1938-1944 Kensho Maru 116m long passenger cargo ship – 384ft, 4860 ton 120ft (36m) Water depth
On 18 February 1944 during the second day of the attack, the Kanshu Maru was attacked by aricraft from USS Enterprise, USS Monterey and USS Bunker Hill. During Strike 3B from the Bunker Hill, it was reported that a torpedo hit the Kansho Maru amidships. It is also possible that one aircraft dropped a belly tank on the ship causing a fire.
It is a beautiful shipwreck, and arguably one of the best wrecks in the lagoon. It sits upright on the seabed with all her kingposts, and many air scoops standing proudly upright covered in an amazing variety of life. The steering room is a must, the hole in the stern allows for easy access/exit. Superb swim throughs of the accommodation block at deck level with additional access points into her amazing engine room. 3 floors of workshops, tool rooms and is totally intact right down to her valves gauges and instruments.
