M63531A Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
M63531a Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
22 8.308 N,114 11.25 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 22.138467
  • Longitude: 114.187500
Wreck Depth 18.9 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name M63531A
Type fishing vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 22, 1995
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1995
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details HH548/436/03 31.7.95 REPORT THAT FV SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH CHINESE OIL TANKER 'NO.Y1128' IN 220824N, 1141106E APPROX. (MARINE DEPARTMENT, HONG KONG FAX DTD 24.7.95). CHART AS DW PA. - NM 2744/95. HH548/436/03 4.12.96 WK LOCATED WHILE DRAGGING GRAPNELS IN 220820.5N, 1141109E [WGD]. GRAPNEL FOULED BY BIGHTS OF WIRE AND TIMBER. (CABLE & WIRELESS (MARINE) LTD, REPORT DTD 1.3.96). NCA. 12.9.98 [WGD] POSN: 220818.5N, 1141115E. NE 1917. 19.3.01 NOT SHOWN ON HONG KONG 2502 [DEC '00 EDN, SOURCE DATA DIAGRAM SHOWS AREA SURVEYED 2000]. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date May 26, 2024

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF WOOD. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH CHINESE OIL TANKER NO Y1128. (MARINE DEPT, HONG KONG).

General Comments

WOODEN HULL

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FAQ

Where is the M63531A wreck located?

The M63531A wreck is located at coordinates 22 8.308 N,114 11.25 E.

How deep is the M63531A and where exactly is it located?

The M63531A lies at a depth of about 18.9 meters and is located at coordinates 22 8.308 N,114 11.25 E.

How deep is the seabed around the M63531A?

The seabed around the M63531A lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the M63531A sink?

The M63531A sank on Mar 22, 1995.

When was the wreck of the M63531A discovered?

The wreck of the M63531A was discovered in 1995.

What type of wreck is the M63531A?

The M63531A is classified as a fishing vessel.