Where is the AZUMA MARU NO 18 wreck located?

The AZUMA MARU NO 18 wreck is located at coordinates 2 45.665 N,111 15.422 E.

How deep is the seabed around the AZUMA MARU NO 18?

The seabed around the AZUMA MARU NO 18 lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

The AZUMA MARU NO 18 sank on Dec 13, 1978.

The wreck of the AZUMA MARU NO 18 was discovered in 1978.

The AZUMA MARU NO 18 belonged to JP.

The AZUMA MARU NO 18 was carrying foodstuffs: preserved,general and mixed goods.

The AZUMA MARU NO 18 had a tonnage of 671 tons.

The AZUMA MARU NO 18 is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Azuma maru no 18 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	2 45.665 N,111 15.422 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 2.761083 Longitude: 111.257033
Water Depth	1 m
Water Level Effect	always dry
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	AZUMA MARU NO 18
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	JP
Length	61.2 m
Width	9.2 m
Draught	4.7
Tonnage	671
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	foodstuffs: preserved,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Dec 13, 1978
Bottom Texture	Mud
Original Detection Year	1978
Last Detection Year	2024
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H4349/77 18.1.79 POSN 257DEG, 3.1M TG SIRIK LT HO APPROX. (KUCHING NM 18/78). WAIT FURTHER. NCA. H4349/77 20.3.79 PART OF BOW VISIBLE AT LW ON 18.2.79 IN 024610N, 1111606E. (DAVID Y SEHEULT, HN DTD 7.3.79 & LLOYDS). CHART AS ST - NM 821/79. SEP 2010/000141715 20.9.10 SHOWN IN 0245.665N, 11115.423E [WGD] ON MALAYSIAN ENC MY3C0731 [EDN 1.0]. - NM 5163/10.
Last Amended Date	Feb 21, 2025

BUILT IN 1956. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TOEI KAIUN K.K. PASSAGE SINGPORE FOR JAPAN. GROUNDED & CAPSIZED AFTER ENGINE FAILURE IN HEAVY WEATHER. (MSD).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 2 45.665 N,111 15.422 E

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