Where is the TA YAO wreck located?

The TA YAO wreck is located at coordinates 23 53 N,120 3 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TA YAO?

The seabed around the TA YAO lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

The TA YAO sank on Mar 2, 1981.

The wreck of the TA YAO was discovered in 1980.

The TA YAO had a tonnage of 88 tons.

The TA YAO is classified as a dredger.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Ta yao Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	23 53 N,120 3 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 23.883333 Longitude: 120.050000
Water Depth	30 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	TA YAO
Type	dredger
Length	16.5 m
Width	8.2 m
Draught	1.8
Tonnage	88
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 2, 1981
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1980
Last Detection Year	1990
Original Source	national HO authority radio navigational warning
Surveying Details	H1274/80 22.4.81 H1274/80 22.4.81 SUNK IN 235300N, 1200300E. (HYDROPAC 385/81). NCA YET. AWAIT TAIWAN NM. 23.4.81 23.4.81 WK (ABOUT 115 GRT) IN 235300N, 1200300E. (NAVAREA XI 321/81). H4668/74 29.4.81 H4668/74 29.4.81 WK, DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION, IN 235300N, 1200300E APPROX. (TAIWAN NM 9/81). INS AS DW PA. - NM 1034/81. H2861/65 17.6.81 H2861/65 17.6.81 SUNK IN 235300N, 1200300E. (US NM 94010/22/81). NCA. 4.11.81 4.11.81 NOT FOUND DURING SEARCH BY FV ARRANGED BY INSURERS, SANK WITH 400FT OF TOWING CABLE ATTACHED. (LL, 23.11.81). 24.3.83 24.3.83 SHOWN IN 235252N, 1200330E [DATUM SHIFT] ON NC 1760. 28.6.84 28.6.84 SHOWN AS DW ON JAPANESE 525. HH549/350/01 9.10.90 HH549/350/01 9.10.90 DW IN 235230N, 1200235E. (PRC NM 83/90). PRESUMABLY THIS WK. NCA YET.
Last Amended Date	Mar 20, 1986

SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF NAVAL VESSEL 551 FROM KAOHSIUNG TO TAICHUNG. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 23 53 N,120 3 E

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