Asama Maru

The Asama Maru (浅間丸 Asama maru) was a Japanese ocean liner owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The ship was built in 1927–1929 by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. at Nagasaki, Japan. The Asama Maru was built for the trans-Pacific Orient-California fortnightly service; and she was characterized as "The Queen of the Sea." Principal ports-of-call included Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, Los Angeles & San Francisco. On her fourth voyage from Yokohama to San Francisco, the speed of the ship's crossing surpassed the previous record.

Asama Maru

The Asama Maru (浅間丸 Asama maru) was a Japanese ocean liner owned by Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The ship was built in 1927–1929 by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. at Nagasaki, Japan. The Asama Maru was built for the trans-Pacific Orient-California fortnightly service; and she was characterized as "The Queen of the Sea." Principal ports-of-call included Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, Los Angeles & San Francisco. On her fourth voyage from Yokohama to San Francisco, the speed of the ship's crossing surpassed the previous record.