WebRoster list of prisoners on Japanese Hell Ship freighter Arisan Maru sunk 24 October 1944 by American sumbarine. Introduction [ Up One Level ] SLEEP MY SONS - THE STORY OF THE ARISAN MARU A … WebArisan Maru was a 6,886 GRT Type 2A freighter constructed in 1944 during World War II and was one of Imperial Japan's hell ships.The vessel, named for a mountain on Formosa, was initially used as a troop transport.The vessel was then turned over for use for the transportation of prisoners of war (POWs) from the Philippines to Manchuria, China or …

Arisan Maru - Wikipedia

WebOryoku Maru left Manila on December 13, 1944, with 1,620 prisoners of war (including 1,556 American, 50 British and Dutch, 7 Czech, 4 Norwegians and several other … WebThe Americans had no way of recognizing Arisan Maru was a prison ship. The torpedo launched from Shark hit aft of midships causing Arisan Maru to split in two. Naval records indicate that Shark was lost with all 87 hands in the … severn trent phone no

The Japanese “Hell Ships” of World War II - Navy

WebThe prisoners also included some civilians including one British and one Norwegian citizen. This POW Camp detained prisoners until liberated during the night of January 30, 1945. … WebMontevideo Maru became the first of the hell ships to be sunk by the U.S. Navy, on 1 July 1942. Lieutenant Commander William L. Wright’s submarine, Sturgeon (SS-187), had been in pursuit of its... On October 24, 1944, the Arisan Maru was transporting 1,781 U.S. and Allied military and civilian POWs when it was hit by a torpedo from a U.S. submarine (either USS Shark or USS Snook), at about 5:00 p.m.; it finally sank about 7:00 p.m. No POWs were killed by the torpedo strikes, and nearly all were able to escape from the ship's holds, but the Japanese did not attempt to rescue any … severn trent prichard