JDS Oyashio
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | JDS Oyashio | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | submarine | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Japan | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Nearest coast | Honshu | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 34.8389, 137.1799 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
JDS Oyashio (SS-511) was a submarine of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, named after the Oyashio Current, a cold current that comes down through the Bering Strait.
Location
- Recorded position: 34.8389, 137.1799 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Honshu
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Nearby wrecks
- USS Piper 144 km
- U-511 1946 · 190 km
- Japanese aircraft carrier Shinano 1944 · 192 km
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