A vintage display of media and journalism items including an old camera, a microphone labeled PRESS, a 35mm film reel, a newspaper titled 'Hellship Tragedy Remembered', a notepad labeled MEDIA, a cassette tape, a pair of headphones, a camera, and an old television showing a black-and-white historical image.

Media

HOFUKU MARU

The Hofuku Maru was one of the Japanese "hell ships" used to transport Allied POWs under brutal conditions during World War II; many prisoners suffered and died aboard from disease, starvation, and Allied attacks that often did not know prisoners were aboard. For interview requests contact our media coordinator at director@hellshipsmemorial.org. For Media Package, click here

Dedication

Outdoor event with a stage, palm trees, and New Zealand flags, featuring a speaker at a podium, a seated man, and several empty chairs.

An album with 50 images about the Hell Ships Memorial Dedication on the 22nd Jan 2006 is here:
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Photos by Karl Welteke

Two elderly men, one in a white suit and the other in a light-colored suit with a hat, are bowing to each other outdoors near palm trees and flowers, with to the side a woman in blue and other people in the background.
Group of people sitting under a white tent at an outdoor event, some in formal attire, with others standing nearby.