The Hellships

These are the most historically significant POW transport disasters.

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These ships carried POWs but were not always sunk.

Aden Maru
Aki Maru
Akikawa Maru
Awa Maru
Bokuyo Maru
Dainichi Maru
Daishin Maru
Dakota Maru
Daiyo Maru
Doryu Maru
Fukuei Maru
Fukko Maru
Fushimi Maru
Gyokuyo Maru
Hakusan Maru
Hakozaki Maru
Hawaii Maru
Hozan Maru
Kinkasan Maru
Kofuku Maru
Kokusei Maru
Konan Maru
Kokuryu Maru
Koshin Maru
Kozu Maru
Kuretake Maru
Kyokusei Maru
Kyokuho Maru
Lima Maru
Maebashi Maru
Maros Maru
Mizuho Maru
Nankai Maru
Nichimei Maru
Nichiran Maru
Nichiyu Maru
Nissho Maru
Nissyo Maru
Noto Maru
Otaru Maru
Ryuho Maru
Seiho Maru
Shinshu Maru
Shoei Maru
Shosei Maru
Taiko Maru
Tairea Maru
Tatsuta Maru
Teia Maru
Tokiwa Maru
Tosan Maru
Yamazuki Maru
Yusei Maru
Yuzan Maru