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World War II 'hell ship' with over 1,000 prisoners found in Philippines

Euronews · Jun 28, 2026, 7:46 AM

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Divers have found the wreck of the Hofuku Maru off Luzon in the Philippines. The Japanese freighter sank in 1944 with over 1,200 Allied POWs; a digitised military record finally solved the mystery.

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