Japanese cargo ship (ex-West Jappa 1920-1926, Orion 1926-1929, San Bernardino 1929-1940) Hokumei Maru 1940-1941 (Nikkei Maru 1941-1942)

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Call sign KUKJ. Built by Ames Shipbuilding&DD Co., Seattle, USA as USSB No. 2061 in 1920 and sunk by the American submarine USS Silverside (SS-236) in the Kii Channel position 33.33 North-135.23 East in 1942. Gross tonnage 5,751 tons, under deck 5,218 tons, netto tonnage 3,555 tons, deadweight 8,800 tons and as dimensions 410.5 x 54.2 x 29.2 x 9 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, oil fuelled, horsepower 369nhp and speed 9,5 (normal cruising)-10.5 (maximum) knots.