RIKUGUN YUSOSEN

Hinko Maru Class Transport

(HINKO MARU, prewar)

HINKO MARU was requisitioned by the Imperial Army (IJA) in ca. 1942 as a troop transport. Released by the IJA in April 1944, that same day she was requisitioned by the Imperial Navy (IJN). In Jul '44, she was beached at Chichi-jima (Bonins) and was sunk there by USN carrier aircraft in Aug '44.

Builder: Harima Zosensho, Harima
Year Completed: 1936
Displacement: 5,419-tons.
Dimensions: 391'.3" x 54' x 29'5"
Propulsion: Triple reciprocating steam engine
Speed 15 knots
Armament: Unknown.