Marine Guard Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status lifted
Marine guard Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		23 12 N,119 24 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 23.200000
  • Longitude: 119.400000
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Indian Spring Low Water
Name MARINE GUARD
Type motor vessel
Flag PA
Length 96.9 m
Width 15.5 m
Draught 6.4
Tonnage 3031
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 15, 1993
Original Detection Year 1993
Last Detection Year 1997
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Sep 6, 2004

Surveying Details

HH549/400/02 13.1.94 AGROUND IN 231200N, 1192400E. (LL, 17.12.93). NCA, PLOTS IN ABOUT 20MTRS. HH549/400/02 7.2.94 REPORTED AGROUND SW OF CH'I-MEI YU IN 231200N, 1192400E. (TAIWAN NM 69/93). NCA YET. HH549/400/02 22.3.94 ST IN 231200N, 1192400E APPROX. (JAPANESE NM 10/451/94) INS AS ST PA. BR STD. HH594/400/02 8.8.94 STILL HARD AGROUND. OWNERS HAVE ABANDONED AS TOTAL LOSS. (LL, 1.8.94). HH594/400/02 21.3.96 SALVAGE OPERATIONS TO TAKE PLACE FOR NEXT 9 MONTHS. (TAIWAN NM 19/96). NCA. 6.9.04 NOT SHOWN ON TAIWAN 0336 [1997 EDN]. AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. NE 2409.

Circumstances of loss

REPORTED AGROUND AND ABANDONED BY CREW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY LONG STRONG DEVELOPMENT NAVIGATION S.A. (LLOYDS VOL.294) EX-GOLD ORCHID '93, EX-ROYAL CAVALIER '93, EX-KING FONG '92, EX-HONG YUE MARU '91, EX-HSINTEH MARU '91, EX-HO CHANG '90, EX-HUNG MING '88, EX-TA HO '78, EX-ICHIZAN UNZEN '71. BUILT IN 1968 BY KURUSHIMA DOCKYARD CO. LTD., IMABARI. GROUNDED OFF CHI-MEI ISLAND AFTER DRAGGING ANCHORS IN HEAVY WEATHER. ALL 23 CREW RESCUED. (MSD)

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FAQ

Where is the MARINE GUARD wreck located?

The MARINE GUARD wreck is located at coordinates 23 12 N,119 24 E.

How deep is the seabed around the MARINE GUARD?

The seabed around the MARINE GUARD lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the MARINE GUARD sink?

The MARINE GUARD sank on Dec 15, 1993.

When was the wreck of the MARINE GUARD discovered?

The wreck of the MARINE GUARD was discovered in 1993.

What country did the MARINE GUARD belong to?

The MARINE GUARD belonged to PA.

What was the tonnage of the MARINE GUARD?

The MARINE GUARD had a tonnage of 3031 tons.

What type of wreck is the MARINE GUARD?

The MARINE GUARD is classified as a motor vessel.

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