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Aki Maru
The freighters were mainly old vessels the Japanese had purchased as they were getting old and near the end of their days. Disease and lack of food caused the death rate to be very high on the voyages, where the numbers lost are not known, a ‘0’ is shown..
The list is in the order of ship names
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Ship Name
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Departed
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Date
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Destination
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Aki Maru
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Singapore
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1943/01/10
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Formosa
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Akikase
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Wewak, New Guinea
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1943/03/17
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Kavieng, New Ireland./Rabaul
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Akitsuki
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Truk
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1943/11/01
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Roi, Kwajalein Atoll
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Amagi Maru
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Surabaya, Java
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1943/04/22
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Ambon/ Ceram/ Haruku
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Anami Maru
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Singapore
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1943/05/01
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Unknown
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Argentina Maru
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Guam
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1942/01/11
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Japan
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Arisan Maru
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Manila
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1944/10/11
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Palawan/ Manila/ Japan
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Asaka Maru
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Singapore
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1944/07/04
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Manila/ Takao, Formosa
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Asama Maru
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Wake Island
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1942/11/01
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Yokohama, Japan
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Asama Maru
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Singapore
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1943/09/21
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Moji, Japan
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Asama Maru
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Makassar, Celebes
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1942/10/10
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Nagasaki, Japan
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Awa Maru
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Singapore
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1944/12/26
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Moji, Japan
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Brazil Maru
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Takao, Formosa
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1945/01/14
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Moji, Japan
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Brazil Maru
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San Fernando, La Union
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1944/12/27
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Takao, Formosa
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Burong
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Sandakan, Borneo
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1943/08/30
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Labuan Island
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Canadian Inventor
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Manila
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1944/07/04
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Takao/Keelung/Naha/Moji
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Celebes Maru
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Singapore
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1942/05/15
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Mergui, Burma
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Cho Saki Maru
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Surabaya, Java
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1943/04/22
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Ambon/ Ceram/ Haruku
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Chuka Maru
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Java
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1944/05/14
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Singapore/Padang, Sumatra
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Chuyo
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Truk
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1943/11/30
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Japan
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Clyde Maru
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Manila
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1943/07/23
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Moji, Japan
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Coastal Craft
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Celebes
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1944/11/11
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Java
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Coastal Craft
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Muna
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1945/04/13
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Makassar
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Daikeku Maru
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Celebes
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1944/10/01
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Kendari
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Dainichi Maru
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Hankow, China
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1943/02/20
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Nanking, China
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Dainichi Maru
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Singapore
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1942/10/30
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Takao/ Moji, Japan
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Dainichi Maru
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Kupang, Timor
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1942/09/23
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Surabaya, Java
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Dainichi Maru
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Batavia, Java
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1942/10/11
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Singapore
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DeKlerk
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Kuching, Borneo
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1943/04/03
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Sandakan, Borneo
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DeKlerk
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Singapore
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1943/03/28
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Kuching, Borneo
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England Maru
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Singapore
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1942/10/20
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Keelung, Formosa
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England Maru
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Belawan, Sumatra
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1942/05/16
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Mergui, Burma
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England Maru
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Singapore
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1942/08/16
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Takao, Formosa
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Enoshima Maru
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Keelung, Formosa
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1945/01/25
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Moji, Japan
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Enoura Maru
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San Fernando, La Union
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1944/12/27
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Takao, Formosa
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Erie Maru
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Manila
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1942/10/28
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Iloilo/ Cebu/ Lasang
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Ex-British Ship
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Singapore
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1942/10/10
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Kuching/Jesselton, Borneo
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France Maru
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Batavia, Java
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1943/11/05
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Palembang, Sumatra
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Fukkai Maru
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Singapore
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1942/08/16
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Takao/ Pusan, Korea
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Fukuji Maru
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Moji(or Hakata?), Japan
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1944/11/11
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Pusan, Korea
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Hakusan Maru
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Takao, Formosa
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1944/08/22
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Japan
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Hakushika Maru
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Singapore
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1944/07/04
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Manila/ Moji, Japan
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Harugiku Maru
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Belawan, Sumatra
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1944/06/25
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Pakanbaroe, Sumatra
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Haruyasa Maru
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Singapore
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1945/02/04
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Saigon
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Hawaii Maru
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Singapore
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1943/11/05
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Moji, Japan
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Heiyo Maru
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Wake Island
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1942/07/01
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Japan
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Hiyoki Maru
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Singapore
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1944/06/03
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Manila/Takao/Nagasaki(?)
