While doing the research on the USS Grouper, I came across mention that the Lisbon Maru, which was carrying 1800 British POWs from Hong Kong was called a "Hell Ship."
I had never heard that specific term before, so looked it up in Wikipedia.
It turns out that a "Hell Ship" was given that name because of particularly horrible conditions and crew cruelty.
They had a list of "Hell Ships"
Junye Maru
Tango Maru
Perrello Maru
Arese Anson Maru
Koshu Maru
Montevideo Maru
Lisbon Maru
Shinyo Maru
SS Rakuyo Maru
Suez Maru
Shinyu Maru
SS Kachidoke Maru
SS Oryoku Maru
No Pleasant Cruising on These. --Cooter
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