Japanese merchant cargo passenger screw steam ship (ex-Chohei Maru1920-1938) Tyohei Maru 1938-1946 and Russian Palana 1946-1960s

Call sign JKPA. Built by Fujingata Zosensho, Osaka, Japan in 1920. In 1939 owned by Dairem Kisen K.K., Dairen, Japan. Used as troop transport in the Second World War, handed over to the Soviet Union as war prize in September 1945, renamed Palana on 15 March 1946 as training ship for the Soviet fleet until 1952 and then merchant ship. Gross tonnage 1,718 tons, under deck 1,278 tons, net tonnage 943 tons, deadweight 2,000 tons and as dimensions 260.0 (between perpendiculars) x 38.5 x 19.2 x 8 (light)-17 (loaded) feet. Speed 11 (normal cruising)-13 (maximum) knots/Range 3,000 nautical miles/11 knots. Reciprocating coal fuelled propulsion.