Where is the MARUNI MARU NO 53 wreck located?

The MARUNI MARU NO 53 wreck is located at coordinates 6 10.5 S,159 23 E.

When did the MARUNI MARU NO 53 sink?

The MARUNI MARU NO 53 sank on Aug 23, 1973.

The wreck of the MARUNI MARU NO 53 was discovered in 1973.

The MARUNI MARU NO 53 belonged to JP.

The MARUNI MARU NO 53 had a tonnage of 134 tons.

The MARUNI MARU NO 53 is classified as a fishing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Maruni maru no 53 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	6 10.5 S,159 23 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -6.175000 Longitude: 159.383333
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	MARUNI MARU NO 53
Type	fishing vessel
Flag	JP
Tonnage	134
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Aug 23, 1973
Original Detection Year	1973
Last Detection Year	1996
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H1278/73 5.10.73 H1278/73 5.10.73 VESSEL STRANDED IN 061030S, 1592300E APPROX. (TOKYO SUPP NM 508/73). INS AS STPA. BR STD. 31.1.74 31.1.74 STRANDED ON N SIDE OF RONCADOR REEF IN 061100S, 1592430E. (LL). NCA. 2.3.92 2.3.92 ST SHOWN ON US 81015. HH583/490/02 19.6.96 HH583/490/02 19.6.96 WK NOW DISAPPEARED. NO VISUAL SIGNS OR RADAR RETURN. PASSED 2 CABLES OFF THE REEF ON N, E AND S SIDES. (MT PETRO TRADER, HN, DTD 11.1.96). DELETE. - NM 938/96.
Last Amended Date	Jul 30, 2004

STRANDED ON NE OF N SIDE OF RONCADOR REEF. (JAP NM & LL).

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