Yih Fa (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Yih fa (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
1 22.1 N,104 32.28 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 16 m |
| Water Depth | 24 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | YIH FA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Length | 38.1 m |
| Width | 7 m |
| Draught | 2.7 |
| Tonnage | 269 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 4, 1975 |
| Original Detection Year | 1975 |
| Last Detection Year | 2023 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | 10.1.75 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 012300N, 1042800E APPROX. (LLOYDS 219). NCA. HH100/351/15 22.8.00 DIVED IN 0122.10N, 10432.28E [WGD] USING GPS. TOP OF WK IS AT ABOUT 18MTRS. DEPTH TO SEABED 24MTRS. A MODERN, STEEL TRAWLER, QUITE INTACT AND INVERTED. PARTIALLY COVERED IN NETS AND ROPES. (V SKOGLIE, EMAIL DTD 12.8.00). INS AS WK 16MTRS. - NM 4005/00. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 12, 2023 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK AFTER ENGINE ROOM FIRE, WHILST EN-ROUTE SINGAPORE TO TAIWAN. (LLOYDS 219)
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