(UJI MARU, sistership of NAGARA MARU, prewar)
This class consists of NAGARA, KUMANO and UJI MARUs, completed between Apr ’40 and Apr ‘41 for Sankyo Kaiun K.K. All were requisitioned by the IJN and converted to auxiliary netlayers. All ships were sunk during the Pacific war from various causes.
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| Builder and Year Completed: |
Innoshima. Urabe Zosen Tekkosho G.K. shipyard
1940 and 1941
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| Gross tonnage: |
Between 855-tons and 872-tons |
| Dimensions: |
185.0’(lpp) x 30.8' x 17.1' |
| Propulsion: |
One Diesel engine, one shaft 740 shp. |
| Cruising Speed: |
Cruising: 10.knots – Max: 12.4 knots. |
| Armament: |
Standard military equipment:
(Standard weapons at the time of war)
One Type 41 8/40cm deck gun, 1 Type 93 13mm single MG, 1 Type 92 7.7mm single MG, 1 x 60 cm searchlight, 1 DC thrower, 2 DC racks, 24 DCs, 4 Type 14 nets, 1 hydrophone.
Final armament: One Type 41 8cm/40cal deck gun, one Type 93 twin 13mm MG, one DC thrower, Two Type 1 DC racks, 24 DCs.
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