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Wednesday, 9 July 2025

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Strathbeg 1909-1916, Austrakmount 1916-1923) Asaka Maru 1923-1944

Misaki Maru. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Similar Misaki Maru, Asaka Maru, Syokyu Maru, Uga Maru, Unyo Maru and Zuiko Maru. Call sign JSCA. Australian owned 1916-1923. Launched by W. Hamilton&Co. Ld., Glen Yard, Port Glasgow, Scotland with yard number 206 on 30 August 1909 and sunk by American US Navy aircraft off Takao, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on 12 October 1944. Gross tonnage 4,681 tons, under deck 4,074 tons, netto tonnage 3,422 tons and as dimensions 376.8 x 52.3 x 25.5 feet. 

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