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KEISHO MARU Class Auxiliary Transport


(KEISHO MARU prewar)

This class consists of KEISHO MARU only, completed in Jun ‘29 for Showa Shosen K.K. as a cargo ship. Sold to Daido Kaiun K.K. she was requisitioned by the IJN in Jul ‘41 and converted to an auxiliary transport in Apr ‘42. She was bombed and sunk at Rabaul by American aircraft in Oct ’43.

Builder and Years Completed: Uraga. Uraga Senkyo K.K. shipyard
1929
Gross tonnage: 5,847-tons
Dimensions: 520' LOA x 62' x 29.2'
Propulsion: One Diesel engine, 1 shaft, 3,700 s.h.p.
Speed: 12.5 cruising, 15.0 max.
Armamentand equipment: Unknown.