Thirsty 13th (1 of 10) - Tassafaronga

Japanese transports beached in western Guadalcanal in October and November 1942, as air crew members of the 13th Troop Carrier Squadron would see them, this video on July 25, 1943. The ships are shown from east t west, and are the: Hirokawa Maru, Kinugawa Maru, Kyusyu Maru, Yamaura Maru, and the Yamazuki Maru. Copyright Seth P. Washburne, 2011.