Chin Hsi'ang No.1 (Cheng Shang No.1) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Chin hsi'ang no.1 (cheng shang no.1) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
5 36.217 N,98 57.533 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 5.603617
  • Longitude: 98.958883
Water Depth 100 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CHIN HSI'ANG NO.1 (CHENG SHANG NO.1)
Type fishing vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 23, 1975
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H2812/71 7.7.75 REPORTED SUNK IN 166DEGS, 5.5M FROM PULAU PERAK [054136N, 985742E]. (MALAYSIAN NM 28/75). WK REPORTED AS BEING DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION, BUT CANNOT BE IF CHARTED DEPTH 100MTRS IS CORRECT. NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 22, 2019

Circumstances of loss

CAUGHT FIRE WHICH WAS EXTINGUISHED. TOWED BY WEST GERMAN MV HOLSATIA, FLOODED, CAPSIZED AND SANK. ALL CREW RESCUED. (LLOYDS VOL. 220).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 5 36.217 N,98 57.533 E
Chin Hsi'ang No.1 (Cheng Shang No.1) on Wreck Map Chin Hsi'ang No.1 (Cheng Shang No.1) Wreck on Google Map

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FAQ

Where is the CHIN HSI'ANG NO.1 (CHENG SHANG NO.1) wreck located?

The CHIN HSI'ANG NO.1 (CHENG SHANG NO.1) wreck is located at coordinates 5 36.217 N,98 57.533 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CHIN HSI'ANG NO.1 (CHENG SHANG NO.1)?

The seabed around the CHIN HSI'ANG NO.1 (CHENG SHANG NO.1) lies at approximately 100 meters deep.

When did the CHIN HSI'ANG NO.1 (CHENG SHANG NO.1) sink?

The CHIN HSI'ANG NO.1 (CHENG SHANG NO.1) sank on Apr 23, 1975.

When was the wreck of the CHIN HSI'ANG NO.1 (CHENG SHANG NO.1) discovered?

The wreck of the CHIN HSI'ANG NO.1 (CHENG SHANG NO.1) was discovered in 1975.

What type of wreck is the CHIN HSI'ANG NO.1 (CHENG SHANG NO.1)?

The CHIN HSI'ANG NO.1 (CHENG SHANG NO.1) is classified as a fishing vessel.