Kokusei Maru (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Kokusei maru (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
6 28.16 N,116 14.46 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 25 m |
| Water Depth | 38 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | KOKUSEI MARU (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | JP |
| Tonnage | 5396 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 1, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 2002 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 25 MILES W OF JESSELTON, NORTH BORNEO. (DODS). HH518/500/02 20.11.02 HH518/500/02 20.11.02 DIVED IN 0628.16N, 11614.460E [WGD] USING GPS. BADLY COLLAPSED. COULD BE HIGANE MARU [61675] OR HIYORE MARU [61676]. 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 | Nov 20, 2002 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT BY NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY USSM HAMMERHEAD.
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- Wahansa Satu Wreck 47118.9 M
- Sembulan Baru Wreck 60996.9 M
- Selamat Wreck 85848.9 M
- Trinitaria Wreck 87928.6 M
- Kashiwa Maru (Possibly) Wreck 93522.7 M
- Mv Excellency 77 Wreck 100711.7 M
General Comments
SEE ALSO [61675] & [61676]