Natsushio Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Natsushio Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		5 36 S,119 16 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -5.600000
  • Longitude: 119.266667
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name NATSUSHIO
Type destroyer
Flag JP
Length 110.9 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 4.6
Tonnage 2000
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 8, 1942
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source other
Surveying Details 29.6.78 POSN GIVEN AS 0510000S, 1192400E. (JAPANESE WW2 LOSSES) TREAT POSN AS APPROX FOR FILING ONLY AS PLOTS ON COAST. 26.2.00 POSN 051000S, 1192400E STATED TO BE POSN OF US SUBMARINE, LOCATION OF SINKING GIVEN AS 0536.000S, 11916.000E. (US SUBMARINE ATTACKS DURING WW2) NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 6, 2019

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY US SUBMARINE S-37. (JAPANESE WW2 LOSSES & US SUBMARINE ATTACKS DURING WW2) TORPEDOED & SUNK OFF MACASSAR BY US SUBMARINE S-37. VESSEL WAS BUILT IN 1937. (DODS)

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FAQ

Where is the NATSUSHIO wreck located?

The NATSUSHIO wreck is located at coordinates 5 36 S,119 16 E.

How deep is the seabed around the NATSUSHIO?

The seabed around the NATSUSHIO lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the NATSUSHIO sink?

The NATSUSHIO sank on Feb 8, 1942.

When was the wreck of the NATSUSHIO discovered?

The wreck of the NATSUSHIO was discovered in 1942.

What country did the NATSUSHIO belong to?

The NATSUSHIO belonged to JP.

What was the tonnage of the NATSUSHIO?

The NATSUSHIO had a tonnage of 2000 tons.

What type of wreck is the NATSUSHIO?

The NATSUSHIO is classified as a destroyer.

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