Dive Site - San Francisco Maru
| Dive Site - San Francisco Maru | |||
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| San Francisco Maru | Chuuk Lagoon (Truk Lagoon) | ||
| Country: | Rating: | Max. Depth: | Difficulty: |
| Federated States of Micronesia |  |
63 m | Advanced Nitrox plus Decompression Proceedures |
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| - | Salt | 0 m | |
| GPS Latitude: | GPS Longitude: | GPS Datum: | |
| 7° 22.014′ N 7.366897° N 7° 22′ 0.83″ N |
151° 54.669′ E 151.911147° E 151° 54′ 40.13″ E |
Google Map | WGS84 |
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| The San Francisco Maru is a medium-large, old five hold freighter. Tonnage: 5,864. Length: 117.3 metres. Beam: 15.5 metres. Launched: 1 March 1919. She sustained very heavy damage from a close bomb miss on the port side and sank quickly by the stern. The San Francisco in Truk Lagoon is a “classic” but deep wreck. Famous for tanks on board. It’s depth is 45.7 metres (150 ft) to the superstructure and 51.8 metres (170 ft to the deck. Location GPS coordinates from Thorfinn.net. Accuracy unknown. See also: https://www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/viewpage.php?page_id=240 |
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