The Yamato Maru No 32 ran aground on the West Coast of the Ebon Island. The vessel seems to have hung over the edge of the reef. As the iron hull corroded, the stern of the vessel broke off and sank in deep water over the reef's edge, while the bow was pushed by the waves, eventually being rotated facing the waves. A smaller section of the hull broke off and was washed by wave actions against the edge of the islet, where it rests just below the high tide line.

Bow section of the Yamato Maru No 32.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Bow section of the Yamato Maru No 32.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Bow section of the Yamato Maru No 32. Note the orienation of the bow towards the reef.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Bow section of the Yamato Maru No 32 and its position with respect to a small hull section washed onto the island's edge.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Hull section of the Yamato Maru No 32 washed onto the island's edge.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Hull section of the Yamato Maru No 32 washed onto the island's edge.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Hull section of the Yamato Maru No 32 washed onto the island's edge.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Small hull section on the reef platform
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Bow section of the Yamato Maru No 32 as seen from the missing hold.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Close-up of the bow section of the Yamato Maru No 32 shwong the name of the vessel.
(Photograph © 1989-2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)