Where is the MINGHUI 8 wreck located?

The MINGHUI 8 wreck is located at coordinates 23 27.499 N,117 16.689 E.

How deep is the MINGHUI 8 and where exactly is it located?

The MINGHUI 8 lies at a depth of about 18.5 meters and is located at coordinates 23 27.499 N,117 16.689 E.

The seabed around the MINGHUI 8 lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

The MINGHUI 8 sank on Jan 27, 2005.

The wreck of the MINGHUI 8 was discovered in 2005.

The MINGHUI 8 was carrying flammable liquids and gases,oil.

The MINGHUI 8 is classified as a tanker.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Minghui 8 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	23 27.499 N,117 16.689 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 23.458317 Longitude: 117.278150
Wreck Depth	18.5 m
Water Depth	21 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	MINGHUI 8
Type	tanker
Flag	CN
Length	53 m
Cargo	flammable liquids and gases,oil
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 27, 2005
Original Detection Year	2005
Last Detection Year	2021
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	HH548/448/08 4.2.05 COLLIDED IN 2327.0N, 11716.0E. SANK ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER THE COLLISION. (LL 31.1.05). INS AS DWPA. - NM 1378/05. HH548/448/08 11.5.05 DWPA REP (2005) IN 2327.508N, 11716.633E [UND]. (CHINESE NM 10/154/05). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 7.12.07 RECORD RE-ASSESSED. AMEND TO DWPA REP (2005) IN 2327.508N, 11716.633E [WGD]. NE 1760. SEP 2016/000027394 8.6.16 SHOWN AS WK(PA) 18.5MTRS IN 2327.499N, 11716.689E [WGD] ON CHINESE 14479. (DTD 1.12.15). AMEND DW(PA) 18.5MTRS REP(2005) IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date	Jun 29, 2021

SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH M GENERAL CARGO MIN HAI 102 (CHINA, 977GT, BUILT 1987, IN BALLAST). TWO MEN DEAD, TWO MISSING, NINE RECOVERED. (LL).

Reported(2005)

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