(KOSEI MARU Berend Van der Wal Collection)
The ship was built as HMS SUNFLOWER, one of 24 ACACIA class sweeping sloops of the Royal Navy. Completed in 1915, her ownership changed several times. She was first renamed in Sep 23, YASHIMA MARU, and then in May 41, KOSEI MARU. Requisitioned by the IJN in Nov 41 she served as an auxiliary small minelayer and as an auxiliary subchaser. She survived the war and was scrapped in Japan in 50.
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| Builder and Year Completed: |
Hikoshima. Glasgow. D. & W. Henderson & Company.
1915
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| Gross tonnage: |
1,026-tons |
| Dimensions: |
250.3(lpp) x 32,8' x 17.7' |
| Propulsion: |
One triple expansion steam engine, one shaft, unknown shp. |
| Speed: |
16.5 knots |
| Armament: |
- Dec 41: Two Type 93 13mm MGs, one Type 92 mod A 7.7mm MG, one hydrophone and Type 95 DCs.
- Nov 44: Four Type 96 twin 25mm guns, two Type 93 13mm MGs, one Type 92 mod A 7.7mm MG, one hydrophone, two Type 95 DC launchers, two Type 95 racks and Type 95 DCs.
- Aug 45: Eight Type 96 twin 25mm guns, two Type 93 13mm MGs, one Type 92 mod A 7.7mm MG.
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