<r> Thank you very much for your input and the fruitful discussion! And sorry for interrupting this thread. Just two more things;<br/>
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I positively identified the close-up with the A-20 as "Taiei Maru" (aka Daiei, Taiyei), sunk by A-20s and on 3/19/44. Being a new member, I cant post links ...

<t> I just re-checked Nojimas TROM. The only photo of her is from 1935, but:<br/>
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- 1941: refit as supply ship<br/>
- Dec 1941: torpedoed, bow blown off<br/>
- Dec 1942: repairs completed<br/>
- Jan 1943: "some" reconstruction work<br/>
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Given the extensive modifications on Muroto ...

<r> Hey Kull,<br/>
Thanks for your reply!<br/>
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So we are quite sure about Kenbu (small grey 1E) and Taimei (4 kingposts, false waves).<br/>
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Regarding Teiyo Maru; please take a look at the aft portion of the dazzle ship and compare it to the ONI #1 profile (only marked B!) - the ...

<t> Hi Kull!<br/>
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First, let me complement on your extensive work in this thread.<br/>
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Regarding your last post:<br/>
The unidentified dazzle ship from Bismarck Sea is the "Teiyo Maru" (Ex-German Saarland). She's in the video at 2:05.<br/>
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The burning ship with false (bow ...