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The Nippo Maru |
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This cargo ship served as a
Naval Auxiliary Water Carrier & sank upright with a slight list to port.
Deck cargo consists of trucks & a battle tank forward of the bridge,
with four light anti-tank guns aft. A full battery of 5 in./12 cm. guns
rest in the aft hold. This has one of the most picturesque bridges in
Truk. The helm & telegraph are both set well forward & provide an
outstanding photo opportunity. |
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| Depth |
| Superstructure |
100 ft. |
30 m. |
| Deck |
130 ft. |
40 m. |
| Bottom |
165 ft. |
50 m. |
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| Size |
| Length |
353 ft |
106 m. |
| Gross Tonnage: |
3,764
tons |
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Details: Resting upright on an
even keel. |
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Engine telegraph on the
bridge
Photo by Ron Kemper
2001 |
Field Artillery Pieces on the deck
Photo by Ron Kemper
2001
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