(CHOI MARU drawing – Peter Cundall collection)
This class consists of CHOI MARU only, completed in Feb ‘43 for Taiko Kisen K.K. She was requisitioned by the IJN in Nov ’43 as a general requisitioned transport and converted in Jan ‘44 to an auxiliary transport. CHOI MARU was torpedoed and sunk by an American submarine in May ‘44.
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| Builder and Year Completed: |
Kobe. Kawakami Zosen K.K.
1943
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| Gross tonnage: |
1,074-tons. |
| Dimensions: |
201.1' (Lpp) x 31.5' x 18.3' |
| Propulsion: |
One diesel engine, one shaft, power unknown. |
| Speed: |
Cruising: 12 knots – Max: unknown. |
| Armament: |
Unknown
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