The German blockade runner Havelland in October 1939

As the Japanese Tatsumi Maru. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

In a letter dated 13 April 1942 No. 1329 to the O.K.M./1 Abteilung Skl. was the so-called ‘Etappen’-organisation of the navy described. In the attachment were the blockade runners decribed used for this purpose. Ms. Havelland. No cargo after she was unloaded. Departed Punta Arenas (Costa Rica) on 8 October 1939. Arrived at Manzanillo, Mexico on 19 October 1939. Transferred to be fitted out. Engine not intact.(1)

Note

1. Call sign DIBZ. Launched by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany on 12 May 1921 as part of the Havelland-class, since 1940 lying in Japan with engine problems, repaired and became a supply cargo ship in 1942. attacked by the American submarine Gurnard (SS-254) in 1943 but servived, became a floating accommodation at Kobe, apparently renamed Tatsumi Maru in May 1945, wrecked at Kobe, Japan in September 1945, salvaged in January 1946 and broken up. Gross tonnage 6.334 tons, under deck 5.592 tons, net tonnage 3.836 tons and as dimensions 449.0 x 58.3 x 26.9 x 25 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating steam machinery with 856 nhp/4.500 ihp horsepower and a speed of 10-12 knots. Oil fuel bunker capacity 1.434 tons. 

Source

Bundesarchive RM 7-223.