Tin Shing Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Status |
Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
|
Tin shing Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
22 17.848 N,114 23.407 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 22.297467
- Longitude: 114.390117
|
| Wreck Depth |
25.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
27 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
TIN SHING |
|
Type
|
carrier
|
| Flag |
CN |
| Length |
49 m |
| Sonar Length |
33 |
| Sonar Width |
16 |
| Shadow Height |
2.8 |
| Tonnage |
500 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
containers,foodstuffs: preserved,foodstuffs: solid
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Mar 12, 1999
|
| Bottom Texture |
Mud |
| Original Detection Year |
1999 |
| Last Detection Year |
2005 |
| Original Source |
Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 18, 2005 |
Surveying Details
HH550/414/02 17.3.99 SANK IN 2220.0N, 11417.0E [WGD]. (LL, 13.3.99). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. HH550/414/02 30.3.99 ORIGINAL RELAYED MESSAGE ON 12.3.99 STATED THAT THE VESSEL WAS TAKING IN WATER 3-4M E OF FO SHEK CHAU [BASALT ISLAND] AND REQUIRED ASSISTANCE. HOWEVER THE CREW'S BODIES WERE LOCATED ABOUT 1M SE OF THE NINEPIN GROUP LATER THAT DAY. SUSPECTED AREAS SURVEYED BY THE HO BUT WK NOT LOCATED. SEARCH AREA EXPANDED AND ARE STILL SEARCHING. (HONG KONG, CHINA, MARINE DEPT FAX DTD 25.3.99). NCA. HH550/414/02 16.4.99 VESSEL LOCATED IN 2217.848N, 11423.407E [WGD]. APPROX DIMENSIONS: LENGTH 33MTRS, WIDTH 16MTRS, HT 2.8MTRS. STATUS OF THE OBJECT WILL BE CONFIRMED. (HONK KONG, CHINA, MARINE DEPT FAX DTD 14.4.99). AWAIT FINAL DETAILS. NCA. HH550/414/02 23.4.99 POSN CONFIRMED AS 2217.848N, 11423.407E [WGD]. DEPTH WATER OVER WK IS APPROX 26MTRS. (HONG KONG, CHINA, MARINE DEPT NOTICE 51/99). INS AS WK USC 26MTRS IN THIS POSN. - NM 2003/99. HH550/414/02 26.8.99 WK USC 26MTRS IN 2217.833N, 11423.38E. (CHINESE NM 16/191/99) NFA. 28.11.01 SHOWN AS OB 25.5MTRS ON HONG KONG 2501 [SEP '01 EDN]. BR STD. HH550/414/04 18.8.05 NOW DEPTH 27.5MTRS. (HONG KONG, CHINA, NM 16/29/05). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 4405/05.
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE FROM YAU MA TEI ANCHORAGE FOR HUIZOU. OF EIGHT CREW, TWO RECOVERED FROM THE WATER, BOTH DEAD.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
22 17.848 N,114 23.407 E
Tin Shing on Wreck Map
Tin Shing Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the TIN SHING wreck located?
The TIN SHING wreck is located at coordinates 22 17.848 N,114 23.407 E.
How deep is the TIN SHING and where exactly is it located?
The TIN SHING lies at a depth of about 25.5 meters and is located at coordinates 22 17.848 N,114 23.407 E.
How deep is the seabed around the TIN SHING?
The seabed around the TIN SHING lies at approximately 27 meters deep.
When did the TIN SHING sink?
The TIN SHING sank on Mar 12, 1999.
When was the wreck of the TIN SHING discovered?
The wreck of the TIN SHING was discovered in 1999.
What country did the TIN SHING belong to?
The TIN SHING belonged to CN.
What cargo was the TIN SHING carrying?
The TIN SHING was carrying containers,foodstuffs: preserved,foodstuffs: solid.
What was the tonnage of the TIN SHING?
The TIN SHING had a tonnage of 500 tons.
What type of wreck is the TIN SHING?
The TIN SHING is classified as a carrier.