Konan Maru

Konan Maru

Japanese Hellship of World War II

Konan Maru was one of the many Japanese cargo vessels involved in wartime transport operations. Ships like Konan Maru carried prisoners of war between Southeast Asia and Japan.

Key Facts

Key FactDetailsShip NameKonan MaruTypeMerchant cargo shipOperatorJapanese merchant marineRolePOW transportAreaWestern Pacific convoy routesFateSurvived the war

POW Transport Operations

Prisoners captured during Japanese military campaigns were moved aboard ships like Konan Maru to work in mines and industrial facilities.

Tsuruga Maru

Tsuruga Maru

Japanese Hellship of World War II

Tsuruga Maru was a Japanese transport ship involved in wartime supply and POW transport missions during the Pacific War.

Key Facts

Key FactDetailsShip NameTsuruga MaruTypeCargo transportOperatorJapanese merchant marineRolePOW transportAreaEast China SeaFateSurvived war

POW Transport Mission

The ship was used to move prisoners captured across the Pacific theater to labor camps in Japan.