HARIO Class

Hario Class Fleet Oiler


(Oiler by Takeshi Yuki scanned from "Color Paintings of Japanese Warships")

In 1944, HARIO was completed as the only ship in her class. HARIO hit a mine off Yulin, China and sank in March 1945.

Builder and
Year Completed:
Harima Shipbuilding Co.
1944
Gross tonnage: 18,500-tons.
Dimensions: 516' x 65.6' x 28.8'
Propulsion: 1-shaft geared turbine, 2 boilers, 8600 shp, 16.5 knots.
Oil Cargo Capacity: Unknown
Armament: 2-4.7 inch/45cal AA guns.