Author Archives: David Arkwright

Ships of the United Shipbuilding Corporation in Service: The Diesel-Electric Submarine “Volkhov” Returns to its Home Port in VladivostokThe submarine “Volkhov” has returned to Vladivostok after nearly 40 days of autonomous sailing. During this time, the crew travelled over 2,500 nautical miles underwater. After a short rest, the crew will resume scheduled voyages at seaContinue reading “Project 636 Volkhov returned to Vladivostok.”

The wreck of the Hōfuku Maru, a Japanese “hell ship” that sank in 1944, was recently identified off the coast of Luzon in the Philippines.Tragic Discovery: The vessel was located at a depth of approximately 50 meters by a team from the Philippines-based Hellships Memorial Foundation.High Casualty Count: On September 21, 1944, the ship wasContinue reading “WWII Hellship Hōfuku Maru, War Grave of More Than 1,000 POWs, Found off the Philippines.”