The
origin of this coastal vessel is not known.
Believed to be either a tugboat or an anti-
submarine craft.
Sunk on 24 September 1944 by US Task Force
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Location:
Close to the southwest side of Tangat Island.
Access:
1 hour by banca from Coron
town
Conditions:
Shallow calm water. Visibility 8m (25ft) to
15m (50ft).
The
Wreck is 40m (132ft) long, 500 gross tons,
it lies listing to starboard down a sandy
slope, with the stern at 22m (72ft) and the
top of the bow at 5m (15ft), pointing 320
degrees (compass bearing). This small wreck
looks as though it has seen some recent salvage
work The water is mostly shallow enough for
snorkellers, good for novices and photographers
and for relaxation between dives. There, are
no corals on the wreck, but there are some
large lettuce corals beside it. There are
small angelfish, butterflyfish - particularly
copperband butterflyfish - and white sponges.
Crinoids and sea stars are conspicuous by
their absence.