The 150-foot fishing vessel Chokai Maru was struck by the tsunami while in the harbor at Higashimatsushima, Japan. The tsunami pushed the Chokai Maru onto a pier where it is currently stuck.
Information on the Chokai Maru:
Built: 1992
Callsign: JGGA
IMO Number: 9579999
The 148 dwt ferry Kameyama went aground onto the island of Oshima Island, Japan after the Tsunami struck. The vessel lies 500 meters inland from the harbor. No further details have been reported.
Information on the ferry Kameyama:
The tug Kazu Maru No. 1 was washed ashore during the tsunami on March 11, 2011. The tug rests in debris in the town of Ofunato, Japan. No details to the condition of the vessel or if any crew was aboard during the tsunami. The vessel may be salvaged at a later date.
Kazu Maru No. 1: Built 1973, IMO 7355351
