Ussm Darter (Ss-227) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Ussm darter (ss-227) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		9 26 N,116 55.5 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 9.433333
  • Longitude: 116.925000
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name USSM DARTER (SS-227)
Type submarine
Flag US
Length 95.1 m
Width 8.2 m
Draught 4.6
Tonnage 1526
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 24, 1944
Original Detection Year 1948
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details H7681/46 28.11.46 REPORT OF WRECK OF AMERICAN SUBMARINE IN 092600N, 1165500E. WRECK WAS OBSERVED TO BE HIGH AND DRY ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF BOMBAY SHOAL, LYING 040-220DEGS. IT IS VISIBLE 10M ON A CLEAR DAY, AND APPEARS RATHER LIKE AN AIRCRAFT-CARRIER WHEN VIEWED FROM THE SE. PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN FROM POSN 137DEGS X 1.4M FROM THE SUBMARINE CONFIRM THIS GENERAL DESCRIPTION. (HMSM OPOSSUM, HN DTD 22.10.46). NCA YET, AWAIT US NM ACTION. H7681/46 17.1.48 REPORT OF SUBMARINE ON BOMBAY SHOAL, THOUGHT TO BE USSM DARTER STRANDED AND SCUTTLED IN 092600N, 1165600E ON 24.10.44 AFTER ATTACKING JAPANESE FORCES IN POSN 093000N, 1171500E APPROX. (DNI SIGNAL DTD 17.1.48). - FNM 30/48 & NM 216/48. H7681/46 18.2.48 REPORT OF STRANDED SUBMARINE CONFIRMED ON SE CORNER OF BOMBAY SHOAL IN 092548N, 1165518E. (HMS ALERT HN DTD 1.2.48). NCA. H7681/46 17.11.59 ST IN AMENDED POSN 092600N, 1165530E. (HYDROGRAPHIC DEPT). - NM 3005/59. H5365/59 28.4.65 REPORT OF TWO CONSPICUOUS WRECKS: A) MV POMPADOUR; B) TUG SALVONIA LYING CLOSE TOGETHER IN POSN 010DEGS X 5CABLES FROM EXISTING CHARTED WRECK. THE CHARTED WRECK STILL RESEMBLES AN ISLET. (HMS AJAX HN DTD 22.2.65). CHARTED AS ST IN 092600N, 1165530E WITH SECOND ST CLOSE NE, WITH LEGEND TWO WRECKS (CONSPIC). - FNM 33/65 & NM 677/65. H5365/59 6.9.65 DELETE LEGEND TWO WRECKS (CONSPIC). REPORT THAT WRECK OF MV POMPADOUR WAS REFLOATED AND THE WRECK OF SALVONIA WAS BREAKING UP. (LL 16.6.65). - FNM 71/65 & NM 1444/65. 21.3.83 ST SHOWN IN 092706N, 1165630E ON US 93046. NCA. 26.1.95 SUBMARINE CONFIRMED AS THAT OF USS/M DARTER [SS-227]. (THE LAST PATROL BY HARRY HOLMES PUB. 1994). NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 20, 2006

Circumstances of loss

24.10.1944 FIRST VESSEL BELIEVED TO BE US S/M DARTER WHICH WAS STRANDED AND LATER SCUTTLED ON 24.10.1944. (ADMIRALTY). SECOND WRECK BELIEVED TO BE TUG SALVONIA LOST 14.11.64 WITH MV POMPADOUR, WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REFLOATED 1965. (LL).

General Comments

SECOND ST PLOTS CLOSE NE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 9 26 N,116 55.5 E
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FAQ

Where is the USSM DARTER (SS-227) wreck located?

The USSM DARTER (SS-227) wreck is located at coordinates 9 26 N,116 55.5 E.

When did the USSM DARTER (SS-227) sink?

The USSM DARTER (SS-227) sank on Oct 24, 1944.

When was the wreck of the USSM DARTER (SS-227) discovered?

The wreck of the USSM DARTER (SS-227) was discovered in 1948.

What country did the USSM DARTER (SS-227) belong to?

The USSM DARTER (SS-227) belonged to US.

What was the tonnage of the USSM DARTER (SS-227)?

The USSM DARTER (SS-227) had a tonnage of 1526 tons.

What type of wreck is the USSM DARTER (SS-227)?

The USSM DARTER (SS-227) is classified as a submarine.

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