(OGASHIMA MARU prewar)
This class consists of OGASHIMA MARU only. Completed in Aug ‘36 for
Nagakawa Kisen K.K., she was requisitioned on 1 Dec ’41 and converted to
an auxiliary transport. OGASHIMA MARU was torpedoed and sunk by American
aircraft in Jan ’44.
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| Builder and Years Completed: |
Yokohama Dock K.K. shipyard
1936.
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| Gross tonnage: |
1,424-tons |
| Dimensions: |
241.5’ (lpp) x 37.1' x 19.7'' |
| Propulsion: |
1 diesel engine, 1 shaft, 570 b.h.p.
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| Speed: |
10 knots cruising, |
| Armament: |
Unknown. |
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