HTMS Mataphon
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The
landing craft HTMS Mataphon was sunk outside Pattaya
20.October 2012 as an artificial reef. She was built in
USA in 1944 and had served US Navy as LCT-1260 until 1950.
She was sold to Thailand and used for decades in the navy
before she was stricken. Rumors say she was used as a
ferry in Bangkok but this is uncertain. The wreck rest to
day on her keel on a depth of 18 to 22 meter outside the
island Koh Larn. Also see the wrecks of HTMS Khramto.and HTMS Kut.
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 Picture: HTMS Mataphon Courtesy of Navsource  Last updated: August 2019 |
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