The Yasaka Maru sinking was a brief matter of great international interest, further proof that civilians were still targets in the current war. Greater disasters preceded it, and would follow, but that didn't stop the ship's name from being added to a growing list of grievances that would lead to an even larger war.
Ship Name: Yasaka Maru
Nationality: Japanese
Tonnage: 11758
Built: 1914
Ship Type: Steel Steamer
Sank: 1915
Location Sank: 60 Miles for Port Said Egypt
Reason For Sinking: Torpedo
Lives Lost: None
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