Sean Maru Wreck

Arizona Dive Shop, 47, RH 5 National Highway Subic Bay, Olongapo, 2200 Zambales, Philippines.Subic Bay Freeport Zone

OVERVIEW

The Seian Maru was built in 1938 along with her sister ship the Hokuan Maru by ship builders Tama Zosensho K.K Tamano. She was built as a merchant cargo liner but her time in civilian service was short lived as the ship was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy in September 1940 and classified as an anti-submarine net layer and patrol boat.  The vessel was then re-classified in August 1942 as an auxillary transport and then again in January 1943 as a emergency tanker.

Depth: 16-27m / 53-89ft
Diver Level: Advanced Open Water

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Length – 106 metres
Width – 15.24 metres
Draught – 7 metres
Displacement – 3712 tonnes
Engine – 1 x Mitsui B & W diesel engine, 1 x propeller
Power – 1400 horsepower
Speed – 13 knots.

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