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Thursday, 12 September 2024

Japanese cargo ship Burma Maru 1917-1942

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Sister ships Aden Maru-Atlantic Maru-Belgium Maru-Borneo Maru-Brazil Maru-Burma Maru-Celebes Maru-Chile Maru-China Maru-Denmark Maru-Eihuku Maru-England Maru-France Maru-Glasgow Maru-Gokoku Maru-Hiteru Maru-Hohuku Maru-Holland Maru-India Maru-Italy Maru-Karachi Maru-Keihuku Maru-Kinkai Maru-Liverpool Maru-Mantai Maru-Manzyu Maru-Midori Maru-Nagato Maru-Naples Maru-Nikki Maru-Norway Maru-Ohio Maru-Oregon Maru-Pacific Maru-San Francisco Maru-Singapore Maru-Sinsei Maru-Sumatra Maru-Thames Maru-Tihuku Maru-Tohuku Maru-Ume Maru-Victoria Maru. Alll vessels similar basic line differing just in bulwark at bow and house at stern. Call sign JYYD. Built by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ld., Kobe, Japan in Februar 1917 and torpedoed by the American submarine USS Swordfish on 12 June 1942. Gross tonnage 4,585 tons, under deck 4,201 tons, netto tonnage 2,822 tons and as dimensions 385.0 x 51.0 x 28.0 x 8 (light)-27 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 440 bhp. 81 rpm/13.5 knots, coal bunker capacity around 2,000 tons, range around 13,000 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10-11 (normal cruising)-12-13.5 (maximum) knots. 

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