Where is the OSPREY wreck located?

The OSPREY wreck is located at coordinates 22 8 N,113 55 E.

How deep is the seabed around the OSPREY?

The seabed around the OSPREY lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

The OSPREY sank on Sep 9, 1983.

The wreck of the OSPREY was discovered in 1983.

The OSPREY had a tonnage of 225 tons.

The OSPREY is classified as a sailing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Osprey Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	22 8 N,113 55 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 22.133333 Longitude: 113.916667
Water Depth	17 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	OSPREY
Type	sailing vessel
Flag	GB
Length	51.8 m
Tonnage	225
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Sep 9, 1983
Original Detection Year	1983
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	13.9.83 SANK ABOUT 12M SW OF HONG KONG. (LL, 13.9.83). POSN 220800N, 1135500E FOR FILING ONLY. 14.9.83 SANK APPROX 12M ESE (?WSW) OF HONG KONG. ONE SURVIVOR FOUND 70M SW OF HONG KONG IN CHINESE WATERS NEAR WANSHAN ISLANDS. (LL, 14.9.83). 12.10.84 WK, THOUGHT TO BE THE OSPREY, LOCATED IN 17FMS OF WATER ABOUT 25M FROM WHERE SHE WAS ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO HAVE SUNK. FOUND BY FISHERMAN WHEN GEAR CAUGHT ON MASTS, WHICH ARE UPRIGHT. (LL, 11.10.84). NCA. SEE [46690]. 22.1.86 INQUIRY INTO LOSS OF OSPREY HAS BEEN RE-OPENED. (LL, 22.1.86)
Last Amended Date	Jan 16, 2006

SANK DURING TYPHOON 'ELLEN'. MAY HAVE BEEN SCUTTLED. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 22 8 N,113 55 E

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