Kamikawa Maru original appareance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Kamikawa Maru asseaplane tender. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.comm
Part of the Kamikawa Maru-class consisting of the Kamikaze Maru, Kiyokawa Maru, Kimikawa Maru, Kunikawa Maru and Hirokawa Maru. Call sign JYGL. Owner in 1939 Kawasaki Line. Laid down by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ltd., Kobe, Japan on 11 March 1937, launched on 12 June 1937, completed on 1 November 1937, acquired by the navy on 31 October 1941, classified as auxiliary transport on 10 November 1941, classified as auxiliary seaplane tender on 14 July 1942, again auxiliary transport since 1 October 1943, sunk on 8 May 1944, refloated on 2 September 1944, sunk during an air attack on 26 September 1944, discarged on 30 November 1945 and stricken on 3 May 1947. Gross tonnage 6,863 tons, net tonnage 3,980 tons and as dimensions 479.5 x 62.3 x 30.3 x 12 (light)-27 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion. Range 35,000 nautical miles/16 knots. Oil fuel bunker capacity 2,800 tons. Single screw. Horsepower 1,850 nhp/7,500 bhp. Rpm 101/16 knots and 119 rpm/19 knots. Speed 16 (normal cruising)-21 (maximum) knots. Strengthened for 5” or 6” guns armament.
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