SS Tek Sing

182230 mChinese junk

LocationSouth China Sea

Year1822

Depth30 m

Size1,000 tonnes

TypeChinese junk

About SS Tek Sing

Called the Titanic of the East. Over 1,600 died, mostly Chinese immigrants. The deadliest shipwreck in Asian history. Carried porcelain that was salvaged in 1999.

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