In 1971, the United States Navy ship USS Regulus (AF-57) riding out typhoon Rose grounded on Kau Yi Chau.
After three weeks of attempting to refloat Regulus, it was finally decided that the damage she had incurred was too severe to warrant salvage.

The island was part of the blueprint of Port and Airport Development Strategy.
 A container port was drawn between the proposed reclamation between Lantau Island and Kau Yi Chau.
 A proposed cross harbour tunnel connects the reclamation and another proposed reclamation of Green Island.
 The plan was not realised as a result of prolonged disagreement between the governments of Britain and the PRC.
In 1971, the United States Navy ship USS Regulus (AF-57) riding out typhoon Rose grounded on Kau Yi Chau. After three weeks of attempting to refloat Regulus, it was finally decided that the damage she had incurred was too severe to warrant salvage.
The island was part of the blueprint of Port and Airport Development Strategy.  A container port was drawn between the proposed reclamation between Lantau Island and Kau Yi Chau.  A proposed cross harbour tunnel connects the reclamation and another proposed reclamation of Green Island.  The plan was not realised as a result of prolonged disagreement between the governments of Britain and the PRC.
Kau Yi Chau