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TRUK LAGOON

WRECKS

 

YUBAE MARU

ARMY Cargo Ship

 

The Yubae is almost upside down, not a deep dive and is a great afternoon dive. There is quite a lot to see and do on this wreck and is a nice relaxing dive. Not fraught with aquatic life and corals but a pleasant dive none the less.

 

SHIP STATS

Tonnage: 3217 ton gross
Length: 93m
Breadth:13m
Draught: 9m
Engine: Recriprocating triple steam expansion engine single screw
Horsepower: 279 hp
Speed: 10 knots;
Built: 1919

DEPTH OF SHIP
top of superstructure: 12m.
Deck level:

Bottom: 32m.

 

 

 

Pictures of the wreck.

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Telegrahp in the engine room area along with gauges. Bow section

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in the forward hold of the ship there is a lot of porcelain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

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