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Samurai Hoghead
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Samurai Hoghead asked in Beauty & StyleOther - Beauty & Style · 5 years ago

Questioning boat, ship, marine, boating, shipping, big boats and boats boats boats sea faring?

Sorry about the unorthodox question, but this is the only way I know that this question may not be hijacked and sent to Beauty & Style.

Merchant Marine ships of Japanese registry usually have the word (name?) "Maru" tagged on the end. So, does this word have a meaning? Is it applied to shipping alone?

Just wondering. Thanks in advance.

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  • Squiggy
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    5 years ago
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    I'll try giving you an ACTUAL answer (unlike another poster).

    Here is some information on the possible origins of "Maru' when it comes to Japanese ships; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_ship-naming...

    You should report that "Happy Earth" person.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    yes

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