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Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Japanese cargo ship Hokurei Maru 1924-1944

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Sister ships Hokurei Maru and Nanrei Maru. Call sign JYNA. Built by Yokohama Dock Co., Yokohama, Japan in 1924, heavily damaged by the American submarine USS Cabrilla (SS-288( underway from San Fernando, Philippines to Takao on 6 October 1944 and berthed north of Vigan. Gross tonnage 2,408 tons, under deck 1,751 tons, netto tonnage 1,614 tons, deadweight 2,700 tons and as dimensions 274.5 x 41.5 x 22.8 x 19 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 240 nhpand speed 10 (normal cruising)-14 (maximum) knots.

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