◼️O.S.K. Line Commemorative plates for the launch of the *Argentina Maru* and *Brazil Maru* of Osaka Shosen Co., Ltd. (later merged with Mitsui Senpaku Co., Ltd., now Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.) Nippon Toki Kaisha RC NORITAKE Backstamp: Circa 1912 (around the 1st year of the Taisho era) for domestic use. Printed with the ship's launch year, 1939, under the green "Yajirobei" mark. Holes are drilled on the left and right of the back for wall hanging. ◼️Diameter: Approximately 25cm, Height: Approximately 2.5cm ◼️This item has been stored at home for a long time. Slightly small scratches are visible on the surface. We apologize if there are any other overlooked minor scratches or stains. ◼️Shipped via anonymous delivery, Mercari delivery service. Excerpt from the following wiki: 1939 (Showa 14) - Osaka Shosen built the *Argentina Maru* and *Brazil Maru*. Both ships were launched as cargo-passenger ships on the South American route. The first *Argentina Maru* was laid down at Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard on February 5, 1938 (Showa 13), launched on December 9, and completed on May 31, 1939 (Showa 14). The *Brazil Maru* was a cargo-passenger ship owned and operated by Osaka Shosen and Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Lines, and an iron ore carrier owned by Doun Kisen and Panama's Tamou Line, operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. The first *Argentina Maru*, belonging to Osaka Shosen, was the second ship of the *Argentina Maru* class cargo-passenger ship, and was launched on the west-bound South American route, where it was active in transporting immigrants. On August 5, 1942 (Showa 17), while returning to Japan for conversion into an aircraft carrier, it sank due to a torpedo attack by a US submarine. - Design: Ceramic plate with a picture of a ship - Color: Sky blue and sea colors - Style: Art plate - Shape: Circular - Manufacturer: Nippon Toki Kaisha RC NORITAKE Type: Pottery Type: Plate #ShipLover #Navigation #Cruise #Shipping #SeaLover #Ferry #ShipTravel #MitsuiOSKLines #MitsubishiHeavyIndustries