Where is the WESTERN HOPE wreck located?

The WESTERN HOPE wreck is located at coordinates 23 46 N,120 4 E.

How deep is the seabed around the WESTERN HOPE?

The seabed around the WESTERN HOPE lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

The WESTERN HOPE sank on Apr 3, 1988.

The wreck of the WESTERN HOPE was discovered in 1988.

The WESTERN HOPE belonged to KP.

The WESTERN HOPE was carrying general and mixed goods,metal: concentrate and products.

The WESTERN HOPE had a tonnage of 1993 tons.

The WESTERN HOPE is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Western hope Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	23 46 N,120 4 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 23.766667 Longitude: 120.066667
Water Depth	28 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	WESTERN HOPE
Type	motor vessel
Flag	KP
Length	87.5 m
Width	13.4 m
Draught	4.3
Tonnage	1993
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	general and mixed goods,metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 3, 1988
Original Detection Year	1988
Last Detection Year	1988
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H3470/87 27.4.88 H3470/87 27.4.88 PROBABLE POSN 234600N, 1200400E. (LL 7.4.88 & NAVAREA XI 332/88). NCA YET H3470/87 4.5.88 H3470/87 4.5.88 NAME GIVEN AS 'WESTERN STAR' AND SINKING POSN AS 233830N, 1195700E. (TAIWAN NM 30/88). SEE 122800679.
Last Amended Date	Dec 6, 2004

SANK WHEN SWAMPED BY A GIANT WAVE WHEN ON PASSAGE KAOHSIUNG FOR KEELUNG. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 23 46 N,120 4 E

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