IJN Akita Maru
Passenger cargo ship built during WW1 and requisitioned by the Japanese Imperial Army during WW2 and converted to troop transport. Torpedoed by O-19 Dutch Submarine in 1942. GPS coordinates courtesy of Oliver Zaiser and the BKK Tech Divers.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Access | Expeditions |
| Type | Naval Transport |
| Wreck | War |
| Depth to Bottom | 77m |
| Tonnage | 3792 |
| Dimensions | 105m x 15m |
| Position | Upright |
| Class | Akita Maru 1917 Class (Lead Vessel) |
| Original Name | Akita Maru |
| Built | 1916 |
| Sank | 1942 |
| Sank By | HNLMS O-19 |
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