© 2014 Bob Hackett
TOKUSHIMA MARU was completed as a cargo ship in 1913. Her sister was TOTTORI
MARU. Both TOKUSHIMA and TOTTORI MARUs were requisitioned by the IJA while
TOTTORI MARU was also later requisitioned by the IJN. Both were torpedoed and
sunk by American submarines in the Pacific War.
| Builder and Years Completed: |
Russell & Co, Glasgow,
Scotland. 1913-1914 |
| Gross tonnage: | 6,055-tons. |
| Dimensions: | 422'5 " x 55-6" x 31'3" |
| Propulsion: | Coupled triple reciprocating steam engine, 266 NHP, 3,246 IHP, 1 shaft |
| Speed: | 10 knots cruising |
| Armament: | Unknown |
