Kyokuun Maru (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Kyokuun maru (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		14 17.098 N,109 11.178 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 14.284967
  • Longitude: 109.186300
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY)
Type tanker
Flag JP
Tonnage 10045
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo flammable liquids and gases
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 12, 1945
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Feb 7, 2025

Surveying Details

29.7.86 ST SHOWN ON USSR 62507 IN 141700N, 1091118E. BR STD. HH100/351/12 11.2.97 US AIRCRAFT REPORTED A LARGE TANKER, FRENCH REPORTED A TANKER TOO. ONLY OTHER SIMILAR SHIP IS ELSEWHERE SO THIS MUST BE KYOKUUN MARU. VIETNAMESE PUT IT 100MTRS OFFSHORE IN 10MTRS. POSN 141706N, 1091036E. (F HINDS, LTR DTD 22.1.97). BR STD. 1.12.15 ST SHOWN IN 1417.164N, 10911.209E [WGD]. (METRIFICATION OF EXISTING CHART 3988). AMEND ST IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT BY KYOKUYO HOGEI KK. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT. (DODS).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 14 17.098 N,109 11.178 E
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FAQ

Where is the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 14 17.098 N,109 11.178 E.

How deep is the seabed around the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) sink?

The KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) sank on Oct 12, 1945.

When was the wreck of the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1986.

What country did the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) belong to?

The KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) belonged to JP.

What cargo was the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) carrying?

The KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) was carrying flammable liquids and gases.

What was the tonnage of the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY)?

The KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 10045 tons.

What type of wreck is the KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY)?

The KYOKUUN MARU (PROBABLY) is classified as a tanker.

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