DAIICHI CHUO KISEN KAISHA.

The livery is attributed to Daiichi Chuo and its Liberian subsidiaries. D62 was recorded on Peking Maru in February 1963 and confirmed by NJK as the correct funnel. Later photographs show Bright Nextage at Wellington on 17 January 2005 and Dream Ocean on 16 February 2014. The flag follows the company website.

Alan Watt explains the reported red funnel base as partial sightings that hid a black base. Nevertheless, the JSA chart and Japanese funnel website show that version without a black top.

Mitchell’s yellow design on the funnel band is considered incorrect; the design should be white.

Japan, Kobe; later Tokyo.