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Friday, 2 May 2025

Japanese cargo ship Ganges Maru 1918-

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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 JEPD. Built by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Innoshima, Japan in August 1918. Gross tonnage 4,382 tons, under deck 3,677 tons, netto tonnage 2,733 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. 

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