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Thursday, 4 March 2021

Japanese cargo ship Rakuto Maru 1935-1944

Laid down by Uraga Dock Co. Ltd., Uraga, Japan for Osaka Syosen KK, Osaka, Japan on 13 April 1935, launched on 20 July 1935, completed on 15 September 1935, requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy between 1937-1939 , requisitioned by Imperial Japanese Navy on 10 November 1941, converted into an auxiliary transport and during an air attack on 12 September 1944 at Cebu, Philippines. Call sign JZMH. Gross tonnage 2.962 tons, under deck 2.270 tons, net tonnage 1.726 tons and as dimensions 29.7 x 45.0 x 23.8 feet.

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