Where is the USS Kanawha wreck located?

The USS Kanawha wreck is located at coordinates 9 6.965 S,160 9.837 E.

How deep is the USS Kanawha and where exactly is it located?

The USS Kanawha lies at a depth of about 27 meters and is located at coordinates 9 6.965 S,160 9.837 E.

The seabed around the USS Kanawha lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

The wreck of the USS Kanawha was discovered in 2021.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Uss kanawha Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	9 6.965 S,160 9.837 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -9.116083 Longitude: 160.163950
Wreck Depth	27 m
Water Depth	31 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	USS Kanawha
Original Detection Year	2021
Last Detection Year	2025
Original Source	national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date	Aug 25, 2025
Limits	4,20 160.1636019,-9.1166699 160.1636147,-9.1162561 160.1636658,-9.1160897 160.1637256,-9.1159276 160.1638109,-9.1157314 160.1639005,-9.1155736 160.1639559,-9.1155096 160.1640199,-9.1154882 160.164101,-9.1154968 160.1641905,-9.1155352 160.1642588,-9.1155821 160.1643015,-9.1156802 160.1643143,-9.1157783 160.1643015,-9.1158722 160.1642759,-9.1160002 160.1641905,-9.1161836 160.1640626,-9.1163883 160.163973,-9.1165163 160.1638919,-9.1165718 160.1636019,-9.1166699

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