Wartime History
Yoshino Maru was sunk February 13, 1944 by U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) 5th Air Force aircraft at roughly Lat 3 20' S, Long 143 00' E or possibly off Aitape.
Shipwreck
A wreck, likely Yoshino Maru is sunk into Muschu Bay to the west of Muschu Island. This wreck rests upright on a flat sandy bottom.
Justin Taylan dived the wreck in 2004 with John Douglas and report:
"It appears the ship might have been partially salvaged, large pieces
are pulled away. The large, center cargo hold is empty. The
wreck has a lot of fish life and fan corals, very impressive dive. All
the inner compartments are easily accessible. According to
villagers, the captain(?) swam to Muschu Island and was
saved."
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Last Updated
February 11, 2025
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