IJN Hoki Maru - ほ
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The
Hauraki was laid down by William Denny & Brothers Ltd
in Scotland, and was launched in November 1921. In 1922
she entered service for the company Union Steamship
Corporation of New Zealand. After the outbreak of World
War Two, she was requisitioned by the Royal Admiralty as a
transport ship. En route to Colombo she was captured by
the two Japanese merchant cruisers IJN Hokaku Maru and IJN
Aikoku Maru outside Ceylon 12.July 1942. She was
renamed to Hoki Maru and put in service in the Imperial
Japanese navy. Loaded with coal, ammunition, machinery
parts and vehicles, she sunk after being heavily damaged
by American airplanes from Task Force 58 in Truk lagoon
17.February 1944. The battered torn wreck rest today on
her keel as a classic Donald Duck wreck,on a depth of 22
to 56 meter.
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| N7° 21' 13.5" E151° 54' 48.3" ( WGS 84 ) ( Source: Michael McFadyen )  Picture: Hauraki Courtesy of Bob Scott & NZ Liners Last updated: August 2018 |
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