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Monday, 18 January 2021

Japanese single screw steam cargo ship Ishikari Maru 1937-1942

Call sign JDYM. Gross tonnage 3.291 ton, net tonnage 1.891 tons and as dimensions 330.0 x 47.0 x 25.0 feet. Laid down by Tama Zosensho K.K., Tama, Japan for account of Kyoritsu K.K. on 27 October 1937, launched on 19 February 1938, completed on 9 April 1938 on 20 May 1938 became the new owner Hokkaido Tanso Kisen K.K, requisitioned by the Japanese Imperial Navy on 13 September 1941, registered as an auxiliary collier,  sunk by the American submarine USS Grayback (SS-208) off Chichi Jima on 17 March 1942 and stricken from the Navy List on 1 April 1942. Sister ship Iburi Mai

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