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Japan - Yokohama - The Grand Pier
Japan - Yokohama - The Grand Pier. The HMS Rawalpindi (left) was a British armed merchant cruiser (a converted passenger ship - as it was at the time of this photograph - as the P&O vessel the SS Rawalpindi) that was sunk in a surface action against the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau during the first months of Second World War. On the right is the Hikawa Maru - a Japanese ocean liner that was built for the Nippon Yusen KK line by the Yokohama Dock Company. She was launched on 30 September 1929, and made her maiden voyage from Kobe to Seattle on 13 May 1930. Date: circa 1931
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This evocative photograph captures the bustling activity at Yokohama's Grand Pier in Japan during the early 1930s. The image is a snapshot of a bygone era, showcasing the unique blend of Western and Japanese maritime traditions. On the left side of the pier, the HMS Rawalpindi, a British armed merchant cruiser, lies at anchor. The Rawalpindi, which was a converted passenger ship at the time, was a P&O vessel that met a tragic end in the first months of the Second World War. In a surface action against the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, the Rawalpindi was sunk, marking a significant loss for the British Navy. Contrasting the HMS Rawalpindi's somber presence is the majestic Hikawa Maru, a Japanese ocean liner, on the right side of the pier. Built for the Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) line by the Yokohama Dock Company, the Hikawa Maru was launched on 30 September 1929, and made her maiden voyage from Kobe to Seattle on 13 May 1930. The Hikawa Maru was a symbol of Japan's growing maritime power and its ambitions to connect with the world. The quay teems with activity, with workers loading and unloading cargo from various vessels, while passengers board and disembark from the steamships and ferries. The pier, with its distinctive red lanterns, serves as a gateway to the world for the people of Yokohama and beyond. This photograph is a testament to the rich maritime history of Japan and the dynamic interplay of cultures that defined the early 20th century.
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