Category Archives: Japanese

No.1391 Arafura Lily launched in 1995

Posted on May 18, 2023 by donships

12,304GT for Shanghai Haixing from Merwede, Hardinxveld IMO: 9110822 Image attribution: Mr KIM, S Harlandt & Seongwoo Seo on Marine Traffic Jonathan Boonzaier added: I sailed on the Arafura Lily from Shanghai to Inchon and back in 2000. She was a … Continue reading →

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No.1392 Rainbow Bell launched in 1995

Posted on May 18, 2023 by donships

30,882GT for Kyuetsu Ferry from Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki IMO: 9135262 Ferry Himuka 2004 Marine Express Ariadne 2006 Hellenic Seaways Image attribution: E. Kristofersson from faktaomfartyg, Arxipelagos photo gallery, Eleni Patsetaki & Marios Ferentinos

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No.1396 Cruise Ferry Hiryu 21 launched in 1996

Posted on May 18, 2023 by donships

14,614GT for Arimura Sangyo (A”Line) from Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki IMO: 9135250 Biryong 2014 Da-In Ferry Image attribution: Yuichi Morita & V Tonic

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No.1134 White Sanpo 2 launched in 1981

Posted on May 17, 2023 by donships

10,181GT for Sanpo Kaiun KK by Hayashikane SB Co, Shimomoseki IMO: 8004210 Superferry 14 2000 Superferry (Philippine registered) Bombed 2004 The vessel was later raised and broken up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_SuperFerry_14

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No.254 Fushimi Maru launched in 1914

Posted on May 17, 2023 by donships

10,940grt for Nippon Yusen KK from Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Husimi Maru 1938 Nippon Yusen KK Torpedoed off Japan 1943

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No.1411 Miyazaki Express launched in 1996

Posted on May 17, 2023 by donships

11,931GT for Marine Express from Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki Dharma Ferry V 2022 DLU Ferry IMO: 9145865 Image: Kenro Oshita, Shinichi Awa and rofer.id

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No.1416 Rainbow Love launched in 1996

Posted on May 17, 2023 by donships

29,554GT for Kyuetsu Ferry from Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki New Golden Bridge V 2003 Weidong Car Ferry IMO: 9145047 Image attribution: Damir Pavlovic, smp and Tony Hogwood on Marine Traffic

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No.631 Hokoku Maru launched in 1939

Posted on May 16, 2023 by donships

10,438grt for Osaka Shosen KK by Tama SB Co, Tacoma, Tamano Sank Indian Ocean 1942 after a surface action

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No. 632 Brasil Maru launched in 1939

Posted on May 16, 2023 by donships

12,733grt for Osaka Shosen KK from Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Torpedoed by US submarine Greenling 1942 Photo from Colombo 1940 by the late Jim Arnold – in my collection BRASIL MARU at Hong Kong in January 1940, shot by the late Don … Continue reading →

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No.635 Kasuga Maru launched in 1940

Posted on May 16, 2023 by donships

17,127grt for Nippon Yusen KK by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Taiyo 1941 Japanese Navy Torpedoed 1944 by USS Rasher off the Philippines The ship as intended

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