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Sinking History Built by Kawasaki Zosensho, K. K. Laid down June 28, 1919 as yard number 466 as a 5,859 ton cargo ship for Kawasaki Kisen K. K. at Kobe. Launched September 10, 1919 as Italy Maru. Completed October 11, 1919 and began service as a cargo ship for worldwide service. 28 June 1919: Kobe. Laid down at Kawasaki Zosensho, K. K. as yard No. 466, a 5,859-ton cargo ship for Kawasaki Kisen (K Line), K.K., Kobe. Wartime History On November 2, 1943 anchored in Simpson Harbor off Rabaul. Attacked by U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) aircraft and hit on her port side and sunk. Shipwreck A large hole in her port side allows access to the engine room. Fuel drums litter the sand around the wreck. Howard Sawyer adds: "I also dived the Italy Maru in Simpson's Harbour - I wasn't down there very long - I do remember seeing it appear as I went down the shot line - it was like something out of a ghost film - it made a very big impression on me - it wasn't the first wreck I'd dived, but it was probably the most haunting." References Lloyd’s Register of Ships 1945-46 - 26484 Italy Maru- Year of build 1919 Gross Tonnage 5,859 [PDF] Combined Fleet - Italy Maru: Tabular Record of Movement The Last New Guinea Salvage Pirate (2006) page 448 Contribute
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