PICTURE WANTED
This class consists of MATSU MARU only, completed in Sep ‘40 for Nishimoto Kisen K.K. She was requisitioned in Nov ‘40 by the IJN. Ship was converted that same month to an auxiliary anti-submarine netlayer and was ultimately bombed and sunk in Feb ’44 by American aircraft.
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| Builder and Year Completed: |
Osaka. Osaka. Naniwa Dock K.K. shipyard
1940
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| Gross tonnage: |
509-tons |
| Dimensions: |
145.0’(lpp) x 25,9' x 13.4' |
| Propulsion: |
One diesel engine, One shaft, 220 shp. |
| Speed: |
Unknown. |
| Armament: |
- (Standard weapons at the time of war)
One Type 41 8cm/40cal deck gun, one Type 93 13mm MG, one 7.7mm MG, one 60 cm searchlight,
one Type 94 DC thrower, 2 DCs racks, 24 DCs,
4 Type 94 nets, one hydrophone.
- As 15 Feb ‘44: One Type 41 8cm/40cal deck gun, one Type 96 twin 25mm gun, one Type 93 13mm MG, one Type 94 DC thrower, 24 DCs.
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