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Hofuku Maru
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Manila
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1944/09/20
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Japan
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Hofuku Maru
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Singapore
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1944/07/04
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Manila
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Hokko Maru
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Manila
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1942/10/01
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Unknown
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Hokusen Maru
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Manila
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1944/10/03
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Hong Kong/ Takao, Formosa
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Hozan Maru
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Singapore
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1944/06/03
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Moji, Japan
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Ikoma Maru
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Palau
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1944/01/20
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Hollandia, New Guinea
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Ikuta Maru
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Unknown
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1944/01/01
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Unknown
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Interisland Steamer
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Manila
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1942/07/01
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Davao
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Junyo Maru
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Batavia, Java
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1944/09/16
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Padang, Sumatra
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Kachidoki Maru
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Singapore
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1944/09/06
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Japan
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Kaishun Maru
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Mindanao
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1944/09/21
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Manila
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Kaiun Maru
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Shanghai, China
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1943/03/01
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Nanking, China
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Kamakura Maru
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Makassar, Celebes
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1943/02/26
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Singapore/ Japan
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Kamakura Maru
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Singapore
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1942/11/28
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Nagasaki, Japan
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Kamikase
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Vic. Singapore
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1945/01/01
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Unknown
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Kenkon Maru
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Batavia, Java
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1942/10/08
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Singapore
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Kenkon Maru
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Singapore
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1942/10/18
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Rabaul
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Kenwa Maru
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Manila
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1944/03/06
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Takao/ Moji, Japan
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Kenzan Maru
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Ambon
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1944/08/31
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Makassar/ Surabaya, Java
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Kibitzu Maru
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Samah, Hainan
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1944/09/15
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Japan
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Kohho Maru
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Philippines
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1943/01/01
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Fukuoka, Japan
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Kokusei Maru
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Singapore
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1944/06/03
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Moji, Japan
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Koryu Maru
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Shanghai
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1943/03/11
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Nanking, China
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Koshu Maru
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Batavia, Java
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1944/07/29
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Makassar, Celebes
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Kunishima Maru
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Ambon Is., the Moluccas
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1943/12/23
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Makassar, Celebes
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Kunitama Maru
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Surabaya, Java
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1943/04/22
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Ambon/ Ceram
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Kyokko Maru
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Singapore
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1943/04/26
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Moji, Japan
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Kyokusei Maru
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Belawan, Sumatra
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1942/05/16
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Victoria Point, Burma
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Lima Maru
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Manila
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1942/09/21
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Takao, Formosa
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Lisbon Maru
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Hong Kong
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1942/09/27
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Shanghai
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Maebashi Maru
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Singapore
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1942/10/14
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Rangoon, Burma
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Makassar Maru
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Batavia, Java
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1943/09/26
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Singapore/ Japan
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Manryu Maru
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Hong Kong
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1943/08/15
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Osaka, Japan
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Margaret
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Labuan Island
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1943/09/03
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Kuching, Borneo
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Maros Maru
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Ambon, the Mollucas
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1944/09/17
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Raja/Makassar/Surabaya
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Maru No. 760
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Bugo, Mindanao
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1942/10/18
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Lasang, Mindanao
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Matsu Maru
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Java
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1943/07/01
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Singapore
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Maya Maru
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Manila
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1942/09/01
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Shanghai
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Melbourne Maru
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Formosa
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1945/01/14
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Japan
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Miyo Maru
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Singapore
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1944/06/03
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Manila/Takao, Formosa
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Moji Maru
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Penang
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1943/01/11
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Moulmein, Burma
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Montevideo Maru
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Rabaul, New Britain
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1942/06/22
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Hainan
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Nagara Maru
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Manila
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1942/08/12
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Takao, Formosa
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Nagara Maru
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Rabaul
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1942/11/07
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Ballale
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Nagato Maru
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Manila
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1942/11/07
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Formosa/ Moji, Japan
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Name Unknown
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Palawan
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1944/09/15
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Manila
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Name Unknown
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Batavia, Java
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1942/06/04
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Singapore
