Damages and shipwrecks caused by Typhoon Wanda, 1962

The Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 10 was issued in 1962 when typhoon Wanda passed over the territory. Damages and casualties were widespread. 130 people were killed and 53 were missing. 2,053 small craft were wrecked, sunk and damaged and 36 ocean-going vessels were in trouble.

The archival record entitled "TYPHOON "WANDA" - 1ST SEPTEMBER 1962. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS - SUB-FILE." (HKRS41-1-10475-2) contains Marine Department's report on effects on the ports by typhoon Wanda and photographs of the damages and shipwrecks involved.

Plover Cove – Tolo Harbour

01 "Crescent" at the south side of Plover Cove, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	02 "Hai Jye" at the east side of Harbour Island, Plover Cove, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	03 "Ocean Venture" at the north tip of Harbour Island, Plover Cove, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2
04 "Ocean Venture" at the north tip of Harbour Island, Plover Cove, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	05 "Fortune Lory" at the south side of Plover Cove, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	06 "Fortune Lory" at the south side of Plover Cove, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2
07 "Ocean Venture" (Nearest Camera), "Bogota" (Centre) and "Balboa" (Afloat in background) at Harbour Island, Plover Cove, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	08 "Bogota" at Harbour Island, Plover Cove, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	09 "Norelg" at the east side of Ma Shi Chau, Plover Cove, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2
10 A s.s. "Vinkon" at Tolo Harbour, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2

North Coast of Lantau Island

11 "Gomphina" and "North Point" at North Lantau, East Brothers, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	12 "Carron Park" and "Taifookloy" at North Lantau, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	13 "Taifookloy" at North Lantau, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2
14 "Ardenode" at North Lantau, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	15 "Mangrove Harbour" at North Lantau, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	16 "Cedar Trader" at North Lantau, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2

17 "Cronulla" at east side of C.M.S.N. Wharf, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	18 "Tung Feng" at N.N.E. of Little Green Island, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	19 "Elys Harbour" at the port of Victoria near Hunghom, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2
20 "Tung Feng", September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	21 "Lian Hin" at west point of Stonecutters Island, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	22 "Yeni Meseret" which was refloated from Kennedy Town waterfront, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2

North Coast of Tsing Yi Island

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Timber Merchant's Logs adrift on North Tsing Yi Island, September 1962.

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Timber Merchant's Logs adrift on North Tsing Yi Island, September 1962.

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25 Timber Merchant's Logs adrift on Shau Kei Wan, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	26 Damage to small craft at Shau Kei Wan, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2	27 Damage to small craft at Shau Kei Wan, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2
28 Damage to small craft at Shau Kei Wan, September 1962. HKRS41-1-10475-2