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Friday, 20 December 2024

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Yayoi Maru 1917-1938) Nitiai Maru/Nichiai 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 JYID. Laid down by Asano S.B. Co. Ltd. Tsurumi, Japan on 15 September 1917, launched on 1 April 1919, delivered on 1 April 1919, required by the army as transport in 1941 and sunk in an air attack on 3 February 1944. Gross tonnage 5,439 tons, under deck 4,996 tons, netto tonnage 3,417 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. 

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