Hua Hsin No 21 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Hua hsin no 21 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
20 30.133 S,29 18.958 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | HUA HSIN NO 21 |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Tonnage | 349 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1989 |
| Last Detection Year | 1990 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | HH112/350/01 17.1.90 HH112/350/01 17.1.90 ST IN 203000S, 291900W, APPROX. SURVEY REQUESTED. (LL 19.12.89). NCA. HH112/350/01 25.7.90 HH112/350/01 25.7.90 REMAINS IN SAME POSN. NO PROSPECT OF BEING REFLOATED. (LL 11.7.90). INS ST PA IN 203008S, 291857.5W. BR STD. [NO DATE] NOW FV 'HWA SHING'. (BRASIL NAV WARNING E 0509/90). HH655/350/01 7.8.90 HH655/350/01 7.8.90 ABOVE REPEATED. (BRASIL NM E 133/90). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 27, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
10.12.89 BUILT IN 1974. HAD MUTINY ONBOARD ON 10.12.89, IN WHICH ONE CREW MEMBER WAS SHOT DEAD AND CAPTAIN WAS SHOT. WAS LATER STRANDED ON TRINDADE ISLAND. NO PROSPECT OF REFLOATING HER DUE TO THE HIGH COSTS OF THE OPERATION. (LL).