Where is the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 14 17.098 N,109 11.178 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

The KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) sank on Oct 12, 1945.

The wreck of the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1986.

The KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) belonged to JP.

The KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) was carrying flammable liquids and gases.

The KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 10045 tons.

The KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) is classified as a tanker.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Kyokuun maru (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	14 17.098 N,109 11.178 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 14.284967 Longitude: 109.186300
Water Depth	10 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Low Water
Name	KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY)
Type	tanker
Flag	JP
Tonnage	10045
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	flammable liquids and gases
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 12, 1945
Original Detection Year	1986
Last Detection Year	2024
Original Source	national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details	29.7.86 ST SHOWN ON USSR 62507 IN 141700N, 1091118E. BR STD. HH100/351/12 11.2.97 US AIRCRAFT REPORTED A LARGE TANKER, FRENCH REPORTED A TANKER TOO. ONLY OTHER SIMILAR SHIP IS ELSEWHERE SO THIS MUST BE KYOKUUN MARU. VIETNAMESE PUT IT 100MTRS OFFSHORE IN 10MTRS. POSN 141706N, 1091036E. (F HINDS, LTR DTD 22.1.97). BR STD. 1.12.15 ST SHOWN IN 1417.164N, 10911.209E [WGD]. (METRIFICATION OF EXISTING CHART 3988). AMEND ST IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date	Feb 7, 2025

BUILT BY KYOKUYO HOGEI KK. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).

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