Terukuni Maru Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Terukuni maru Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 50.375 N,1 31.351 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.839583
  • Longitude: 1.522517
Wreck Depth 14.2 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name TERUKUNI MARU
Type liner
Flag JP
Length 154.5 m
Width 19.5 m
Draught 11.3
Sonar Length 160.8
Sonar Width 78
Shadow Height 1.6
Orientation 170
Tonnage 11930
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 21, 1939
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0175/39 28.11.39 H0175/39 28.11.39 DWPA IN 515030N, 013215E. (ADMIRALTY). - PFNM 2667/39. H0334/40 16.4.40 H0334/40 16.4.40 DW IN 515030N, 013215E. (C IN C NORE). - NM 947/40. H0334/40 16.6.40 H0334/40 16.6.40 G CAN BUOY LAID 163DEGS, 0.1M FROM WK. (ADMIRALTY). - TFNM 1509/40. H0334/40 28.9.40 H0334/40 28.9.40 NOW ST IN 515021N, 013133E, MARKED BY G CONL BUOY 163DEGS, 0.1M FROM WK. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 2361/40 & TFNM 2362/40. H01079/40 23.1.41 H01079/40 23.1.41 POSN NOW 515022N, 013129E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 42/41. H0334/40 17.10.41 H0334/40 17.10.41 G CONL BUOY LAID IN 515015N, 013130E. (ADMIRALTY). - FNM 2447/41. H0334/40 14.2.47 H0334/40 14.2.47 NOW STATED TO BE DW. (HMS CALDEY, HN). - NM 361/47. H0334/40 11.8.47 H0334/40 11.8.47 BUOY NOW G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G10S SE OF WK. (TH NM 78/47). - NM 2108/47 H0334/40 20.4.50 H0334/40 20.4.50 DISPERSED BELOW SURROUNDING BANK AT 45FT. (C IN C NORE, 15.3.50). NCA. H0334/40 23.7.50 H0334/40 23.7.50 SWEPT CLEAR AT 40FT, FOUL AT 41FT. SURROUNDING DEPTH 44FT. POSN 515022N, 013129E. LT BUOY WITHDRAWN. (HMS SCOTT, 25.5.50 & TH). - NM 1385/50. H1334/60 5.5.60 H1334/60 5.5.60 LEAST DEPTH BY E/S OVER WRECK 45FT. (ECES, 1959). NCA. H2134/70 26.2.70 H2134/70 26.2.70 EXAM'D IN 515021N, 013131E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 13.6MTRS [7FMS 2FT], FOULED AT 14.2MTRS [7FMS 4FT]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.0MTRS [8FMS 1FT]. GEN DEPTH 14.6 TO 14.8MTRS. SCOUR 22MTRS. A LARGE WK, LYING ROUGHLY N/S, AND MAINLY IN ITS OWN SCOUR. A GOOD A/S CONTACT FROM E AND SE. (HMS EGERIA, HI 1/69). BR STD. H3180/74 22.9.75 H3180/74 22.9.75 EXAM'D IN 515022N, 013132.5E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16 TO 18MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 24MTRS. A FAIRLY LARGE WK LYING N/S IN OWN SCOUR. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 11/75). NCA. H2044/81 18.1.83 H2044/81 18.1.83 EXAM'D 28.10.82 IN 515020N, 013130E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.2, FOUL AT 14.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.1 IN GEN DEPTH 17/18MTRS. SCOUR 22MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.5MTRS. GOOD CONTACT. LIES N/S IN ITS OWN SCOUR. SHOWS SIGNS OF BREAKING UP. LENGTH 150MTRS. DEPTHS RANGING BETWEEN 14.8 & 22.6MTRS TO BE FOUND WITHIN 75MTRS OF CENTRAL POSN. (SOISS, HI 80). BR STD. H4024/86 12.2.88 H4024/86 12.2.88 EXAM'D 2.9.87 IN 515021N, 013128E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 14.5 IN GEN DEPTH 13.6 TO 18MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 23.2MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.7MTRS. DISPERSED OVER AREA SOME 110 X 30MTRS, ORIENTATED 155/315 DEGS. RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. (NP 1016, HI 373). NCA. HH090/573/01 29.9.93 HH090/573/01 29.9.93 LOCATED 10.8.93 IN 515023.3N, 013129.2E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. NOT EXAM'D. LEAST E/S DEPTH OBTAINED 16.8 IN GEN DEPTH 14.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 19.2MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.1MTR. LARGE WK LYING IN DEEP SCOUR AND GIVING STRONG MAGNETIC DEFLECTION. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 573). NCA. HH090/575/01 4.10.94 HH090/575/01 4.10.94 LOCATED BUT NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 575). NCA. HH090/690/01 22.5.96 HH090/690/01 22.5.96 EXAM'D 26.4.96 IN 515021.0N, 013127.8E [OGB] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTH 14.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 HT. BROKEN UP & DISPERSED OVER AN AREA 140 BY 50MTRS. LIES 140/320DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LIES IN LARGE HOLLOW 8MTRS DEEP DOES NOT HAVE ANY VERTICAL EXTENT ABOVE THE HOLLOW. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 690). NCA. 17.7.12 SEP 2012/000129754 17.7.12 LOCATED IN 5150.34759N, 0131.38527E [WGD]. LENGTH 62.2MTRS, WIDTH 35.1MTRS, HT 1.6MTRS. (EMU, FOR HANSON AGGREGATES, REPORT DTD 22.6.12). AN AREA OF DEBRIS. NCA. 28.2.13 28.2.13 EXAM'D 24.11.12 IN 5150.375N, 0131.351E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 14.18 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 160.8MTRS, WIDTH 78MTRS. LIES 170/350 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. MAINLY BURIED WITH ONE A SMALL PROTRUSION ABOVE THE GENERAL SEABED LEVEL. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). AMEND POSN.
Last Amended Date Feb 28, 2013

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1930 BY MITUSBISHI, NAGASAKI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NIPPON YUSEN AISHA, TOKYO. TWO 10 CYLINDER OIL ENGINES FOR 6400NHP. PASSAGE YOKOHAMA FOR LONDON. DETONATED GERMAN MAGNETIC MINE. NO LIVES LOST. LATER DISPERSED. (SIBI).

General Comments

AREA OF DEBRIS

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FAQ

Where is the TERUKUNI MARU wreck located?

The TERUKUNI MARU wreck is located at coordinates 51 50.375 N,1 31.351 E.

How deep is the TERUKUNI MARU and where exactly is it located?

The TERUKUNI MARU lies at a depth of about 14.2 meters and is located at coordinates 51 50.375 N,1 31.351 E.

How deep is the seabed around the TERUKUNI MARU?

The seabed around the TERUKUNI MARU lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the TERUKUNI MARU sink?

The TERUKUNI MARU sank on Nov 21, 1939.

When was the wreck of the TERUKUNI MARU discovered?

The wreck of the TERUKUNI MARU was discovered in 1939.

What country did the TERUKUNI MARU belong to?

The TERUKUNI MARU belonged to JP.

What cargo was the TERUKUNI MARU carrying?

The TERUKUNI MARU was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the TERUKUNI MARU?

The TERUKUNI MARU had a tonnage of 11930 tons.

What type of wreck is the TERUKUNI MARU?

The TERUKUNI MARU is classified as a liner.

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