Decommissioned ferry marks 50th anniversary of launch of service

Decommissioned ferry marks 50th anniversary of launch of service

The now-defunct Mashu Maru, a ferry which used to ply between Aomori, northern Japan, and Hakodate in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, is shown anchored in Hakodate on June 30, 2015, the 50th anniversary of the start of its service. The ship is now a floating museum. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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