Adamasta Rock Explained

T:	北長洲石
J:	Bak^1 coeng^4 zau^1 sek^6
Y:	Bāk chèuhng jāu sehk

Adamasta 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 submerged at high water and presents a significant shipping hazard due to its location in the middle of the Adamasta shipping channel. The Hong Kong Marine Department has installed a fixed beacon (isolated danger) on the rock and two cardinal buoys on either side to warn shipping.^[2]

On Sunday 8 May 2011, the river trader "Zhong Fu Fa Zhan" grounded on the rock.^[3]

Further reading

• News: Lo . Clifford . 13 May 2011 . Ship's grounding puzzles officials . .
• News: Lee . Ada . 14 May 2011 . Still no salvage plan for mainland ship grounded on rock . .
• News: 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 . .
• Web site: Cautions to be exercised while navigating in the area near the Adamasta Rock . Liu . Francis H.P. . 4 June 2012 . .
• Web site: Proposed Changes of Navigation Aids for Marking Adamasta Rock . July 2014 . .

External links

• Picture of the buoys and beacon marking the location Adamasta Rock

Notes and References

1. News: Wordie . Jason . 25 July 2010 . Out and about . .
2. Book: 2002 . Sailing Directions (enroute) Pub. 161 - South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand . United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic/Topographic Center . 33 .
3. Web site: Grounding of Chinese Cargo Vessel – Investigation Report . 27 January 2014 . Officer of the Watch .