Taiho Maru

IJN
Cargo

Tons
2.827

Dimensions
321 / 44 / 20

Crew
unkown

 

Sinking History
The ship was blown apart by an explosion when hit by USS Yorktown SBD's and sank in Truk Lagoon.

Shipwreck
Discovered in 1973, then lost and rediscovered in 1978 on the 140' bottom. Lots of oil and gasoline with caustic effects on divers still exists on this wreck. The wreck is quite mangled.

SCUBA
140' bottom
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