WWII Ships(01 of10)
Open Image ModalA Japanese prisoner, one of the soldiers discovered in the hold of the Japanese Hospital ship, Tachibana Maru, looks through barbed wire on August 13, 1945 which marines and sailors strung across port holes and passageways on the hospital ship. Boarding party of Americans discovered guns, ammunition and Japanese soldiers on the vessel which was stopped in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Frank Filan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WWII Pacific Japanese Prisoners 1945(02 of10)
Open Image ModalA Japanese prisoner, one of the soldiers discovered in the hold of a Japanese hospital ship, Tachibana Maru, looks through a port hole strung with barbed wire by U.S. Marines, aboard the captured ship that was stopped in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 13, 1945. An American boarding party discovered contraband such as guns, ammunition and soldiers on the vessel that was marked with a red cross, indicating medical supplies. (AP Photo/Frank Filan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WWII Ships(03 of10)
Open Image ModalThe Japanese hospital ship Tachibana Maru on August 13, 1945, which was found after search to be carrying arms and ammunition in addition to more than 1500 Japanese soldiers who were listed as patients. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WWII Ships(04 of10)
Open Image ModalJapanese hospital ship âTachibana Maru,â former inter-island passenger vessel, proceeds into an allied port under its own power on August 13, 1945. It was being operated by a prize crew from the destroyer in foreground. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WWII Ships(05 of10)
Open Image ModalJapanese Hospital ship Tachibana Maru is viewed by sailors from the rail of an Allied ship on August 13, 1945 after being brought into an undisclosed Pacific port by an American prize crew. Ship was carrying some 1500 Japanese soldiers, guns and ammunition. (AP Photo/Frank Filan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WWII Pacific Japanese Prisoners 1945(06 of10)
Open Image ModalJapanese POWs from the seized Japanese hospital ship Tachibana Maru, are brought aboard the intercepting destroyer somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 15, 1945. An American boarding party discovered contraband such as guns, ammunition and soldiers on the vessel that was marked with a red cross, indicating medical supplies. (AP Photo/Frank Filan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WWII Ships(07 of10)
Open Image ModalWith hands on their heads, Japanese soldiers found on enemy hospital ship, Tachibana Maru, await searching by American troops on August 12, 1945 after being taken off seized vessel at a Pacific Island where they are being held prisoners. (AP Photo/Frank Filan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WWII Ships(08 of10)
Open Image ModalSeaman 1/c James R. Chance, right, member of a boarding party, stands guard over Japanese soldiers found in hold of enemy hospital ship, Tachibana Maru on August 12, 1945, also discovered to be carrying guns and ammunition when American boarding party inspected and seized it. (AP Photo/Frank Filan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WWII Ships(09 of10)
Open Image ModalJapanese soldiers are crowded in the hold of the enemy hospital ship, Tachibana Maru on August 12, 1945, after it was seized by American boarding party when found to be carrying guns, ammunition and some 1500 troops. (AP Photo/Frank Filan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
WWII Ships(10 of10)
Open Image ModalLt. (JG) E.G. Theris of Buffalo, N.Y., looks at machine guns found on Japanese hospital ship Tachibana Maru on August 11, 1945 after American boarding party found arms and soldiers on the vessel and seized it. Some 1500 Japanese soldiers were in the holds. (AP Photo/Frank Filan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)