Nippo Maru Truk Lagoon

351' (107m), 3,764-tonPassenger-Cargo Ship rests upright with a slight list to port.
This extraordinary wreck lies in 150'
(45m) of water,
with her masts rising to 70° (21m).
She was a war-
time Auxiliary Water Carrier, with many big water tanks aboard.
She was also loaded with seven 12cm
(5") guns in hold 5, four anti-tank guns on the starboard deck at hold 4, and a battle tank on the port deck at hold 2.
Her galley and aft s'structure are
accessible, as is her exceptionally photogenic bridge and helm, complete with engine telegraph here.