MV Awa Maru
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The Awa Maru was a Japanese ocean liner owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The ship was built in 1941–1943 by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. at Nagasaki, Japan. Wikipedia
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Launched: August 24, 1942
Construction started: July 10, 1941
Length: 502′
Beam: 66′
Yard number: 770