Exchange ship Tatsuta Maru showing her non-combatant markings as photographed through the periscope of the submarine USS Kingfish, Kii Channel, Japan, 14 Oct 1942.

Caption     Exchange ship Tatsuta Maru showing her non-combatant markings as photographed through the periscope of the submarine USS Kingfish, Kii Channel, Japan, 14 Oct 1942. ww2dbase
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Photo Size 1,024 x 764 pixels
Photos on Same Day 14 Oct 1942
Photos at Same Place Kii Channel, Japan
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
16 Nov 2023 10:48:32 PM

Tatsuta Maru was granted safe passage under international agreement. She was carrying diplomatic delegations from several countries who were stranded with the outbreak of war and Tatsuta Maru was taking them either to or from Japan so that they could be repatriated.

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