Shipwreck Kyokusei Maru
Kyokusei Maru (3,794 GRT) was the first Japanese ship to be sunk during the Battle of Bismarck Sea. It went down on 2 March 1943. The attack led to the death of 486 soldiers and sailors.
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Public domain (1), U.S. Air Force (2)
- Pacific Wrecks
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