Tenko Maru Class Transport

RIKUGUN YUSOSEN

Tenko Maru Class Transport

(Sister SURABAYA MARU)

This class consists if five ships: TENKO, HEINAN, HEIJIN (later HIBURI MARU), MEICHU and SURABAYA MARUs.
HIBURI and SURABAYA MARUs saw service in the Pacific War. Both were torpedoed and sunk by American submarines:
SURABAYA MARUin the Carolyn Islands in '43 and HIBURI MARU in the Kuriles in '44.

Builder: Osaka Iron Works Co., Ltd. Sakurajima Plant, Osaka.

Years Completed: 1918-1919
Displacement: 4, 363-4, 391 tons.

Dimensions: 345' x 49'-1" x 28'-2"
Propulsion: Triple reciprocating steam engine, 2,798 IHP

Speed 13.1 knots
Armament: Unknown.


Builder:	Osaka Iron Works Co., Ltd. Sakurajima Plant, Osaka.
Years Completed:	1918-1919
Displacement:	4, 363-4, 391 tons.
Dimensions:	345' x 49'-1" x 28'-2"
Propulsion:	Triple reciprocating steam engine, 2,798 IHP
Speed	13.1 knots
Armament:	Unknown.