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Name Unknown
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Cagayan, Mindanao
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1942/08/15
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Cebu City, Cebu/Iloilo, Panay/Manila
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Name Unknown
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Makassar
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1942/04/02
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Yokohama, Japan
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Name Unknown
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Hong Kong
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1942/09/03
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Japan
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Name Unknown
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Timor
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1942/10/01
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Singapore
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Nanshin Maru
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Palau
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1944/09/05
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Davao/ Manila
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Naruto Maru
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Rabaul, New Britain
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1942/07/06
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Yokohama, Japan
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Naura Maru
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Hong Kong
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1944/04/29
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Japan
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Nichimei Maru
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Penang, Malaya
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1943/01/11
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Moulmein, Burma
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Nichimei Maru
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Singapore
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1942/12/29
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Penang, Malaya
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Nishi Maru
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Timor
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1942/09/04
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Surabaya,Java/ Singapore
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Nissyo Maru
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Singapore
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1942/04/04
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Saigon, French Indo China
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Nissyo Maru
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Manila
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1944/07/17
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Takao/ Moji, Japan
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Nitikoku Maru
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Shanghai, China
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1943/03/01
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Nanking, China
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Nitta Maru
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Wake Island
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1942/01/12
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Yokohama,Japan/ Shanghai
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No. 17 Nanshin Maru
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Makassar, Celebes
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1945/07/26
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Surabaya, Java
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No. 6 Kotobuki Maru
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Tangku, China
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1944/04/20
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Japan
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No. 7 Hoshi Maru
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Rabaul, New Britain
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1943/11/13
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Palau/ Moji, Japan
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Noto Maru
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Manila
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1944/08/27
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Takao/Keelung/Moji, Japan
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Oite
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Vic. New Ireland
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1945/01/01
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Rabaul
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Op ten Noort
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Bandjarmasin, Borneo
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1942/03/04
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Makassar, Celebes
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Oryoku Maru
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Manila
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1944/12/13
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Japan
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Oryoku Maru
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Keelung, Formosa
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1944/10/24
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Moji, Japan
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OSK Ferry
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Surabaya, Java
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1945/01/08
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Singapore
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Otaro Maru
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Takao, Formosa
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1942/08/14
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Karenko, Formosa
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Oyo Maru
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Batavia, Java
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1942/10/01
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Singapore
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Pacific Maru
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Tanjong Priok, Java
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1942/12/28
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Singapore
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Panama Maru
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Shanghai, China
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1942/12/20
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Truk
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Raihei Maru
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Shanghai, China
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1943/03/01
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Nanking, China
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Rakuyo Maru
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Singapore
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1944/09/06
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Japan
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Rashin Maru
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Singapore
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1944/07/04
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Manila/ Moji, Japan
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Rio de Janeiro Maru
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Java
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1943/05/01
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Ambon, the Moluccas
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Rio de Janiero Maru
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Makassar, Celebes
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1943/10/02
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Batavia, Java
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Roko Maru
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Batavia, Java
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1943/02/09
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Singapore
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Ryukyu Maru
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Unknown
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1943/11/01
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Unknown
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Samurusan Maru
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Kupang, Timor
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1942/07/26
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Java
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Sandakan Steamer
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Sandakan, Borneo
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1943/08/16
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Jesselton/Labuan/Kuching
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Sanko Maru
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Manila
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1942/07/29
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Palawan
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Seikyo Maru
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Shanghai
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1943/05/18
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Canton, China
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Sekiho Maru
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Singapore
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1944/07/04
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Manila/ Moji, Japan
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Shinsei Maru
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Shanghai
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1942/10/05
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Moji, Japan
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Shinyo Maru
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Zamboanga, Mindanao
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1944/09/07
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Manila
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Shinyu Maru
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Singapore
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1942/10/24
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Burma
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Shoun Maru
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Philippines
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1942/01/01
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Osaka, Japan
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Sibijac
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Kuching, Borneo
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1943/06/27
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Singapore
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Singapore Maru
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Batavia, Java
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1942/10/17
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Singapore
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Singapore Maru
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Singapore
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1942/10/30
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Takao/ Moji, Japan
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Singoto Maru
