General cargo ship MEISEN 2, is a flagged Japan dwt 1555 built in 1996. The vessel issued a distress signal at around 03:30 Tokyo time May 14 in Chiba Prefecture waters, Honshu eastern coast, south of Tokyo.
As informed, the ship was en route from Hitachinaka, sailing in SW direction. 5 crew were rescued after going into a life raft, while 2 of them sustained injuries.
The vessel capsized and rested starboard on bottom. The ship probably, was intentionally grounded in shallow waters close to shore, to avoid sinking.
