Jan, I recall hearing of a Japanese hospital ship that was captured by the US navy and brought to Morotai. I have a photo, reportedly of that ship, alongside a wharf in there. The story was that the ship was intercepted and seized because it was carrying arms and supplies and there were non injured troops as well as injured aboard. The story was thought to be true at the time & to be honest I cannot remember if I actually saw the vessel. I did not take the photo - cameras & diaries strictly forbidden, but they were around & I have a few prints collected from someone. Might be worth a follow up. Am forwarding this to you separately, with the photo. Regards, Dave Jan Thomas wrote: > Dear Anthony > > Thanks for your reply. > > Periodically throughout my life I have heard stories that the Centaur was > sunk in retaliation for Allied attacks on a Japanese hospital ship or ships. > The most recent yesterday at a Centaur Memorial Service. > > I am secretary and founder of the 2/3 AHS Centaur Association established in > 1999 for survivors, descendants, relatives and friends, or indeed anyone > with any sort of interest in the Centaur. > > Rumours surrounding the Centaur are rife and still surfacing after 63 years. > They are very hurtful to those whose lives have been affected by her loss, > and I am trying to verify or scotch as many as I can. > > If this allegation is just another rumour, I need to be able to state > factually that the Allies did not attack Japanese hospital ships. But I > need concrete evidence - which of course is very hard to find in the > negative. Perhaps the way for me to go is to follow your line that Japan > didn't have hospital ships, or ships that were internationally recognized as > such. > > Thanks again > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > Milton Ulladulla Boer War & WW1 > http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~cathyd/war/ > > > >