Tag Archives: Japanese Navy

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.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.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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No.636 Yawata Maru launched in 1939

Posted on May 16, 2023 by donships

17,128grt for Nippon Yusen KK from Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Unyo 1942 Japanese Navy Torpedoed by USS Barb in the China Sea 1944 Image attribution: Larry & Harlan Rief (Mrs Rief in the photo at San Francisco 1941) The carrier Unyo

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No.429 Bernardin de Saint Pierre launched in 1925

Posted on May 13, 2023 by donships

10,268grt for Messageries Maritimes from Tecklenborg, Wesermunde Teibi Maru 1942 Japanese Navy Torpedoed by US submarine Bonefish off Annam in 1943

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No.566 Scharnhorst launched in 1934

Posted on April 21, 2023 by donships

18,184grt for North German Lloyd by Deschimag, AG ‘Weser’ Bremen Shinyo 1943 Japanese Navy (converted into a flat top aircraft carrier) Torpedoed by US submarine Spadefish off Shanghai 1944

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