Where is the HAI-CHANG wreck located?

The HAI-CHANG wreck is located at coordinates 23 37.897 N,119 50.487 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HAI-CHANG?

The seabed around the HAI-CHANG lies at approximately 120 meters deep.

The HAI-CHANG sank on Oct 14, 1962.

The wreck of the HAI-CHANG was discovered in 1962.

The HAI-CHANG was carrying non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.

The HAI-CHANG had a tonnage of 7223 tons.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Hai-chang Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	23 37.897 N,119 50.487 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 23.631617 Longitude: 119.841450
Water Depth	120 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Indian Spring Low Water
Name	HAI-CHANG
Tonnage	7223
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 14, 1962
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1962
Last Detection Year	2023
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H4512/62 17.11.62 FLOTSAM AND OIL SIGHTED IN VICINITY 233730N, 1195030E. (LLOYDS). BR STD. 6.12.74 NDW PD SHOWN IN 233752N, 1195019E ON US 94067. NCA. 18.4.77 SHOWN AS NDW PD IN 233752N, 1195003E ON TAIWAN 0307 [1976 EDN]. NC 2409. 2.7.84 NOT SHOWN ON JAPANESE 525 [REC'D OCT'83]. NCA. HH548/350/01 17.1.90 NDW PA IN 233755N, 1195040E. (PRC NM 162/89). NCA DATUM DIFFERENCE. 31.8.05 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 2337.90N, 11950.47E [WGD] ON TAIWAN 0336 [NOV'02 EDN]. AMEND TO NDW PA IN 2338.01N, 11949.97E [UND]. NE 2409.
Last Amended Date	Jul 18, 2024

OVERDUE ON VOYAGE KAOHSIUNG TO KEELUNG. CARGO - 8,500 ET LONG TONS OF COPPER, SILVER AND GOLD CONCENTRATES. (LLOYDS)

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