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The Second Eiho Maru

The Second Eiho Maru

Operator Private ship (Constructed in Kamaishi city, Iwate Prefecture in 1936.
Classification Wooden fishing boat
Gross tonnage 44 tons
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Departure date
Destination
No. of POWs 1
Location of disaster The Truk Islands waters (presumable)
Date of disaster 30 April 1944
POW casualties 1
POW survivors Nil
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This ship was conscripted by Japanese Navy since 1st February 1944

Other information unknown.