Mofu Point

Mofu Point lies as the northeast extremity of Hainan at 20 degrees, 1 minute north latitude and 110 degrees, 56 minutes east longitude.[1] It is the site of the wreck of the S.S. Antung in 1933[2] and was used as a lifeguard station by the submarine USS Tigrone (SS-419) in 1945.[3]

References

Office, United States Hydrographic (1 April 2019). "Asiatic Pilot: The shores of the China Sea from Singapore Strait to and including Hongkong". Hydrographic office under the authority of the secretary of the navy – via Google Books.
Fevyer, W. H. (4 February 2013). Acts of Gallantry - Volume 2. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 9781781502655 – via Google Books.
Division, United States Naval History (1 April 2019). Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: V. 7, T-V. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780160020384 – via Google Books.

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[1] Office, United States Hydrographic (1 April 2019). "Asiatic Pilot: The shores of the China Sea from Singapore Strait to and including Hongkong". Hydrographic office under the authority of the secretary of the navy – via Google Books.

[2] Fevyer, W. H. (4 February 2013). Acts of Gallantry - Volume 2. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 9781781502655 – via Google Books.

[3] Division, United States Naval History (1 April 2019). Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: V. 7, T-V. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780160020384 – via Google Books.