Hock Hai Lee Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Hock hai lee Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		3 57.545 N,103 26.909 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 3.959083
  • Longitude: 103.448483
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HOCK HAI LEE
Type carrier
Flag MY
Length 65.5 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 892
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo minerals,granular or powdery material
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 4, 1991
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1991
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers ISOLATED DANGER LT BUOY, FL(2)10S, ATTACHED TO WK
Last Amended Date Jun 14, 2010

Surveying Details

HH517/350/01 3.2.92 SUNK IN 035730N, 1032700E. (RMN NM 171/91). MARKED BY Y CAN LT BUOY, FL.Y.5S, LAID IN 035739N, 1032703E. (MARINE DEPT, PEN. MALAYSIA NM 69/91). INS AS DW WITH BUOY. - NM 493/92. HH517/350/01 13.3.92 TENDERS BEING SOUGHT FOR SALVAGE OF VESSEL. (LL, 29.2.92). HH517/730/01 27.8.92 WK NOW MARKED BY ISOLATED DANGER LT BUOY, FL(2)10S, LAID IN 035733.5N, 1032703E. Y CAN BUOY IN 035739N, 1032703E REMOVED. (PEN MALAYSIA NM 29/92; FAX 1.8.92). AMEND BUOY. - NM 2738/92. 11.11.92 NO SALVAGE OPS YET UNDERTAKEN. (LL, 10.11.92). HH517/730/01 30.11.93 SITUATION UNCHANGED. (LL, 13.11.93). HH517/730/01 4.2.94 PLAN TO 'DISPOSE OF THE WRECK', PROBABLY IN JUNE, IN HAND. (LL, 15.1.94). 16.11.04 REPORTED BY HARBOUR PILOT TO LIE IN 0357.56N, 10327.00E [UND]. (HMAS ANZAL, HN DTD 6.9.04). AMEND POSN. - NM 5623/04. HH517/730/04 14.9.05 POSN NOW 0357.580N, 10327.100E. (MALAYSIAN NM 5/150/05) - NM 4358/05. HH517/730/04 15.6.06 ISO DANGER BUOY NOW IN 0357.545N, 10326.909E [WGD]. LIABLE TO DRIFT AS THE SINKER IS ATTACHED TO THE WK. (PENINSULAR MALAYA NM 35T/06). AMEND POSN OF DW, INS ISOLATED DANGER BUOY CLOSE N OF WK, DELETE ISOLATED DANGER BUOY 0.4M NNE. - NM 3355/06. SEP 2006/000376904 31.8.06 WRECK AND BUOY REMOVED. (MALAYSIAN NM 49/06). AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. - NM 4798/06. SEP 2006/000376904 29.9.06 WK AND BUOY DELETED. (PENINSULAR MALAYSIAN NM 8/111/06). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

EX- MAX NO5 '83, EX- SHINGSTSH MARU '82, EX- SHINRYUZAN MARU. BUILT IN 1968 BY KANDA ZOSENSHO KK, KURE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HOCK HAI LEE SHIPPING CORPORATION, BERHAD. PASSAGE KUANTAN FOR LABUAN, SABAH. WAS HIT BY TWO LARGE WAVES IN SUCCESSION ON THE PORT BEAM ON LEAVING SHELTER OF N BREAKWATER. IMMEDIATELY TOOK ON A SEVERE LIST. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND SANK. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the HOCK HAI LEE wreck located?

The HOCK HAI LEE wreck is located at coordinates 3 57.545 N,103 26.909 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HOCK HAI LEE?

The seabed around the HOCK HAI LEE lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the HOCK HAI LEE sink?

The HOCK HAI LEE sank on Dec 4, 1991.

When was the wreck of the HOCK HAI LEE discovered?

The wreck of the HOCK HAI LEE was discovered in 1991.

What country did the HOCK HAI LEE belong to?

The HOCK HAI LEE belonged to MY.

What cargo was the HOCK HAI LEE carrying?

The HOCK HAI LEE was carrying minerals,granular or powdery material.

What was the tonnage of the HOCK HAI LEE?

The HOCK HAI LEE had a tonnage of 892 tons.

What type of wreck is the HOCK HAI LEE?

The HOCK HAI LEE is classified as a carrier.

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