Often called Japan's Titanic, the 1954 sinking of Toya Maru claimed more than 1,500 lives and reshaped ferry safety

• Image: Maritime CyprusOn the evening of 26 September 1954, the Japanese passenger ferry Toya Maru prepared to cross the Tsugaru Strait, the narrow but often treacherous stretch of water separating the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido.
• Within hours, the ferry capsized and sank near Hakodate Harbour, claiming the lives of more than 1,5