Vintage SS Heian Maru NYK Line Ocean Liner Luggage Label Tags Original 1930's

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Estate sale find, vintage original NYK Lines luggage tags and label.
NYK Line Los Angeles label
(3.25" x 6.5")
MSS Heian Maru NYK Line Tag (3" X 6")
Unknown Smaller Red Tag
Heian Maru was a Japanese ocean liner launched in 1930 and operated primarily on the NYK line's trans-Pacific service between Yokohama and Seattle. Shortly before the outbreak of the Pacific War, it was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and converted to use as an auxiliary submarine tender.
In 1944 it was sunk by American aircraft at Chuuk Lagoon during Operation Hailstorm. Its submerged hulk – the largest of Chuuk's "Ghost Fleet" – remains a popular scuba diving destination.
In the late 1920s the Japanese shipping company Nippon Yūsen (NYK) began a major shipbuilding program, aimed at expanding its international passenger service. Of eight passenger liners built, three were of the Hikawa Maru class, designed mainly for service on NYK's Yokohama-Seattle route. The three ships were the Hikawa Maru, Hiye Maru, and Heian Maru.
Construction of the Heian Maru, planned as an 11,616-ton combined passenger-cargo liner, began 19 June 1929 at Ōsaka Iron Works. It was named in honor of Kyoto's historic Heian Shrine and launched on 24 November 1930. Fitting out was completed on 24 November, and on 18 December Heian Maru began her maiden ocean crossing, from Hong Kong to Seattle.
Approximate shipping weight: 3 ounces.
PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - AS IS - The labels are in overall Poor to Good Minus used condition with splits and repairs (archival Filmoplast) to fragile paper label, heavy creases, functionality due to age unknown, signs of wear, tears, fading, sunning and age toning, stains, soiling, writing, no odors, please see images.
(C1B15-104)