Seiko Maru - せ いこ まるMicronesia,Asia
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Seiko
Maru was laid down at Harima Zosenko in Aioi as a
freighter for the Japanese company Dairen Kisen Kabushiki
Kaisha and their route between Japan and America. In 1941
she was requisitioned by the Imperial navy. She survived
several attacks from American submarines during the war,
but was damaged by a torpedo in late 1943. She was towed
to Truk lagoon where she 17. February 1944 was attacked by
planes from USS Enterprise and the American Task Force 58.
She was hit by several bombs that ripped her hull open.
Later that same day she again was attacked by planes from
USS Essex and was hit mid ship by more bombs. The next day
she was again attacked and hit by bombs from USS Bunker
Hill and she soon disappeared in the deep. The wreck was
found in 1973 and rest today on her keel on a depth of 22
to 56 meters
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| GPD: N 07o 21´52“, E 151o 53´58“ ( Source: Wrecks.cz )  Picture: Seiko Maru From video by Rod MacDonald  Last updated: December 2019 |
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