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NIPPO MARU

Length: 107,5 metres,Built: 16 september 1936, Tonnage: 3,763 ts, water carrier.
The Nippo lies on a sand bottom in 48 metres of water, lying in an east-west direction with
the bow slightly shallower than the stern and having a slight list to port. The wreck is
basically intact, with only slight damage to the bridge area and stern visible.

One of the deeper wrecks, the blue waters add to the excitement and eagle rays patrol the wreck.
When you add to the superb condition of the wreck the artefacts and cargo, you have before you
one of the worlds greatest wrecks. On the deck there are howitzers and a Type 97 tank.Her five
holds are packed full with ammunition and armaments of all kinds. Hemispherical mines, cannon
barrels, gun mounts for shore batteries, machine guns, gas masks, and small arms ammunition of all
kinds lie scattered all around this wreck. The bridge is almost intact with its ships compass and
engine telegraphs, quite an eerie sight. Near number 4 hold are three field howitzers still mounted
on their wheeled carriages. Lies to the west of Dublon.

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