Shirogane Maru Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Shirogane maru Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		22 24.807 N,113 52.451 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 22.413450
  • Longitude: 113.874183
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SHIROGANE MARU
Type steam ship
Flag JP
Length 96.9 m
Width 13.7 m
Draught 7.3
Orientation 157
Tonnage 3130
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 19, 1942
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 3, 2022

Surveying Details

H5641/45 9.10.45 DW (MAST) SHOWN IN 222454N, 1135215E ON SURVEY [E8612]. - NM 1929/45. H05434/53 24.9.53 G CAN LT BUOY LAID CLOSE SE OF WK. (NIDO 14677/53). - NM 2230/53. H05434/53 12.12.53 AMEND BUOY TO G CAN, FL.G.6S, 347DEG, 2.15M FROM TUNG KWR LT. (TAI-PEI NM 61/53). - NM 2935/53. 21.10.55 NOW CHARTED IN 222450N, 1135218E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC F6960. H05434/53 12.5.61 AMEND BUOY TO G CAN. (HONG KONG NM 18/61). - NM 1146/61. H05434/53 23.11.62 AMEND BUOY TO G CAN, GP.FL(2)G.10S. (HONG KONG NM 28/62). - NM 2506/62. H05434/53 7.1.63 AMEND POSN OF BUOY TO SE OF WK. (DIRECTOR OF MARINE HK). - NM 2762/62. H05434/53 13.11.68 WK 4.4MTRS SHOWN WITHOUT BUOY, ON WP 1125. - NM 2006/68. H4668/74 6.12.79 AMEND TO WK 2.9MTRS. (PRC NM 93/79). - NM 2981/79. 9.2.81 POSN NOW 222442N, 1135222E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 1555. 7.2.86 WK 2.9MTRS SHOWN IN 222450N, 1135224E ON PRC 9456 [1985 EDN]. NE 342. H1354/87 20.10.87 WK 4.0MTRS SHOWN IN 222453.7N, 1135217.1E ON HONG KONG SURVEY. POSN FIXED BY MOTOROLA, DEPTH VERIFIED BY DIVER AS 4.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH OF 7.0MTRS. 20.9.89 SHOWN IN 222451N, 1135225E [CHINESE DATUM]. NC 343. HH550/406/05 11.10.00 OBSTN 4.7MTRS SHOWN IN 2224.83N, 11352.40E [UND] ON HONG KONG 1503. - NM 3957/00. 12.7.03 SHOWN IN 2224.800N, 11352.460E [WGD] ON HONG KONG 1503 [APR '00 EDN, ADOPTION]. NC 4123. 25.11.05 NOT SHOWN ON HONG KONG 1503 [OCT '05 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. AMEND DEAD. DELETE. NE 4123. HH550/408/05 5.6.06 FOUL IN 2424.806N, 11352.452E [WGD]. (HONG KONG, CHINA, NM 10/13/06). BR STD. HH550/408/05 4.4.07 SHOWN AS F IN 2224.803N, 11352.455E [WGD] ON HONG KONG 1504 [2ND EDN FEB '07]. - NM 1893/07.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT BY HARIMA SB & ENG CO IN 1938. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIPPON KAIUN KK. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 200NHP. SUNK BY US SUBMARINE AMBERJACK. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the SHIROGANE MARU wreck located?

The SHIROGANE MARU wreck is located at coordinates 22 24.807 N,113 52.451 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SHIROGANE MARU?

The seabed around the SHIROGANE MARU lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the SHIROGANE MARU sink?

The SHIROGANE MARU sank on Sep 19, 1942.

When was the wreck of the SHIROGANE MARU discovered?

The wreck of the SHIROGANE MARU was discovered in 1942.

What country did the SHIROGANE MARU belong to?

The SHIROGANE MARU belonged to JP.

What was the tonnage of the SHIROGANE MARU?

The SHIROGANE MARU had a tonnage of 3130 tons.

What type of wreck is the SHIROGANE MARU?

The SHIROGANE MARU is classified as a steam ship.

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