Japanese cargo ship (ex-Nanyo Maru No. 3 1922-1923, Nagpur, Nanyo Maru No. 3) Hokusei Maru 1935-1945

Call sign JVDA. Gross tonnage 1.285 tons, under deck 1.061 tons, net tonnage 746 tons and as dimensions 228.0 x 33.0 x 16.3 feet.Built by Uraga Dock Co. Ltd., Uraga, Japan in 1918. Owned by Hinode Kisen K.K., Fusan, Japan. Sunk by American aircraft on 29 July 1945 off the Korean south east coast. Was used by the army as cargo ship.