Garandrew Posted May 3, 2022 Share #1 Posted May 3, 2022 Found in tiny shop in Maine USA, IJA troopship torpedoed by USS Pompano in 1942, Pompano subsequently lost in 1943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter42 Posted May 3, 2022 Share #2 Posted May 3, 2022 Really nice find! Wouldn't you live to know the story that goes with it. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandrew Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted May 3, 2022 Yes where it was found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted May 3, 2022 Share #4 Posted May 3, 2022 Great research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandrew Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted May 3, 2022 Thanks I’m still googling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted May 4, 2022 Share #6 Posted May 4, 2022 Outstanding item! Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qed4 Posted May 4, 2022 Share #7 Posted May 4, 2022 I hate to keep doing this to you but that is not the only Atsuta Maru there is also one built in 2012 (you can see it here https://www.balticshipping.com/vessel/imo/9615391 ) You may find even more, ship name are often used over and over. That life ring is in good condition and the International Orange color make me think it is newer than WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandrew Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted May 4, 2022 I know there’s a newer ship but these aren’t made like this anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandrew Posted May 5, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted May 5, 2022 No nylon glow from filament in ropes under black UV lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qed4 Posted May 5, 2022 Share #10 Posted May 5, 2022 The 2012 ship was turned up with only a quick google search with more time spent you may well find that there were other ships with that name between WWII and 2012. International orange was not used until the 1950s but it is your life ring and it can be what you want it to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandrew Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted May 6, 2022 My bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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