Otura Maru No.18 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Otura maru no.18 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
21 18 S,155 43.5 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | OTURA MARU NO.18 |
| Type | fishing vessel |
| Flag | JP |
| Tonnage | 253 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Coral |
| Original Detection Year | 1974 |
| Last Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H1278/74 26.2.74 H1278/74 26.2.74 STRANDED ON KENN REEF IN 211800S, 1554200E. (TOKYO NM 163/74) SW EXTREMITY OF CAY IN APPROX 211800S, 1554330E. CHART AS ST PD 250DEGS 4.3M FROM OBSERVATORY CAY. - NM 510/74. H1278/83 22.3.83 H1278/83 22.3.83 WK NOW BROKEN IN TWO. THE LARGER PORTION LIES ON SW SHORE OF THE CAY, WITH THE SMALLER PORTION APPROX SSE. (HMAS BARBETTE HN DTD 12.2.83) BR STD. H1278/83 29.4.83 H1278/83 29.4.83 WK SECTIONS LIE [A] 249.5DEGS, 4.23M & [B] 252DEGS, 4.26M FROM OBSERVATORY CAY [211600S, 1554800E APPROX]. (AUSTRALIAN NM 150/83) NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 28, 2004 |
General Comments
BROKEN IN TWO