BLUF
Maritime archaeologists identified the WWII Japanese Hellship Hōfuku Maru wreck off the Philippines using sonar and dive evidence, clarifying its sinking location and providing historical closure for families of prisoners who died aboard in 1944.Learning Outcomes
- Understand the role of “Hellships” in Japanese WWII prisoner transport operations.
- Examine how underwater archaeology and sonar imaging support wreck identification.
