Sakito Maru 1944
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | Sakito Maru | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1944 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | troopship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Empire of Japan | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Imperial Japanese Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Sea / ocean | Philippine Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 22.6667, 131.7500 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Sakito Maru (Japanese: 崎戸丸) was a 7,126-ton Japanese troop transport that operated during World War II. She was sunk on 1 March 1944 with great loss of life.
Location
- Recorded position: 22.6667, 131.7500 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Philippine Sea
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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