Japanese cargo ship Batavia Maru 1918-1944

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Sister ships Batavia Maru, Ganges Maru, Heimei Maru, Hiburi Maru, Hokuryu Maru, Indus Maru, Kairyu Maru, Surabaya Maru, Kayo Maru, Meiko Maru, Tonan Maru, Tosei Maru and Yamato Maru. Call sign JICD. Laid down by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Innoshima, Japan in 1918, launched in December 1918, completed on 26 January 1919, requisitioned by the army on 23 July 1937, became Allotted IJA No, 504, returned to owners in 1937, requisitioned by the army on 23 July 1942, sunk in an American air attack around 100 nautical miles west of Alamagan Island, Northern Marianas on 12 June 1944 and stricken on 31 July 1944. Gross tonnage 4,393 tons, under deck 3,677 tons, netto tonnage 2,731 tons and as dimensions 345.0 x 49.8 x 28.1 x 7.6 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 390 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,200 tons, range 9,600 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots.