Hochst Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hochst Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		8 16 N,73 1 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 8.266667
  • Longitude: 73.016667
Water Depth 3 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HOCHST
Type steam ship
Flag DE
Length 140.5 m
Width 18.6 m
Draught 8.2
Tonnage 6854
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 20, 1929
Original Detection Year 1929
Original Source other
Surveying Details SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 081600N, 730100E. (NO AUTHORITY STATED). NCA.
Last Amended Date Dec 1, 2006

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1927 BY FRENSBURGER SCHIFFSBAU GES. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. TURBINE ENGINES. PASSAGE TJILATJAP FOR LONDON & HAMBURG. CAUGHT FIRE & WAS COMPLETELY BURNT OUT AFTER GROUNDING ON MINIKOI ISLAND. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the HOCHST wreck located?

The HOCHST wreck is located at coordinates 8 16 N,73 1 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HOCHST?

The seabed around the HOCHST lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When did the HOCHST sink?

The HOCHST sank on Sep 20, 1929.

When was the wreck of the HOCHST discovered?

The wreck of the HOCHST was discovered in 1929.

What country did the HOCHST belong to?

The HOCHST belonged to DE.

What cargo was the HOCHST carrying?

The HOCHST was carrying metal: concentrate and products.

What was the tonnage of the HOCHST?

The HOCHST had a tonnage of 6854 tons.

What type of wreck is the HOCHST?

The HOCHST is classified as a steam ship.

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