Luxury liner Yawata Maru, 2 Jan 1941; she was converted to escort carrier Unyo during the warChuyo at Truk, Caroline Islands, May 1943; note sister ship Unyo on leftCarrier Unyo en route between Truk in the Caroline Islands and Yokosuka, Japan, early May 1943Aerial photo of Unyo showing destroyed bow, Pacific Ocean, 7-8 Feb 1944; note the ship sailing backwards to minimize flooding in the bow section
Luxury liner Yawata Maru, 2 Jan 1941; she was converted to escort carrier Unyo during the warChuyo at Truk, Caroline Islands, May 1943; note sister ship Unyo on leftCarrier Unyo en route between Truk in the Caroline Islands and Yokosuka, Japan, early May 1943Aerial photo of Unyo showing destroyed bow, Pacific Ocean, 7-8 Feb 1944; note the ship sailing backwards to minimize flooding in the bow section
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