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JAPANESE HELL SHIPS,
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Lisbon Maru Hong Kong to Japan. Sunk by submarine 2nd October 1942, 6 miles from
Tung Fusham Island off China coast. Total prisoners on board 1816, Missing or dead
839. Survivors 977. plus 12 survivors died Shanghai later.
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Nichimei Maru Singapore to Moulmein Sunk by Submarine 15 Jan 1943 Total prisoners
1000, missing or dead 53, survivors 947 Lat,32.43N Lon 97.27E.
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Suez Maru Amboina/Java torpedoed near island of Kangean 29 September 1943 Total prisoners on board 548 No survivors Lat 60.20S Lon 116.30
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Tamaboko Maru Singapore to Japan Torpedoed off Goto Nagasaki Japan 24th June 1944 Total prisoners on board 772 Dead or Missing 560 survivors 212
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Haragiku Maru Belawan/Pakabame Sunk by Torpedo South of Balawan 26th June 1944 Total prisoners on board 720 Dead or Missing 177 survivors 543 Lat 30.15N Lon 99.47E
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Shinyu Maru Manila Sunk by Submarine 17th September 1944 off Mindanao, Total prisoners on Board 750, No survivors
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Junyo Maru Java/Summatra Japan, Sunk by Submarine 18th September 1944 off MoakoMoakao Lat 20.53S Lon 101.11E number of prisoners on board 2200 Dead or missing 1477, survivors 723
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Rakuyo Maru Singapore to Japan Torpedoed off East Hainan island 12th September 1944 Lat 18.0 N Lon 114.0E Total Prisoners 1214, dead or missing 1179, Survivors 135
