Where is the BANSHU (?YUSEI MARU) wreck located?

The BANSHU (?YUSEI MARU) wreck is located at coordinates 14 14.2 N,109 11.75 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BANSHU (?YUSEI MARU)?

The seabed around the BANSHU (?YUSEI MARU) lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

The BANSHU (?YUSEI MARU) sank on Jan 12, 1945.

The wreck of the BANSHU (?YUSEI MARU) was discovered in 1949.

The BANSHU (?YUSEI MARU) belonged to JP.

The BANSHU (?YUSEI MARU) is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Banshu (?yusei maru) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	14 14.2 N,109 11.75 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 14.236667 Longitude: 109.195833
Water Depth	3 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Low Water
Name	BANSHU (?YUSEI MARU)
Type	steam ship
Flag	JP
Sonar Length	80
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 12, 1945
Original Detection Year	1949
Last Detection Year	2020
Original Source	national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details	H4877/49 7.9.49 ST IN 141336N, 1091106E. (PARIS NM 29 45 49). NCA. H3163/69 12.4.73 DW IN 141418N, 1091224E. (USNM 997/73). STS. NCA. 22.7.86 ST SHOWN IN 141412N, 1091218E ON USSR 62507. BR STD. 29.7.86 ST IN 141412N, 1091145E. NE 3088. HH100/351/12 11.2.97 US ACTION AIR PHOTO SHOWS 80MTRS LONG MIDSHIPS MACHINERY FREIGHTER, IN 8MTRS. VESSEL IS EITHER BANSHU MARU OR YUSEI MARU. WK NO LONGER DRIES. (F HINDS, LTR DTD 22.1.97). AMENDED TO DW. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Feb 23, 2021

LENGTH AS REPORTED, MIDSHIPS MACHINERY

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 14 14.2 N,109 11.75 E

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