Dive Site - Heian Maru
| Dive Site - Heian Maru | |||
| Dive Location: | City / Island: | ||
| Heian Maru | Chuuk Lagoon (Truk Lagoon) | ||
| Country: | Rating: | Max. Depth: | Difficulty: |
| Federated States of Micronesia |  |
36 m | - |
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| - | Salt | 0 m | |
| GPS Latitude: | GPS Longitude: | GPS Datum: | |
| 7° 23.067′ N 7.384444° N 7° 23′ 4″ N |
151° 51.333′ E 151.855556° E 151° 51′ 20″ E |
Google Map | WGS84 |
| 1 dive at this location: | |||
| 322 | |||
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| The Heian Maru was a large combined passenger-cargo liner which was converted to a submarine depot ship before the start of World War II. Tonnage: 11,616. Length: 155.4 metres. Beam: 20.1 metres. Launched: 16 April 1930. She was sunk on the second day of Operation Hailstorm in Chukk Lagoon (Truk Lagon), Micronesia, by a torpedo and came to rest on her port side in 34 metres, with just 14 metres to her starboard beam. There are shells, torpedoes, china, periscopes, radio room and many other artifacts. Location GPS coordinates from Thorfinn.net. Accuracy unknown. See also: https://www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/viewpage.php?page_id=229 |
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