A groundbreaking exploration reveals the long-lost Hōfuku Maru, a hellship that sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs in 1944, shedding light on a forgotten chapter of WWII history as recovery efforts continue in the Philippines.

Archaeologists have discovered the wreck of the Hōfuku Maru — the final resting place of 1,000 British and Dutch POWs captured in Singapore during World War II.

A groundbreaking exploration reveals the long-lost Hōfuku Maru, a hellship that sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs in 1944, shedding light on a forgotten chapter of WWII history as…