Shikisan (Sikisan) Maru (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Shikisan (sikisan) maru (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
20 27.083 N,118 31.25 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2250 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SHIKISAN (SIKISAN) MARU (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | JP |
| Length | 123 m |
| Width | 16 m |
| Draught | 8 |
| Tonnage | 4725 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 24, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | [NO DATE] SUNK ABOUT 150M NW OF LUZON ISLAND IN APPROX 202700N, 1183100E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 29, 2001 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1925 BY D & W HENDERSON & CO., WITH OIL ENGINES OF 489NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY US SUBMARINE DRUM ABOUT 150M NW OF LUZON ISLAND. (DODS).
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