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Ship History COMING SOON... On July 20, 1943 Hankow Maru departs Palau as part of "Hansa No. 5" bound for Hansa Bay. The convoy also includes Aden Maru, Denmark Maru, Nagano Maru, Yubae Maru and Shinto Maru No. 1 escorted by Shirataka and subchaser CH-34. Five days later arrives Hansa Bay at 1:25am. Afterwards, departs bound for Palau. On August 20, 1943 Hankow Maru departs Palau as part of "Wewak No. 7" convoy bound for Wewak. The convoy also includes transports Aden Maru, Nagano Maru, Nagato Maru, Shinyu Maru and Yubae Maru escorted by subschasers CH-26 and CH-34. Three days later, the covoy was recalled back to Palau due to enemy activy over Wewak. On August 28, 1943 Hankow Maru is loaded with troops and supplies at Palau and departs as part of "Wewak No. 7" convoy bound for Wewak. The convoy also includes transports Aden Maru, Nagato Maru, Shinyu Maru escorted by subschasers CH-26 and CH-34. Sinking History References Contribute
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