Kuma Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Kuma Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
5 27.98 N,99 54.93 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 46 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KUMA |
| Type | light cruiser |
| Flag | JP |
| Length | 163.1 m |
| Width | 14.3 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Tonnage | 5100 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 11, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1970 |
| Last Detection Year | 1999 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 10.2.70 REPD SUNK IN APPROX POSN 052800N, 995500E. (TELECOM NHB). H1288/73/400 14.2.80 REPD IN APPROX POSN 18 MILES NW OF MUKA HEAD, PULAU PENANG, WHERE WRECKAGE HAS BEEN LOCATED. (THIS GIVES POSN 053900N, 995500E). TORPEDO SAID TO HAVE HIT MAGAZINE & VESSEL BLEW UP. MAIN WRECKAGE NOT LOCATED. COMMERCIAL GUARD REQUESTED. (CORMORANT SALVAGE LTD, 20.10.73). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA. 19.2.99 CINC DELETED. MORE THAN FIVE YEARS. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 16, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1919 BY SASEBO. KANPON BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 33000 SHP FOR 33 KNOTS. 7 X 5.5 INCH, 2 X 3 INCH AND 2 MACHINE GUNS. 8 TORPEDO TUBES. 80 MINES. 1 AIRCRAFT. NORMAL COMPLEMENT 439. TORPEDOED BY HMSM TALLYHO. (DODS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
5 27.98 N,99 54.93 E
Kuma on Wreck Map
Kuma Wreck on Google Map
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