Where is the ORIENTAL FALCON wreck located?

The ORIENTAL FALCON wreck is located at coordinates 20 36.1 N,116 51.3 E.

When did the ORIENTAL FALCON sink?

The ORIENTAL FALCON sank on Jul 12, 1972.

The wreck of the ORIENTAL FALCON was discovered in 1972.

The ORIENTAL FALCON belonged to LR.

The ORIENTAL FALCON had a tonnage of 7658 tons.

The ORIENTAL FALCON is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Oriental falcon Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	20 36.1 N,116 51.3 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 20.601667 Longitude: 116.855000
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ORIENTAL FALCON
Type	steam ship
Flag	LR
Length	138.7 m
Width	18.9 m
Draught	8.8
Tonnage	7658
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 12, 1972
Original Detection Year	1972
Last Detection Year	1998
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	2.8.72 2.8.72 AGROUND IN 203754N, 1165330E. (LL 209). NCA YET. H3746/72 18.8.72 H3746/72 18.8.72 CONSPIC STRANDED WK LIES 129DEGS, 9.2M FROM PRATAS IS LT. (HMS YARMOUTH, HN 3.8.72). - NM 1629/72. 12.7.77 12.7.77 SHOWN IN 203609N, 1165123E ON US 94043 [1977 EDN]. NCA. 3.9.80 3.9.80 SHOWN AS BEING NO LONGER VISIBLE ON US 93936 [APR'80 EDN]. NCA. H3051/87 11.8.87 H3051/87 11.8.87 WK NO LONGER CONSPIC. ONLY A FEW PARTS OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE SHOW. (LT CDR M CRITCHLEY, 24.7.87). - DELETE LEGEND CONSPIC. - NM 2593/87. HH553/730/02 15.6.98 HH553/730/02 15.6.98 ST WAS ALSO DELETED IN ERROR AT NM 2593/87. RE-INSERT - NM 2930/98.
Last Amended Date	Aug 11, 1987

WENT AGROUND DURING TYPHOON 'SUSAN'. PASSAGE SAN FRANCISCO FOR KEELUNG. CARGO AND EQUIPMENT REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN LOOTED. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 20 36.1 N,116 51.3 E

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