Where is the SHOEI MARU wreck located?

The SHOEI MARU wreck is located at coordinates 14 12.948 N,109 11.375 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SHOEI MARU?

The seabed around the SHOEI MARU lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

The SHOEI MARU sank on Jan 12, 1945.

The wreck of the SHOEI MARU was discovered in 1949.

The SHOEI MARU had a tonnage of 2764 tons.

The SHOEI MARU is classified as a tanker.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Shoei maru Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	14 12.948 N,109 11.375 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 14.215800 Longitude: 109.189583
Water Depth	1 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Low Water
Name	SHOEI MARU
Type	tanker
Flag	JP
Tonnage	2764
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 12, 1945
Original Detection Year	1949
Last Detection Year	2024
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H4877/49 7.9.49 ST IN 141318N 1091048E (PARIS NM 29 45 49). NCA. H3163 12.4.73 ST IN 141312N, 1091118E. (USNM 997/73). NCA. 22.7.86 ST IN 141312N, 1091118E SHOWN ON US 62507. BA 3988 POSN: 141312N 1091036E. NCA. HH100/351/12 11.2.97 US ACTION AIR PHOTO SHOWS FIERCELY BURNING SMALL TANKER IN 141335N, 1091100E APPROX. STILL DRIES IN 3MTRS. ALSO WRONGLY IDENTIFIED AS A WARSHIP. MUST BE SHOEI MARU. (F HINDS, LTR DTD 22.1.97). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Feb 7, 2025

BUILT BY OSAKA SHOSEN. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).

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