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Cebu City
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1944/06/21
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Manila
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Soong Cheong
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Hong Kong
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1943/12/15
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Takao, Formosa
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SS Subuk
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Sandakan, Borneo
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1943/10/25
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Kuching, Borneo
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Suez Maru
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Ambon Is., the Moluccas
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1943/11/25
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Surabaya, Java
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Sugi Maru
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Ambon
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1944/08/31
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Makassar/ Surabaya, Java
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Tachibana Maru
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Wake Island
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1942/09/20
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Japan
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Tacoma Maru
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Java
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1942/10/20
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Burma
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Taga Maru
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Manila
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1943/09/20
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Takao/ Moji, Japan
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Taian Maru
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Unknown
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1944/08/01
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Surabaya, Java
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Taiko Maru
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Keelung, Formosa
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1945/02/27
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Moji, Japan
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Taiko Maru
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Ambon
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1942/10/25
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Bakli Bay, Hainan
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Taikoku Maru
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Manila
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1944/03/24
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Takao/ Moji/ Osaka, Japan
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Taka Maru
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Kuching, Borneo
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1943/04/09
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Sandakan, Borneo
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Tamahoko Maru
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Bugo, Mindanao
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1942/10/03
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Manila
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Tamahoko Maru
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Takao, Formosa
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1944/06/18
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Japan
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Tango Maru
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Surabaya, Java
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1944/02/24
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Ambon
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Tateishi Maru
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Davao, Mindanao
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1944/08/20
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Zamboanga, Mindanao
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Tatsuta Maru
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Hong Kong
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1943/01/19
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Japan
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Tatsuta Maru
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Japan
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1942/03/12
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Wake Island
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Tatu Maru
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Mergui, Burma
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1942/08/16
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Tavoy, Burma
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Teia Maru
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Singapore
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1944/06/05
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Moji, Japan
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Tenshin Maru
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Philippines
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1942/01/01
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Osaka, Japan
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Thames Maru
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Singapore
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1943/05/05
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Batavia/ Surabaya/ Palau
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Tiensen
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Sandakan, Borneo
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1943/10/16
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Kuching, Borneo
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Tojuku Maru
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Singapore
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1942/10/30
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Japan
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Toko Maru
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Cape Jacquinot, New Brit.
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1944/02/12
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Rabaul, New Britain
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Toko Maru
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Manila
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1942/09/05
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Takao/ Moji, Japan
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Tone
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Indian Ocean
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1944/02/26
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Java
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Tottori Maru
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Manila
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1942/10/08
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Takao/ Pusan/ Moji/Osaka
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Toyama Maru
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Takao, Formosa
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1943/12/20
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Moji, Japan
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Toyohashi Maru
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Singapore
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1942/05/15
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Victoria Point/ Tavoy
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Trading Vessel
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Ambon
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1944/10/08
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Celebes
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Treasure
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Sandakan, Borneo
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1943/03/20
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Jesselton/Kuching, Borneo
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Treasure
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Sandakan, Borneo
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1943/06/08
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Kuching, Borneo
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Tufuku Maru
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Batavia, Java
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1942/08/01
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Singapore
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Ume Maru
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Singapore
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1942/07/07
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Sandakan, Borneo
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Umeda Maru
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Manila
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1942/11/01
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Japan
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Unyo
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Truk
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1943/11/30
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Japan
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Uruppu Maru
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Palau
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1944/09/05
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Davao/ Manila
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Ussuri Maru
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Java
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1943/10/01
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Japan
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Usu Maru
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Java
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1943/01/04
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Singapore
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Wales Maru
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Singapore
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1943/05/16
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Takao/ Moji, Japan
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Yamagata Maru
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Rangoon, Burma
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1942/10/23
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Moulmein, Burma
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Yashu Maru
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Davao, Mindanao
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1944/06/12
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Cebu City
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Yoshida Maru
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Singapore
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1942/10/26
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Japan (Fukouka)
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Yoshida Maru
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Batavia, Java
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1942/10/22
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Singapore
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Yuzan Maru
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Manila
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1942/12/19
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Formosa
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