(MEITEN MARU prewar)
This class consisted only of MEITEN MARU, completed in 1938 for
Meiji Kaiun K.K. In January 1940, she was chartered to Mitsui Bussan K.K.
and placed on their Kobe ~ Dairen route. In Mar ’40 she was placed on
Mitsui's Philippines routes. In Dec ’40, she was requisitioned by the IJN
as an auxiliary transport. In Jun ‘43, her fleet service came to an end
when she was torpedoed and sunk by an American submarine, W of Guam,
Marianas.
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| Builder and Year Completed: |
Tama Zosensho K.K. 1938 |
| Gross tonnage: |
4,474-tons |
| Dimensions: |
363.2' x 49.9' x 28.9' |
| Propulsion: |
1 Mitsui B & W 4SA diesel engine,
2,200 BHP, 1 shaft. |
| Speed: |
12 knots cruising, 15 knots max. knots |
| Armament: |
One Armstrong type 8cm/40cal., one type 92
7.7mm MG, five type 38 Arisaka rifles, two non-automatic type DC
racks on stern |
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| Other fittings: |
Two pairs of 8cm binoculars and three
pairs of x7 power binoculars. |
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