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Thursday, 29 February 2024

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Gretavale 1905-1915, Belos 1915-1919, Alsterm 1919-1924) Tokai Maru 1924-1945

As Alstern and Belos Sweden-flagged, Gretavale United Kingdom-flagged. Call sign JPSA. Launche by Grangemouth&Greenock Dockyard Co., Greenock, England on 24 February 1905 and sunk in an American air attack on 15 July 1945. Gross tonnage 3,099 tons, under deck 2,877 tons, net tonnage 2,280 and as dimensions 330.6 x 48.0 x 22.0 x 10.2 (light)-20.9 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion 83 nhp, coal bunker capacity 740 tons, range 6,100 nautical miles/8.5 knots and speed 8.5 (normal cruising)-10 (maximum) knots. 

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