IJN
Cargo
Beached
Nov 15, 1942
Nov 15, 1942
1944
Sinking History
Wartime History
On January 31, 1942 Yamaura Maru departed from Bangka anchorage, near Menado and joined the Japanese invasion of Ambon as a transport.
On February 18, Yamaura Maru is part of a convoy that departs Ambon for Dili which is occupied on February 20.
Sinking History
Part
of an eleven ship convoy sent to land supplies and troops on Guadalcanal. All eleven ships were beached or sunk by
USN and USMC aircraft attacking from Henderson Field. Beached on November 15, 1942 near Tenaro, near Cape Esperence.
Shipwreck
The remained above water settled on the bottom near shore. Heavily photographed by American troops after Guadalcanal was secured. Post war, the wreck was largely scrapped and is no longer visible above water.
Ewan Stevenson adds:
"I have snorkelled the remains of this transport. Not much left."
References
Thanks to Ewan Stevenson and Peter Flahvin for additional information
