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Friday, 4 April 2025

Japanese cargo ship (ex-Kwayo Maru 1923-1938) Kayo Maru 1938-

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Sister ships Batavia Maru, Ganges Maru, Heimei Maru, Hiburi Maru, Hokuryu Maru, Indus Maru, Kairyu Maru, Surabaya Maru, Kayo Maru, Meiko Maru, Tonan Maru, Tosei Maru and Yamato Maru. Call sign JSOA. Built by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Innoshima, Japan in December 1923. Gross tonnage 4,368 tons, under deck 3,677 tons, netto tonnage 2,740 tons and as dimensions 345.0 x 49.8 x 28.1 x 7.6 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 390 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,200 tons, range 9,600 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

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