Hiyore Maru Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Hiyore maru Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
6 27.64 N,116 13.86 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 25 m |
| Water Depth | 38 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HIYORE MARU |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | JP |
| Tonnage | 5320 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 1, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 2002 |
| Last Detection Year | 2002 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 25 MILES W OF JESSELTON, NORTH BORNEO. (DODS). 20.11.02 HH 518/500/02 20.11.02 DIVED IN 0627.64N, 11613.86E [WGD] USING GPS. BADLY COLLAPSED. COULD BE HIGANE MARU [61675] OR KOKUSRI MARU [61677]. BADLY COLLAPSED. MINIMUM DEPTH OVER WK IS 27MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. MANY FISHERMAN'S FLOATS ALL AROUND. (V SKOGLIE, EMAIL DTD 19.11.02). INS AS WK 25MTRS. - NM 675/02. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 11, 2002 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT BY NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY USSM HAMMERHEAD.
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General Comments
SEE ALSO [61675] & [61677]