NISSHO MARU No. 3, prewar (Berend van der Wal Collection)
This class consists of NISSHO MARU No. 3 only, completed in 1928 for Akai Tsunekichi. She was sold in Oct 1934 to Marusho Kaiun K.K. and requisitioned in Nov 1941 by the IJN. Ship was converted the following month to an auxiliary anti-submarine netlayer and she survived the war. Sold to Towa Kisen K.K. in Dec 1954 and renamed TOWA MARU No. 3. Sold to Daiko Kisen K.K. in 1958 and renamed KOKI MARU. Sold to Taihei Shosen K.K. in ’60 and ultimately converted to a barge in 1963.
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| Builder and Year Completed: |
Innoshima. Osaka. Akai shipyard
1928
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| Gross tonnage: |
Between 676-tons |
| Dimensions: |
180.1’(lpp) x 26,9' x 15.7' |
| Propulsion: |
One triple expansion steam engine, One shaft, 540 shp. |
| Cruising Speed: |
Cruising: 9 knots. |
| Armament: |
Standard military equipment:
(Standard weapons at the time of war)
As in Feb ’44: One Type 41 8cm/40cal deck gun, one Type 93 13mm MG, one 60 cm searchlight, one Type 94 DC thrower, 2 DCs racks, 24 Type 95 DCs, one Type 1 light probe, one Type 3 hydrophone.
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