Wei Hai Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Wei hai Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
23 22.6 N,117 40 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 27 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | WEI HAI |
| Type | bulk carrier |
| Flag | CN |
| Length | 186.8 m |
| Width | 27.1 m |
| Draught | 10.7 |
| Tonnage | 20423 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 25, 1994 |
| Original Detection Year | 1994 |
| Last Detection Year | 1996 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Markers | ISOLATED DANGER PILLAR LT BUOY, FL(2), 5S |
| Surveying Details | HH548/448/02 3.6.94 DW PA IN POSN 232254N, 1174106E. (LL 26.5.94). - NM 2248/94. HH548/448/02 12.8.94 DW PA IN 232236N, 1174000E WITH PILLAR ISOLATED DANGER LT BUOY, FL(2) 5S CLOSE BY. (CHINESE NM 95/13/94). - NM ACTION. HH548/448/03 14.6.96 WK AND LT BUOY TO BE DELETED. (CHINESE NM 10/88/96). AMENDED TO LIFT. - NM 2323/96. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 14, 1996 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER COLLISION WITH FISHING/CARGO VESSEL TO HOR. ALL CREW RESCUED. PASSAGE QINHUANGDAO FOR SHEKOU.
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