Category Archives: Japanese

No.1217 Venilia launched in 1988

Posted on June 7, 2023 by donships

12,365Gt for Higashi Nihon Ferry from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Shimonoseki IMO: 8718471 Da-In 1995 Da-In Ferry Mutiara Sentosa 1 2015 Atosim Lampung Ran aground – wrecked in 2017 Image attribution: Tony Hogwood

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No.1219 New Akashia launched in 1988

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19,796GT for Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co Ltd from Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries, Kure IMO: 8712635 Ionian Glory 2004 Endeavor Lines Ionian Queen 2005 Endeavour Lines Nissos Samos 2015 Hellenic Seaways Image attribution: Flo & Eleni Patsetaki

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No.652 Gokoku Maru launched in 1941

Posted on June 6, 2023 by donships

10,438grt for Osaka Shosen KK by Tama SB Co, Osaka Torpedoed by USS Barb off Japan 1944 Image attribution: Ueda Kitachiro Gokoku (GOKOKU MARU by Ueda Kitachiro) Scale metal model of Gokoku Maru

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No.655 Aki Maru launched in 1942

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11,409grt for Nippon Yusen KK by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Torpedoed by US submarine Trigger off Luzon 1944 Image attribution: Ueda Kihachiro

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No.661 Awa Maru launched in 1942

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11,249grt for Nippon Yusen KK by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Torpedoed by USS Queenfish in the Pacific 1945

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No.1341 Hestia launched in 1993

Posted on June 5, 2023 by donships

13,539GT for Higashi Nihon by Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki IMO: 9061590 Sun Flower Furano 2007 Shosen Mitsui Ferry Golden Pearl 3 2017 Mongolian Flag Mutiara Berkah II 2018 Atosim Lampung Pelayaran Scrapped 2018

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No.1343 Queen Coral launched in 1993

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11,478GT for Marix Line from Hayashikane Dockyard, Nagasaki IMO: 9066710 Eastern Dream 2009 DBS Cruiseferry Image attribution: Yuichi Morita & Sergei Skriabin

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No.1345 Sunflower Mito launched in 1993

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26,487GT for Blue Highway Line by Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki IMO: 9073440 Panstar Sunny 2007 PanStar Ferry Cosco Star 2009 China Ocean Shipping Image attribution: Mick Prendergast & Birdy Tsao

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No.1346 Ferry Azalea launched in 1993

Posted on June 5, 2023 by donships

20,554GT for Shinnihonkai Ferry Co Ltd by I H I Tokyo IMO: 9066772 Golden Pearl 1 2017 Mongolian Flag Mutiara Berkah I 2017 Atosim Lampung Pelayaran PT ALP Destroyed by fire 6 Sep 2023 https://t.co/Zzl9X2lVON Image: TKS & Hirokuki Yoshimoto on … Continue reading →

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No.1228 Fuji Maru launched in 1988

Posted on June 5, 2023 by donships

23,340GT for Mitsui OSK Lines by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe IMO: 8700474 Mira 1 2013 Mira Cruise Co Fuji 2019 Mira Cruise Co Jin 2022 Breakers Arrived Gadani Beach, Pakistan 20 Jan 22 Image attribution: Yoshiaki Terai

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