(NISSHO MARU No. 2 Plan – Peter Cundall’s Collection)
This class consists of NISSHO MARU No. 2 only, probably completed in ‘40 for Marusho Kaiun K.K. She was requisitioned by the IJN in Dec ’41 and converted to an auxiliary gunboat. NISSHO MARU No. 2 was re-rated as an auxiliary transport in Oct ’43. She was torpedoed and sunk by an American submarine in Mar ’45.
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| Builder and Year Completed: |
Osaka. Ohara Zosen Tekkosho K.K.
E 1940
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| Gross tonnage: |
1,386-tons. |
| Dimensions: |
225.4' (Lpp) x 34.8' x 20.3' |
| Propulsion: |
One reciprocating triple expansion steam
engine, one shaft, unknown b.h.p. |
| Speed: |
Cruising: 12 knots – Max: Unknown. |
| Armament: |
Unknown
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