Tatsubato Maru (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Tatsubato maru (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
14 22.552 N,109 7.623 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 8 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Low Water |
| Name | TATSUBATO MARU (PROBABLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | JP |
| Tonnage | 5396 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 12, 1945 |
| Original Detection Year | 1953 |
| Last Detection Year | 2024 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H1850/50 1.3.54 DW IN 142218N, 1090720E. (PARIS NM 53 47 32). BR STD. H7014/54 14.6.55 NOW WK 1FM IN 142235N 1090715E (PARIS NM 54 42 47). NCA. 12.7.86 DW IN 142235N 1090715E SHOWN ON USSR 62507. BR STD. HH100/351/12 11.2.97 BY ELIMINATION, DEDUCTION, SIZE AND SURVIVORS REPORT OF THE ACTION, THIS VESSEL IS TATSUBATO MARU. VIETNAMESE PUT IT 500MTRS OFFSHORE IN 8MTRS OF WATER. (F HINDS, LTR DTD 22.1.97). NCA. 1.12.15 DW SHOWN IN 1422.820N, 10907.915E [WGD]. (METRIFICATION OF EXISTING CHART 3988). AMEND DW IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 7, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).
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