Out of all the wrecks I have dived in Truk this wreck was the first wreck that I really noticed how large it was. Mainly because it was 150m long tanker it took a spell to swim from one end to the next. It was really well preserved, not much growth on the wreck. Ship is listing quite heavily to port.

The bridge area is open and the telegraphs have fallen over. They are still attached to the deck. Inside the superstructure there are wide open spaces.

Up by the bow section is an awesome telegraph which is right in the bowspit. All skylights are closed but access into the engineroom is easy through one of the collapsed air intakes.

SHIP STATS

Tonnage: 9254gross
Length: 150m
Breadth: 19.8m
Draught: 11.2m
Engine: 1 xMAN Diesel single screw
Horsepower: 1857
Speed: 15knots
Builder: 1931 Kawasaki Dockyard

DEPTH OF SHIP

top of ship: 37 m.

Main deck: 46m

Bottom: 61m

Pictures of the wreck.

By the stern section is the engine room. all the skylights are closed but easy access into the engineroom via one of the collapsed funnels.

Just forward of the skylights we found this interesting structure. At first it looked like a turret but there werent any viewing holes so we are all at a loss as to what this structure is. Any ideas??? (petemes@ihug.co.nz)