The 'Chichibu Maru' liner (later 'Kamakura Maru'), and a junk, Shanghai
Collection
Identifier
Ro-s060
Copyright
© Malcolm Rosholt
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Ro-s060. Handwritten (incorrect) caption and photographer's stamp on back of photograph. Prob. = Probably. This is Japan's largest passenger ship prewar, completed in 1930 as the 'Chichibu Maru', owned by the NYK Line. In 1938 the ship was renamed 'Kamakura Maru', and it was sunk by a US submarine on 28 April 1943. See Ro-n0500.
Caption on photograph
Prob. French Mail liner 1937 Shanghai Photo By MALCOM ROSHOLT
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Location
Estimated Date
1937
Photographer
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
