Kusuyama Maru Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Kusuyama maru Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
22 40 N,119 12.5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 22.666667
  • Longitude: 119.208333
Water Depth 51 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name KUSUYAMA MARU
Type steam ship
Flag JP
Length 125.6 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 7.6
Tonnage 5030
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 8, 1943
Original Detection Year 1973
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details 3.12.76 3.12.76 DW IN 224000N, 1191200E ON CHINESE 0013. 2.7.84 2.7.84 NOT SHOWN ON JAPANESE 525 [OCT 1983 EDN]. NCA. HH549/350/01 6.11.89 HH549/350/01 6.11.89 SHOWN AS NDW IN 224000N, 1191230E ON TAIWAN 0328B [1988 EDN]. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jan 24, 2006

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1919 BY R THOMPSON & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY YAMASHITA KISEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 517NHP. TORPEDOED BY USS TUNNY. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the KUSUYAMA MARU wreck located?

The KUSUYAMA MARU wreck is located at coordinates 22 40 N,119 12.5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KUSUYAMA MARU?

The seabed around the KUSUYAMA MARU lies at approximately 51 meters deep.

When did the KUSUYAMA MARU sink?

The KUSUYAMA MARU sank on Feb 8, 1943.

When was the wreck of the KUSUYAMA MARU discovered?

The wreck of the KUSUYAMA MARU was discovered in 1973.

What country did the KUSUYAMA MARU belong to?

The KUSUYAMA MARU belonged to JP.

What was the tonnage of the KUSUYAMA MARU?

The KUSUYAMA MARU had a tonnage of 5030 tons.

What type of wreck is the KUSUYAMA MARU?

The KUSUYAMA MARU is classified as a steam ship.