Japanese passenger-cargo ship (ex-Ardgroom 1918-1919, Tullamore 1919-1922, Saikoh Maru 1929-1944) Saiho Maru 1944

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Nanko Maru, Saiho Maru, Toho Maru and similar Ryusei Maru and Nansin Maru. Call sign JPGC. Built by Russell&Co., Port Glasgow, Scotland in October 1918 and lost while bombed on the position 10.50 Northe 124.35 East on 11 November 1944. Gross tonnage 4,639 tons, under deck 4,189 tons, net tonnage 2,886 tons and as dimensions 385.0 x 52.0 x 25.6 x 7.6 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, 489 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,850 tons, speed 12 knots (maximum) and range 13,000 nautical miles/10 knots.