Where is the I-52 wreck located?

The I-52 wreck is located at coordinates 15 16 N,39 55 W.

How deep is the seabed around the I-52?

The seabed around the I-52 lies at approximately 5000 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the I-52 discovered?

The wreck of the I-52 was discovered in 1984.

What cargo was the I-52 carrying?

The I-52 was carrying metal: concentrate and products,non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined.

What was the tonnage of the I-52?

The I-52 had a tonnage of 2095 tons.

What type of wreck is the I-52?

The I-52 is classified as a submarine.

I-52 Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
I-52 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	15 16 N,39 55 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 15.266667 Longitude: -39.916667
Water Depth	5000 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	I-52
Type	submarine
Flag	JP
Length	108.5 m
Width	9.3 m
Draught	5.1
Tonnage	2095
Tonnage Type	displacement
Cargo	metal: concentrate and products,non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 24, 1944
Original Detection Year	1984
Original Source	national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details	17.10.84 GF 631/54 17.10.84 WRECK OF SUBMARINE IN 151600N, 395500W APPROX. (GERMAN, JAPANESE & ITALIAN SUBMARINE LOSSES WWII). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date	Jun 22, 2010

Circumstances of loss

18.3.42 BUILT BY MITSUBISHI CORP, LAID DOWN ON 18.3.42. CODE NAME 'MOMI'. COMMANDED BY KAMEO UNO. PASSAGE KURE FOR LORIENT. SANK ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE BY TORPEDOES FROM BOMBERS LAUNCHED FROM U.S.S BOGUE. CARGO INCLUDED MOLYBDENUM, TUNGSTEN, GOLD, OPIUM, CAFFEINE, TIN & RUBBER. ALL 112 CREW & CIVILIANS PERISHED. (INTERNET)

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I-52 Wreck

Circumstances of loss

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