Atago Maru
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Atago Maru | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | ship, shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Malaysia | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Nearest coast | Malaysia | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 4.4833, 114.0000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Atago Maru was a merchant ship built prior to World War II in Glasgow in 1924 by Lithgows & Sons for Nippon Yusen. One of the first diesel-engined cargo ships in service in Japan, Atago Maru was converted to an oil tanker in 1942. Returning to service in 1943, the ship saw extensive service traveling in convoys during World War II. On 28 November 1944, the vessel was bombed by a United States Army Air Forces bomber while at anchor off Borneo. The shipwreck is a popular diving site in Malaysia.
Diving & visiting
Atago Maru rests upright in 14 metres (46 ft) of water, about one mile (1.6 km) offshore. Initially much of the superstructure and masts remained above water, but monsoon waves destroyed the superstructure and what remained went underwater as the ship settled in the mud. The ship's masts were still visible above the waterline until the 1980s. The wreck is a popular dive site.
Location
- Recorded position: 4.4833, 114.0000 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Malaysia
Wreck positions on this site are for interest only and are not for navigation. Many wrecks are war graves or legally protected: never disturb human remains or remove artefacts, and check local law before diving.
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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