Kinu Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Kinu Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
11 50 N,123 0 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 39 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KINU |
| Type | light cruiser |
| Flag | JP |
| Length | 163.1 m |
| Width | 14.3 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Tonnage | 5170 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 26, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 2004 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority charts |
| Surveying Details | HH552/575/03 17.9.04 HH552/575/03 17.9.04 LIES IN 1150.0N, 12300.0E. SITS ON A BANK IN THE MIDDLE OF OTHERWISE FLAT TERRAIN. INTENTION WAS TO LOCATE THE AIRCRAFT BUT THE ENTIRE VESSEL HAD BEEN BLASTED BY THE LOCALS AND WAS A MANGLED MESS. BELIEVED THAT THE SHALLOWEST PORTION WAS THE FWD BRIDGE AT ABOUT 30MTRS. (S SARGINSON, EMAIL DTD 28.9.04). INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 29, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
26.10.1944 BUILT IN 1922 BY KAWASAKI CO. KANPON BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 70000 SHP FOR 33 KNOTS. SEVEN 5.5 INCH, TWO 3 INCH AND EIGHT MACHINE GUNS. EIGHT TORPEDO TUBES, ONE AIRCRAFT. TOOK PART IN THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF 24-26.10.1944. WAS CRIPPLED IN THE FIGHTING OF THE FIRST TWO DAYS AND WAS BOMBED AND SUNK ON 26.10.44 BY US CARRIER AND ARMY AIRCRAFT. COMPLEMENT WAS 438 MEN. (DODS).
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11 50 N,123 0 E
Kinu on Wreck Map
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