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Escort carrier Kaiyo©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Nitta Maru-class consisting of the Kasuga Maru (1940), Nitta Maru(1938) and Yawata Maru (1938). Designed with as purpose to be converted for military purposes if required. After conversion part of the Taiyo-class escort carriers succeeded by Kaiyo. Owner Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Laid down by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, Japan with yard number 751 on 14 December 1938, launched on 3 October 1939, completed on 31 July 1940, handed over to the Japanese Navy in October 1941, used as transport of prisoners of war, converted by Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan between 25 November 1941-31 May 1942 into an escort carrier, renamed Unyo on 31 August 1942, departed Singapore on 11 September 1944, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Barb on 17 September 1944. Gross tonnage 16,500 tonsdeadweight 9,600 and as dimensions 557.8 x 73.8 x 40.7 x 19 (light)-29 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, horsepower 21,000 nhp, two screws, fuel oil bunker capacity 3,500 ton, range 14,000 nautical miles/18.5 knots and speed 18.5 (normal cruising)-22 (maximum) knots. As escort carrier displacement 18,116 (standard)-20,321 (normal) and as dimensions 591.4 (over all) x 73.10 x 25.4-26.25 feet.
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