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Tuesday, 24 October 2023

Japanese cargo-passenger ship (ex-Havenstein 1921-1941) Teio Maru 1941-1944

Call sign DHKP. Built by Flensburger Schiffbau gesellschaft, Flensburg, Germany in June 1921, HAPAG owned when requisitioned by the German navy in 1941, chartered by Japan sunk in the harbor of Takao during an air attack on 12 October 1944 and what remained of her was destroyed in a storm on 18 October. Gross tonnage 7,974 tons, under deck 7,472 tons, net tonnage 4,994 tons, deadweight 12,100 tons and as dimensions 471.2 x 58.2 x 32.4 x 26.11 loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, 588 nhp, coal bunker capacity 978 tons and speed 11 (normal cruising) knots.

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