Hario Class Fleet Oiler


(Oiler by Takeshi Yuki scanned from "Color Paintings of Japanese Warships")

In 1944, HARIO was completed as the only ship in her class. HARIO hit a mine off Yulin, China and sank in March 1945.

Builder and
Year Completed:
Harima Shipbuilding Co.
1944
Gross tonnage: 18,500-tons.
Dimensions: 516' x 65.6' x 28.8'
Propulsion: 1-shaft geared turbine, 2 boilers, 8600 shp, 16.5 knots.
Oil Cargo Capacity: Unknown
Armament: 2-4.7 inch/45cal AA guns.