Rokkosan Maru (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Rokkosan maru (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		22 28.667 N,118 38.333 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 22.477783
  • Longitude: 118.638883
Water Depth 65 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Indian Spring Low Water
Name ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Flag JP
Length 84 m
Width 12.9 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 2174
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 25, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 1986
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details 4.2.76 WRECK SHOWN IN 222840N, 1183820E ON CHINESE 0013. NCA. 2.7.84 NOT SHOWN ON JAPANESE 525 [?1982 EDN]. NCA. H1274/84 30.10.86 DW IN 222800N, 1183800E TO BE EXPUNGED. (TOKYO NM WKLY 40/86). NCA.
Last Amended Date Jan 24, 2006

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1911 BY SIR R DIXON & CO., WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 240NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUGAYA KISEN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 240NHP. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US LAND-BASED AIRCRAFT 200M SW OF KAOHSIUNG, FORMOSA. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 22 28.667 N,118 38.333 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 65 meters deep.

When did the ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY) sink?

The ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY) sank on Sep 25, 1944.

When was the wreck of the ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1944.

What country did the ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY) belonged to JP.

What was the tonnage of the ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY)?

The ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 2174 tons.

What type of wreck is the ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY)?

The ROKKOSAN MARU (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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