Hang Shun Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Hang shun Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
22 18.53 N,114 7.563 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 9 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HANG SHUN |
| Type | carrier |
| Flag | CN |
| Tonnage | 711 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | containers |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 13, 1996 |
| Original Detection Year | 1996 |
| Last Detection Year | 1996 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Markers | ISOLATED DANGER LT BUOY, FL(2)10S |
| Surveying Details | HH550/404/05 19.3.96 SUNKEN WK LOCATED IN 221831.8N, 1140733.8E. DEPTH OVER WK IS LESS THAN 1MTR. ISOLATED DANGER PILLAR LT BUOY, FL(2)10S, LAID CLOSE BY. (HONG KONG NM 20(T)/96). - NM 1422/96. HH550/404/05 31.7.96 SALVAGE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS. (SINGAPORE NM 59(T)/96). NCA. HH550/404/05 19.11.96 DELETED, BUOY REMOVED. (HONG KONG NM 71 & 73/96). AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. - NM 3641/96. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 1, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1980, CAPSIZED OFF STONECUTTERS ISLAND ALLEGEDLY DUE TO IMPROPER STOWAGE OF CONTAINERS DURING LOADING. ALL 17 CREW RESCUED. (MSD)
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