Eikou Maru

Eiko Maru was a Japanese vessel which first appeared in the original 1954 Gojira.

History
The Eiko Maru is sailing from Japan with a full crew onboard when it is struck by a mysterious light, setting the ship on fire and killing most of its passengers and crew. As the ship's captain and his navigators try to send a message by Morse Code, they drown after the ship's windows implode. The destruction of the Eiko Maru caused an expedition to Odo Island, which the ship was passing at the time of its destruction.