PICTURE WANTED
This class consists of AGATA MARU only, completed in Nov ‘31 for Kitakyushu Shosen K.K. and sold in ’35 to Kyushu Yusen K.K. She was requisitioned in Nov ‘41 by the IJN and converted that same month to an auxiliary anti-submarine netlayer. She was sunk in Apr ’45 by air attack NE Car Nicobar Island.
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| Builder and Year Completed: |
Osaka. Fujinagata Zosensho K.K. shipyard
1931
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| Gross tonnage: |
302-tons |
| Dimensions: |
129.9’(lpp) x 23,0' x 11.8' |
| Propulsion: |
One diesel engine, One shaft, 290 shp. |
| Speed: |
Unknown |
| Armament: |
From Jun ‘42: One 8cm/25cal deck gun, one Type 94 DC thrower.
From Jan ’43: One 8cm/40cal deck gun.
From 19 Jan ’44: One 8cm/40cal deck gun, one Type 93 13mm MG.
From May ’42: One 8cm/40cal deck gun
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