IJN
Gunboat
Tons
2,969
Dimensions
301 / 45 / 21
Crew
unknown
Sinking History
Sunk at Kwajalien Atoll in Southern Atoll on January 12, 1944.
Shipwreck
Discovered in
1966. Wreck lies on its port side in 180'. A large gun platform and two more amidships with 12.7cm guns
from older ships. Pile of shells on the seabed near the bow. A MG on
the bottom opposite the boat deck.
No. 1 Hold
Has a large water tank. Others have pipes coal and saki bottles. Stern
is heavily damaged. Plaques of brass, hundreds of saki bottles lanterns,
china and the telegraph have been recovered from the wreck.
