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DAICHO MARU - Class Auxiliary Transport


(DAICHO MARU drawing – Peter Cundall collection)

This class consists of DAICHO MARU only, completed in Nov ‘42 for Daicho 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. She blew up in Dec ‘44 whilst loading ammunition in Jakarta Port.

Builder and Year Completed: Osaka. Zosen Tekko K.K.
1942
Gross tonnage: 1,135-tons.
Dimensions: 211.6' (Lpp) x 31.8' x 18.3'
Propulsion: One diesel engine, one shaft, power unknown.
Speed: Unknown.
Armament: Unknown