Where is the AIKOKU MARU wreck located?

The AIKOKU MARU wreck is located at coordinates 7 22.45 N,151 55.033 E.

How deep is the seabed around the AIKOKU MARU?

The seabed around the AIKOKU MARU lies at approximately 55 meters deep.

The AIKOKU MARU sank on Feb 17, 1944.

The wreck of the AIKOKU MARU was discovered in 1944.

The AIKOKU MARU belonged to JP.

The AIKOKU MARU was carrying armament.

The AIKOKU MARU had a tonnage of 10437 tons.

The AIKOKU MARU is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Aikoku maru Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	7 22.45 N,151 55.033 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 7.374167 Longitude: 151.917217
Water Depth	55 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	AIKOKU MARU
Type	motor vessel
Flag	JP
Length	150 m
Width	20.2 m
Draught	12.4
Tonnage	10437
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	armament
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 17, 1944
Original Detection Year	1944
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	19.7.76 19.7.76 IDENTIFIED WK IN 230FT OF WATER. BLOWN IN HALF WHEN CARGO OF AMMUNITION EXPLODED AFTER BEING BOMBED DURING OPERATON HAILSTONE WHEN THE AMERICANS DESTROYED THE JAPANESE COMBINED AND FOURTH FLEETS ON 17.2.44. (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, MAY 1976). POSN 072227N, 1515502 FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date	Nov 15, 2007

BUILT IN 1940 BY TAMA SHIPBUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY OSAKA SHOSEN KK. OIL ENGINES OF 2490NHP. SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).

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