TACHIBANA MARU was completed for Tokiowan Kisen K. K. in 1935. In 1938, she
was requisitioned
by the IJN and converted to a hospital ship. TACHIBANA MARU survived the war.
Builder: | Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Kobe. |
Year Completed: | 1935 |
Displacement: | 1,772 GRT |
Dimensions: | Length 249.3', beam 40', draft ?' |
Propulsion: | 2 diesel engines, 2 shafts, 2,400 HP, speed 15.5 knots |
Number of Passengers Carried: | 1,230. |