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

Euronews · Jun 28, 2026, 7:46 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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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 file finally solved the mystery.

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