Japanese cargo ship (ex-Strathavon 1907-1916, Australford 1916-1924) Unyo Maru 1924-1941 (Kenun Maru 1940-1942)

Misaki Maru. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Similar Misaki Maru, Asaka Maru, Syokyu Maru, Uga Maru, Unyo Maru and Zuiko Maru. Call sign JTQA. Australian owned 1916-1923. Launched by Greenock&Grangemouth Dockyard Co., Cartsdyke Mid Yard, Greenock, Scotland on 16 February 1907 and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Nautilus off Shiriya Saki, Honshu, Japan on 24 October 1942. Gross tonnage 4,643 tons, under deck 4,133 tons, netto tonnage 3,518 tons and as dimensions 3761.1 x 52.2 x 18.5  feet.