Japanese cargo ship (ex-Uralsan Maru 1919-1926, Hiyei Maru No. 12 1926-1937, Hiyie Maru 1937-1938, Heiei Maru 1938) Nitiren Maru 1938-1944

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Standard B-type 8,800 tons deadweight cargo ship. Biyo Maru-Boston Maru-Ruyo Maru-Havre Maru-Hukyo Maru-Kasyu Maru-Koyo Maru-Meigen Maru-Milan Maru-Nitiai Maru-Nitiren Maru-Nitiryu Maru-Oyo Maru-Reiyo Maru-Yosida Maru No. 1-Zyuyo Maru. Call sign JMSD. Laid down by Asano S.B. Co. Ltd. Tsurumi, Japan ion 12 August 1919, launched on 20 December 1919, delivered on 27 February 1920 and torpedoed on 26 March 1944. Gross tonnage 5,460 tons, under deck 4,988 tons, netto tonnage 3,365 tons and as dimensions 400.00 x 53.2. x 29.4 x 8 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 513 nhp, bunker capacity 1850 tons, range 13,500 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots.