Completed in 1929, KONSAN MARU was requisitioned by the IJN in November 1941 and converted to an auxiliary fleet oiler.
In July 1944, she was torpedoed and sunk by an American submarine in the East China Sea. Her sister was RONSAN MARU.
| Builder and Year Completed: |
Tamano. Mitsui Bussan, K. K.
1930 |
| Gross Tonnage: | 2,735-tons. |
| Dimensions: | 322’ x 46.1’ x 21.4’ |
| Propulsion: | Burmeister & Wain diesel engine, 1,400 BHP, maximum speed 11.5 knots. |
| Oil Cargo Capacity: | Unknown |
| Armament: | Unknown. |
