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Friday, 21 May 2021

Japanese screw diesel cargo ship (ex- Thistleros 1925-1928, Shikisan Maru 1928-1938) Sikisan Maru 1938-1944

Deadweight 8.100 tons, gross tonnage 4.725 tons, under deck 4.163 tons, net tonnage 2.708 tons and as dimensions 400.2 x 53.3 x 26.2 x 7.6 (light)-23.6 (loaded.) Horsepower 1.300 ihp/1.800 bhp/489 nhp with 87 rpmaspeed of maximum 12 knots, cruising speed 10,5 knots. With oil fuel bunker capacity of 1.901 tons and 10.5 knots speed a range of 6.000 nautical miles. As the Thistleros built by Henderson D.&W.&Co. Ltd., Meadowside, Glasgow, United Kingdom for account of Allan, Black&Co., Albyn Line, Sunderland, England. Sunk by the American submarine USS Drum on 24 October 1944 around 150 miles north west of Luzon Island, Philippines.

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