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MV Hikawa Maru
Photo Page
As
we have found out on page one, the Hikawa Maru was an interesting Japanese
Liner especially as she is one that survived World War Today she is a renewed
tourist attraction in Yokohama, having reopened with a great fanfare recently,
ensuring her future as a tourist venue and a fine maritime museum.
An original N.Y.K. 1930/31 Sailing Schedule-
Museum / Restaurant Hikawa
Maru in Yokohama Japan,
although she closed down in December 2006
Please Note: Renamed
Hikawamaru reopened on April 25, 2008 as a Museum
The main entrance
Fore Deck
The Bridge
Neil Whitmore on the ships
Bridge
A typical
cabin – this room is interconnecting with the cabin next door
The cabin once occupied by
Charlie Chaplin
The ship
tour commences down in the engine room
Engine
room
Publicity shot of the
restaurant
Here we see a special
Hikawa Maru medal, which is beautifully presented in a timber presentation box
lined with royal blue velvet. The reason for the medal is unknown, but it was
produced after she became a floating accommodation venue. As it is dated
– “Showa 37, 11th month, 4th day” or Nov. 11, 1962 I believe that it
may have been made for a conference or a special event that was held on board.
I wish to thank John Lofgren who provided
the photographs of his Hikawa Maru medal.
Here we see the bow of the ship breaking through the
sea surrounded by a lifebuoy
The other side of the medal in its presentation box
- This side shows the date
For further information visit the
NYK Maritime Museum & NYK Hikawamaru
Website.
Hikawa Maru INDEX:
Page One: Hikawa
Maru main / history page
Page
Two: The
Schlesinger family escapes Nazi Germany
Page Three: Photo page one
Page Four: Photo page – online in the near
future
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