHIPS BULLDOG AND BEAGLE. (LLOYDS 205/11).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Dong Sung No.125 Wreck 926.6 M
- Dai Ho No.8 Wreck 6812 M
- Sunlight No.21 Wreck 6812 M
- Nordvaer Wreck 103651.2 M
General Comments
2 WRECKS