Where is the KYUSU MARU (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The KYUSU MARU (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 9 21.168 S,159 50.604 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KYUSU MARU (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the KYUSU MARU (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 60 meters deep.

The KYUSU MARU (POSSIBLY) sank on Oct 15, 1942.

The wreck of the KYUSU MARU (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1942.

The KYUSU MARU (POSSIBLY) belonged to JP.

The KYUSU MARU (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 8666 tons.

The KYUSU MARU (POSSIBLY) is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Kyusu maru (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	9 21.168 S,159 50.604 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -9.352800 Longitude: 159.843400
Water Depth	60 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	KYUSU MARU (POSSIBLY)
Type	motor vessel
Flag	JP
Length	142.3 m
Width	18.9 m
Draught	12.5
Tonnage	8666
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 15, 1942
Original Detection Year	1942
Last Detection Year	2025
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H322/47 27.11.48 ST IN 092025S, 1595100E. (B.P.F.) NOTE. 30.10.68 ST SHOWN IN 092047S, 1595040E ON USHO FIELD CHART NO.3005. R/S. 5.7.77 ST NOW CHARTED IN 092044S, 1595036E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC 1713. H6067/69 1.11.77 SALVAGE DIVER REPORTS THAT NO WRECK IS VISIBLE ABOVE WATER IN CHARTED POSN, BUT A LARGE WRECK LIES CLOSE BY. THE HIGHEST POINT OF WHICH IS AT 55MTRS DEPTH. (MINIS. OF WKS & PUB. UTILITIES LTR DTD 6.10.77 REF. NA 5/1) CHART AS NDW PA. NC 1713.
Last Amended Date	Aug 25, 2025

BUILT IN 1937. WAS BOMBED AND SUNK BY US LAND AND CARRIER-BASED AIRCRAFT OFF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HARADA KISEN KK. (DODS).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 9 21.168 S,159 50.604 E

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