Daigen Maru No 8 (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Daigen maru no 8 (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
24 26.167 N,118 3.672 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 15.5 m |
| Water Depth | 17 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | DAIGEN MARU NO 8 (POSSIBLY) |
| Flag | JP |
| Length | 69 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 1365 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 13, 1943 |
| Original Detection Year | 1943 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | HH548/456/01 13.1.93 WK, SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.5MTRS, IN 242610.2N, 1180337.5E. (PRC NM 157/92) |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 13, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
BOMBED AND SUNK BY US AIRCRAFT OFF AMOY. (DODS)
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General Comments
UK NM 2564/25