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Hell Ship Rakyo Maru and the Burma to Saigon Trek
A POW account recounts the Burma time in Thailand and a brutal transfer to Saigon aboard the Rakyo Maru later renamed Hell Ship. Overcrowded holds, scarce food, malaria and dysentery, and brutal Japanese guards marked the nine day to 11 day voyage. A torpedo attack near Singapore left several ships burning as survivors struggled to reach life rafts and food amid chaos and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Thailand
Japan
P.o.w
Thia
Tamarkan
Saigon
Indo- Chlia
Atc
Paris
Singapore
Tropics
Jap Efforta
Varley
Saland
Daya
Manila
Philippines
Patern Ang
Macau
Tokio
Cobber
Lawrence
Bowras
Beryl
Bill Mynohan
Tucker
Bill
Bill Moyhohan
Vale Biv
F. Lawrence
Frank
Orat Light
Prunis
Bomt
China
Bloculta
Miles Wey
Ialands
Ain Kay Belucy
Australlia
Rafta
Chia
Ching