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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

Hull of salvaged Kazu I shows signs of damage

A crane moves the salvaged hull of the Kazu I sightseeing boat to a storage site in Abashiri, Hokkaido, on Wednesday. (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

Holes and cracks have been observed on the bottom of the salvaged hull of the Kazu I sightseeing boat that sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido on April 23, although the damage might have been caused after the vessel sank.

The 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters is conducting a detailed examination to determine if the damage is linked to the fatal accident.

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