Akashi-Maru Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Akashi-maru Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
10 22.727 N,107 2.969 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 15 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | AKASHI-MARU |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | JP |
| Length | 110.4 m |
| Width | 15.2 m |
| Draught | 8.9 |
| Tonnage | 10045 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 12, 1945 |
| Original Detection Year | 1946 |
| Last Detection Year | 2013 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H953/46 6.5.46 ST IN 102243N, 1071248E. (WC 102.261). - NM 1504/46. H1855/50 30.3.50 SHOWN AS DW ON FRENCH CHARTS. BR STD. 27.3.69 SHOWN AS WK 3FMS 2FT IN 102236N, 1070309E ON USHO 3269 [1967 EDN]. BR STD. 5.12.07 SHOWN IN 1022.598N, 10703.220E [IND] ON BA 1016 [EDN 3 DTD 2.2.06]. SEP 2013/000062502 17.4.13 SHOWN AS DW IN 1022.727N, 10702.969E [WGD] ON VN4TV001 [EDN 2.0]. - NM 2309/13. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 17, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NISHI TALYO GYOHYO. TORPEDOED BY USSM SANDLANCE. (DODS).
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