Category Archives: Japanese

No.1318 Okesa Maru launched in 1992

Posted on May 22, 2023 by donships

12,419 Sado Kisen KK by Kanda Zosensho KK, Kawajiri IMO: 9052616 Image attribution: T.K.S. & 2 others named on Marine Traffic

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No.1287 Sun Flower Nishiki launched in 1991

Posted on May 22, 2023 by donships

19,468GT for Kansai Kisen Kaisha from Kanasahi Co, Toyohashi IMO: 9042764 Superferry 21 2010 Aboitiz Transport St Leo the Great 2012 2Go Travel Arrived Chittagong for breaking 18 Jan 2022 Image attribution: Vincent Paul Sanchez & Capt Turboboss ST LEO THE … Continue reading →

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No.332 Hakone Maru launched in 1921

Posted on May 21, 2023 by donships

10,423grt for Nippon Yusen KK from Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Bombed off Formosa 1943

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No.621 Argentina Maru launched in 1938

Posted on May 20, 2023 by donships

12,755grt for Osaka Shosen KK by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Kaiyo 1943 Japanese Navy Bombed Beppu Bay 1945

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No.629 Nitta Maru launched in 1939

Posted on May 20, 2023 by donships

17,150grt for Nippon Yusen KK from Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Chuyo 1942 an aircraft carrier with the Japanese Navy Torpedoed by US submarine Sailfish 1943 Nitta Maru as she pulls into Pier 8 in Honolulu harbor on May 26, 1940 From Rich … Continue reading →

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No.1291 Ocean West launched in 1991

Posted on May 19, 2023 by donships

11,523GT for Ocean Tokyu Ferry KK from Saiki Jukogyu KK, Saki IMO: 9000900 Chang Jiangl 2011 Hong Kong Golden Bird 8 2016 Mongolian Flag Mutiara Barat 2016 Indonesian ferry – City Line Three named images from Marine Traffic

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No.1299 Lu Xun launched in 1991

Posted on May 18, 2023 by donships

14,410GT for Chinese Maritime Trust Ltd from Shin Kurushima, Onishi IMO: 9030632 Su Zhou Hao 1993 Shanghai Ferry Arrived Chittagong for breaking 23 Aug 2024 Images from Kero and S Katsuragi Image attribution: Kero S Katsuragi

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No.392 Tilawa launched in 1924

Posted on May 18, 2023 by donships

10,006grt for British India Line from Hawthorn Leslie, Newcastle Torpedoed by Japanese submarine I 29 in the Indian Ocean 1942

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No.396 D´Artagnan launched in 1924

Posted on May 18, 2023 by donships

15,105grt for Messageries Maritimes from Chantiers et Ataliers de la Gironde, Bordeaux Teiko Maru 1942 Japanese Navy Torpedoed by US submarine Puffer in the Pacific 1944 More photos at http://messageries-maritimes.org/d’artag.htm Image attribution: P.Ramona Image attribution: USS Puffer periscope camera

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No.399 Hector launched in 1924

Posted on May 18, 2023 by donships

11,198grt for Blue Funnel Line from Scott´s, Greenock Bombed Colombo 1942 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hector_(F45) A Japanese air raid sank her in Ceylon in 1942. In 1946 she was raised and scrapped

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