Tokusetsu Byoinsen

About Tokusetsu Byoinsen

The IJN called converted hospital ships "Tokusetsu-byoinsen". Their task was to provide fleets with medical care and medical goods. Six merchant ships and one detained ship were used as Tokusetsu-byoinsen between 1937 and 1945. "Tachibana Maru" was removed from the navy list before the outbreak of the Pacific War.

Data of Tokusetsu Byoinsen

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History of Tokusetsu Byoinsen

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Asahi Maru

（Tachibana Maru）

Hikawa Maru

Takasago Maru

Tenno Maru

Muro Maru

Kiku Maru

Hikawa Maru No.2

 

Photo Source:

  1. Asahi Maru: S. Yamada. Nippon Shosentai no Kaiko No.28, Funenokagaku. Sempaku Gijutsu Kyokai Oct 1981
  2. Hikawa Maru, Tenno Maru: S. Fukui. Shashin Nippon Kaigun Zenkanteishi. KK Bestsellers 1994
  3. Takasago Maru: Maru Special No.53. Ushioshobo
  4. Tachibana Maru, Muro Maru: K. Ueno. Sempaku 100 nenshi Zempen. Ariake Shobo 1957
  5. Kiku Maru: S. Yamada. Nippon Shosentai no Kaiko No.35, Funenokagaku. Sempaku Gijutsu Kyokai May 1982
  6. Hikawa Maru No.2: K. Mikami. Kaigun Byoinsen wa naze shizumeraretaka. Fuyo Shobo Shuppan 2001

 

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