Japanese cargo ship (ex-West Caruth 1918-1923, Exmoor 1923-1924, Antonio Tripcovich 1924-1928) Seisyo Maru 1928-1944

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Sister ships Anzan Maru, Hokusei Maru, Izan Maru, Konzan Maru, Seisyo Maru and Tazan Maru. Call sign JCGC. As Exmoor England-flagged and as Antonio Tripcovich Italy-flagged. Launched by S. Western Shipbuilding Company, San Pedro, California with yard number 2 and USSB No. 1372 on 31 December 1918, completed in February 1919, as army transport torpedoed and sunk by the USS submarine Sunfish in the East China Sea on 18 November 1944. Gross tonnage 5,464 tons, under deck 5,082 tons, netto tonnage 3,991 tons and as dimensions 410.4 x 54.0 x 29.7 x 8 (light)-23 (loaded) feet. Speed 9 (normal cruising)-11 (maximum) knots. Design 1013.