Japanese cargo ship (ex-Woyo Maru 1920-1938) Oyo 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 JAUA. Laid down by Asano S.B. Co. Ltd. Tsurumi, Japan on 27 July 1920, launched on 25 July 1921, delivered on 23 September 1921 and torpedoed on 20 October 1944. Gross tonnage 5,458 tons, under deck 4,996 tons, netto tonnage 3,323 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.