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Friday 1 November 2024

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Hartland 1906-1918, Grelgrant 1918-1924, Johgu Maru 1924-1928) Zyogu Maru 1928-1944

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Call sign JTWA. Launched by Richardson, Duck&CO., Thornaby, Stockton, England with yardnumber 576 on 19 October 1906, completed in November 1906, requisitioned by the British Admiralty between 3 September-9 November 1916, 5 April-13 May 1917, 3 July-5 August, 1917 and sunk during an US Navy air attack on Manila, Philippines on 18 October 1944. Pennant in the RFA Y3.1267. Gross tonnage 4,803 tons, under deck 4,460 tons, netto tonnage 3,526 tons, deadweight 7,830 tons and as dimensions 369.2 x 50.8 x 27.6 x 8 (light)-24.8 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 371 hp, coal bunker capacity 1,400 tons, range 9,600 nautical miles/ 8.5 knots and speed 8.5 (normal cruising)-9.5 (maximum) knots. 

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