Dive Site - Fujikawa Maru
| Dive Site - Fujikawa Maru | |||
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| Fujikawa Maru | Chuuk Lagoon (Truk Lagoon) | ||
| Country: | Rating: | Max. Depth: | Difficulty: |
| Federated States of Micronesia |  |
37 m | Advanced Open Water plus Deep |
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| - | Salt | 0 m | |
| GPS Latitude: | GPS Longitude: | GPS Datum: | |
| 7° 20.800′ N 7.346667° N 7° 20′ 48″ N |
151° 53.400′ E 151.89° E 151° 53′ 24″ E |
Google Map | WGS84 |
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| The Fujikawa Maru is a large aircraft transport with six holds located in Chuuk Lagoon (Truk Lagoon) in the Federated States of Micronesia. The Fujikawa Maru was built in 1938 by the Mitsubishi Company as passenger/cargo carrier for the Toyo Kaiun Line. The Japanese Navy took control in December 1940 converting her to an aircraft ferry. As part of her conversion she was fitted with six inch guns at bow and stern. Tonnage: 6,938. Length: 132.6 metres. Beam: 17.8 metres. Launched: 15 April 1938. Just prior to ‘Hailstone,’ Fujikawa Maru had arrived in Truk and off loaded thirty “Jill” B5N2 bombers onto Eten Airfield. Since these aircraft had been disassembled for shipment, they were unable to help defend Truk and were destroyed on the ground. She was sank by a single torpedo that hit starboard amidships, just aft of the superstructure. The Fujikawa Maru sank slowly by the stern while at anchor landing most orderly, almost perfectly on an even keel in 37 metres (120 feet) of water. Location GPS coordinates from Thorfinn.net. Accuracy unknown. See also: https://www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/viewpage.php?page_id=226 |
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