Sagiri Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sagiri Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		2 0.805 N,110 19.306 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 2.013417
  • Longitude: 110.321767
Wreck Depth 22 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SAGIRI
Type destroyer
Flag JP
Length 113.2 m
Width 10.3 m
Draught 3
Tonnage 1700
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 24, 1941
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Last Amended Date Sep 14, 2023

Surveying Details

29.6.78 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 013400N, 1102100E APPROX. (JAPANESE WW2 LOSSES). PLOTS ON LAND. FOR FILING ONLY. 28.6.99 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 30M N OF KUCHING. (US MICROFICHE DTD FEB '52, REC'D 1980). POSN 0202.5N, 11020.0E FOR FILING ONLY. HH100/351/19 21.11.02 DIVED IN 0200.79N, 11019.34E [WGD] USING GPS. THIS IS 'SAGIRI', IDENTIFIED FROM PHOTOGRAPHS. VERY BADLY DAMAGED AND COLLAPSED. STERN AREA COMPLETELY BLOWN TO BITS. MANY TORPEDOES STILL IN THEIR LAUNCHERS AND HAVE HEADS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY, EXPOSING A HARD, WHITE 'STYRENE' SUBSTANCE, POSSIBLY EXPLOSIVES. STANDS 5MTRS HIGH. (V SKOGLIE, EMAIL DTD 19.11.02). INS AS WK 22MTRS. BR STD. 17.5.05 1SHOWN ON BA 1336 [AUG'03 EDN]. RECORD REVIEWED, TO BE INCLUDED ON LARGER SCALES BY NOTICE. - NM 2820/05.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1929 BY URGANA. KANPON BOILERS, TURBINE ENGINES OF 40,000SHP FOR 34 KNOTS. SIX 5 INCH GUNS, & 4 AA MACHINE GUNS. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY NETHERLANDS SUBMARINE K-XVI (K-16).

General Comments

VERY BADLY DAMAGED AND COLLAPSED

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 2 0.805 N,110 19.306 E
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FAQ

Where is the SAGIRI wreck located?

The SAGIRI wreck is located at coordinates 2 0.805 N,110 19.306 E.

How deep is the SAGIRI and where exactly is it located?

The SAGIRI lies at a depth of about 22 meters and is located at coordinates 2 0.805 N,110 19.306 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SAGIRI?

The seabed around the SAGIRI lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the SAGIRI sink?

The SAGIRI sank on Dec 24, 1941.

When was the wreck of the SAGIRI discovered?

The wreck of the SAGIRI was discovered in 1941.

What country did the SAGIRI belong to?

The SAGIRI belonged to JP.

What was the tonnage of the SAGIRI?

The SAGIRI had a tonnage of 1700 tons.

What type of wreck is the SAGIRI?

The SAGIRI is classified as a destroyer.

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