Iida Maru Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Iida maru Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		10 23.82 N,107 3.076 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 10.397000
  • Longitude: 107.051267
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name IIDA MARU
Type steam ship
Flag JP
Length 68.9 m
Width 11 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 1105
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 16, 1945
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2009
Original Source other
Last Amended Date May 27, 2010

Simplified Wreck Survey

The IIDA MARU is a shipwreck located off the coast of Vung Tau, Vietnam, in the South China Sea. The latest recorded survey position for the IIDA MARU wreck is 10 23.82 N, 107 03.076 E. Historically identified as a dangerous wreck, the site underwent multiple charting updates between 1946 and 2006, transitioning from a marked buoyed obstruction to a recorded hazard. However, following a 2009 Vietnamese hydrographic survey, the IIDA MARU was officially classified as dead and removed from active maritime navigational charts. The site coordinates 10 23.82 N, 107 03.076 E are no longer designated as a navigational hazard.

Surveying Details

H953/46 7.5.46 DW IN 102345N, 1070258E. (WC 102.261). - NM 1504/46. H1856/50 18.12.50 AMEND TO ST. (PARIS NM 6/2/50). - NM 1753/50. H1855/50 18.12.50 B & G CONL BUOY INSERTED CLOSE NW OF ST. (PARIS NM 43/74/50). - NM 2438/50. 2.7.58 SHOWN AS DW & BUOY IN 102350N, 1070247E ON NC 1016. H1855/50 15.4.59 SHOWN AS DW IN 102344N, 1070319E ON FRENCH CHARTS. - NM 2102/58. H6202/57 12.3.70 NOW SHOWN IN 102344N, 1070317E ON USHO 3269. DELETE BUOY, AMEND POSN. BR STD. 16.12.92 SHOWN IN 102342N, 1070320E ON US 93404 [5TH EDN OCT '80]. BR STD. 2.2.06 IND POSN: 1023.700N, 10703.316E. NE 1016. 27.5.10 NOT SHOWN ON VIETNAMESE SURVEY SD 0908-10 DTD 3.9.09. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. NE 1016.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1911 BY TRONDHEIMS MEK VERKSTED, WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. SUNK BY US LAND-BASED AIRCRAFT ABOUT 100M W OF PHILIPPINES. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the IIDA MARU wreck located?

The IIDA MARU wreck is located at coordinates 10 23.82 N,107 3.076 E.

How deep is the seabed around the IIDA MARU?

The seabed around the IIDA MARU lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the IIDA MARU sink?

The IIDA MARU sank on Feb 16, 1945.

When was the wreck of the IIDA MARU discovered?

The wreck of the IIDA MARU was discovered in 1946.

What country did the IIDA MARU belong to?

The IIDA MARU belonged to JP.

What was the tonnage of the IIDA MARU?

The IIDA MARU had a tonnage of 1105 tons.

What type of wreck is the IIDA MARU?

The IIDA MARU is classified as a steam ship.

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