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Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Japanese cargo ship Meigen Maru 1920-1944

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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 JNHD. Laid down by Asano S.B. Co. Ltd. Tsurumi, Japan on 16 February 1920, launched on 6 June 1920, delivered on 24 July 1920 and torpedoed on 22 March 1944. Gross tonnage 5,435 tons, under deck 4,961 tons, netto tonnage 3,383 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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