Tatebe Maru (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Tatebe maru (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		14 2.055 N,109 14.998 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 14.034250
  • Longitude: 109.249967
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name TATEBE MARU (PROBABLY)
Type steam ship
Flag JP
Length 117 m
Width 14.9 m
Draught 8.2
Tonnage 4519
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 12, 1945
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Feb 7, 2025

Surveying Details

29.7.86 DW SHOWN ON USSR 62507 [1980] IN 140150N, 1091440E. NE 3988 POSN: 140150N, 1091440E. HH100/351/12 11.2.97 A FEW FRAMES ABOVE THE SAND IN 7-8MTRS IN 1996. IMMOBILISIED UPWIND OF HERE WAS ONE OF ONLY TWO CENTRE MACHINERY SHIPS. THE OTHER IS ALMOST CERTAINLY ELSEWHERE, WHENCE THIS IS THE TATEBE MARU. (F HINDS, LTR DTD 22.1.97). NCA. 1.12.15 DW SHOWN IN 1401.904N, 10915.152E [WGD]. (METRIFICATION OF EXISTING CHART 3988). AMEND DW TO REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1911 BY NEDERLANDSCHE SCHEEPSBOUW, MAATS. FORMERLY THE DUTCH VAN CLOON. SEIZED BY THE JAPANESE. BOMBED AND SUNK BY US CARRIER BASED AIRCRAFT. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES. (DODS).

General Comments

ONLY A FEW FRAMES REMAIN ABOVE THE SAND

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 14 2.055 N,109 14.998 E
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FAQ

Where is the TATEBE MARU (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The TATEBE MARU (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 14 2.055 N,109 14.998 E.

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

The seabed around the TATEBE MARU (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the TATEBE MARU (PROBABLY) sink?

The TATEBE MARU (PROBABLY) sank on Jan 12, 1945.

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

The wreck of the TATEBE MARU (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1980.

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

The TATEBE MARU (PROBABLY) belonged to JP.

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

The TATEBE MARU (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 4519 tons.

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

The TATEBE MARU (PROBABLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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