Where is the YAMAZUKI MARU (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The YAMAZUKI MARU (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 9 17.156 S,159 45.935 E.

How deep is the seabed around the YAMAZUKI MARU (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the YAMAZUKI MARU (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

The YAMAZUKI MARU (POSSIBLY) sank on Nov 15, 1942.

The wreck of the YAMAZUKI MARU (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1942.

The YAMAZUKI MARU (POSSIBLY) belonged to JP.

The YAMAZUKI MARU (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 6439 tons.

The YAMAZUKI MARU (POSSIBLY) is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Yamazuki maru (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	9 17.156 S,159 45.935 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -9.285933 Longitude: 159.765583
Water Depth	10 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	YAMAZUKI MARU (POSSIBLY)
Type	motor vessel
Flag	JP
Length	132.9 m
Width	17.7 m
Draught	9.8
Tonnage	6439
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 15, 1942
Original Detection Year	1942
Last Detection Year	2025
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H724/47 3.2.47 ST IN 091700S, 1594645E. (SYDNEY NM 531/46) NOTE. 30.10.68 ST SHOWN IN 091700S, 1594600E ON USHO FIELD CHART 3006. LC 1469. 5.7.77 NOW CHARTED IN 091645S, 1594551E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC 1713. H6067/69 1.11.77 SALVAGE DIVER REPORTS THAT WRECK HAS BEEN FLATTENED AND LIES WITH ABOUT 3MTRS DEPTH OVER. NO PART VISIBLE ABOVE WATER. (MIN. PUB/UTIL., HONIARA, LTR DD 6.10.77 REF NA 5/1) CHART AS DW. NC 1713.
Last Amended Date	Aug 25, 2025

VESSEL, BUILT 1937, WAS SUNK BY US LAND AND CARRIER-BASED AIRCRAFT IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YAMASHITA KISEN K.K. (DODS).

WK HAS BEEN FLATTENED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 9 17.156 S,159 45.935 E

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