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Nisshin Maru No 8 (1973)

The plaque reads ...

Nisshin Maru No.8
8.2.1973
424 ton Japanese tuna boat struck
Pedra Blanca rocks S.E of S.E Cape
Sank with loss of 21 out of crew of 22.
Soe survivor rescued from
Flying Scud rocks by F.V. 'Walrus'.