The Hino Maru is known under a number of names: Dia nia Hino Maru, Dai-ni Hono Maru, Dai-Futa Hino Maru, Hono Maru No. 2. She was originally launched on September 16, 1935 and was powered by a single six cylinder Mitsubishi diesel engine. It was relatively small, approximately 999 tons, and was used primarily as a gun boat. It was severely damaged after being bombed, rocketed and strafed and sunk off Uman Island.
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This being one of our first penetration dives, and we were very cautious venturing within. Fortunately, for a beginning dive, the Hino is in fairly shallow water.
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Proceeding to the bow gun, we fine the muzzle heavily overgrown with coral.
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