| Location | Adamasta Rock, Hong Kong, Islands District, People's Republic of China |
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| Coordinates | 22°13′22″N 114°01′18″E / 22.22278°N 114.02167°E / 22.22278; 114.02167 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 北長洲石 | ||||||||
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Adamasta Rock (Chinese: 北長洲石; lit. 'north Cheung Chau rock')[1] is an uninhabited undersea rock in Hong Kong, in the centre of the busy Adamasta Channel between the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula of Lantau Island and Cheung Chau island, in Hong Kong.[1] It falls within the Islands District.
The rock is underwater during high tide and poses a major shipping risk because of its position in the center of the Adamasta shipping route. The Hong Kong Marine Department has set up a permanent beacon (isolated danger) on the rock and placed two cardinal buoys on each side to alert vessels.[2]
On Sunday, 8 May 2011, the river trader "Zhong Fu Fa Zhan" grounded on the rock.[3]
References
- ^ a b Wordie, Jason (25 July 2010). "Out and about". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Sailing Directions (enroute) Pub. 161 - South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic/Topographic Center. 2002. p. 33.
- ^ "Grounding of Chinese Cargo Vessel – Investigation Report". Officer of the Watch. 27 January 2014.
Further reading
- Lo, Clifford (13 May 2011). "Ship's grounding puzzles officials". South China Morning Post.
- Lee, Ada (14 May 2011). "Still no salvage plan for mainland ship grounded on rock". South China Morning Post.
- Lo, Clifford (30 May 2011). "Call for more warnings around rock Expert makes safety plea as vessel stranded in busy shipping channel for three weeks". South China Morning Post.
- Liu, Francis H.P. (4 June 2012). "Cautions to be exercised while navigating in the area near the Adamasta Rock" (PDF). Hong Kong Marine Department.
- "Proposed Changes of Navigation Aids for Marking Adamasta Rock" (PDF). Hong Kong Marine Department. July 2014.
External links
- Picture of the buoys and beacon marking the location Adamasta Rock
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