Wenchow II

Sister of the ship Woosung II

History
Dec 8th.1941. Seized by the Japanese in the China Sea, near Shanghai.

July 1942. Renamed "Hachigen Maru"  (sometimes misread as "Shukuzan Maru") and employed as a military re-enforcements supply ship.

'''Aug 14th. 1942. Torpedoed and sunk by the U.S.S. "Seawolf"''' north of Kudat, Borneo. (Position 5.07 N. 119.37 W.)

Service
Built for the Yangtse river services.