(NISSHO MARU No. 5 prewar – Peter Cundall’s collection)
This class consists of NISSHO MARU No. 5 only, completed in Mar ‘35 for Marusho Kaiun K.K. She was requisitioned by the IJN in Aug ’41 and converted in Sep ’41 to an auxiliary netlayer. NISSHO MARU No. 5 was re-rated as an auxiliary transport in Oct ’43. She was bombed and sunk by US carrier-based aircraft in Mar ‘44.
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| Builder and Year Completed: |
Osaka. Ohara Zosen Tekkosho K.K.
1935
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| Gross tonnage: |
782-tons. |
| Dimensions: |
180.4' (Lpp) x 31.2' x 15.4' |
| Propulsion: |
One triple expansion reciprocating steam engine, one shaft, 490 bhp. |
| Speed: |
unknown. |
| Armament: |
As netlayer: (standard armament): One 8cm/40cal deck gun, one DC launcher, two DC racks, 24 DCs, two catching nets, one K type hydrophone.
As transport: Unknown.
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