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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. Taifuku Maru No. 1 or Daifuku Maru No. 1-class based on a British First World War standard freighter design. Call sign JFGD. Built by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ld., Kobe, Japan in August 1918. Gross tonnage 5,866 tons, under deck 5,586 tons, netto tonnage 4,292 tons and as dimensions 385.0 x 51.0 x 36.0 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 naut
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