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Sinking of the Tek Sing

When
6 February 1822
Where
Belvedere Shoals
Part of
Wreck of the Tek Sing in the South China Sea

The Chinese junk Tek Sing sank on 6 February 1822 in the South China Sea, resulting in the loss of approximately 1,500 to 1,600 lives.

The vessel departed from Amoy for Batavia carrying porcelain and immigrants. It sank in the Belvedere Shoals area of the South China Sea. The disaster is noted as one of the biggest catastrophes in seafaring history, with most passengers lost.

Sources

  1. Tek Sing Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16

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