Japanese cargo ship (ex-Kwansai Maru 1930-1937) Kansai Maru 1937-1943

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Similar Kansai Maru and Kanto Maru. Call sign JJOC. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Co. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan with yard number 180 on 23 January 1930, launched on 19 September 1930, completed in December 1930, requisitioned by the army on 27 September 1941, served as Alloted IJA No. 858, torpedoed by the American submarine USS Scamp (SS-277) north of Manus, Admiralty Islands on 18 September 1943 and sunk the next day. Owner in 1939 Harada Kisen K.K., Hutyu, Japan. Gross tonnage 8,614 tons, under deck 7,971 tons, net 5,204 tonnage and as dimensions 461.7 x 61.5 x 39.7 x 11.6 (light)-28 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion. Horsepower 2,350 nhp/7,500 bhp. Speed 16 (normal cruising)-18.5 (maximum) knots. Range 28,000 nautical miles/16 knots. Oil fuel bunker capacity 2,975 tons including deep tanks. Two screws. 

Japanese cargo ship (ex-War Spaniel 1918-1919, Castellano 1919-1922, Hokkoh Maru or Hokko Maru 1922-1943

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Call sign JHWA. Launched by Short Bros Ld., Pallion yard, Sunderland, England with yard number 399 on 28 March 198, completed in July 1918 and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Raton 300 miles north west of the Admiralty Islands on 28 November 1943. Gross tonnage 5,347 tons, under deck 4,795 tons, netto tonnage 3,253 tons, deadweight 8,480 tons and as dimensions 400.0 x 52.4 x 28.5 x 8 (light)-25.7 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 515 nhp, oil bunker capacity 820 tons, range 8,600 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots. 

Japanese cargo ship England Maru 1919-1943

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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 JAGD. Laid down by Kawasaki Dockyard Co. Ld., Kobe, Japan on 25 July 1919, launched on 22 October 1919, completed on 18 November 1919, chartered by the army as troop transport in 1937-1938, requisitioned by the army and converted into troop transport Alloted IJA No. 20 on 7 December 1941 and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Grayback (SS-208) north east of the Admiralty Islands on 17 May 1943. Gross tonnage 5,830 tons, under deck 5,590 tons, netto tonnage 4,170 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 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10-11 (normal cruising)-12-13.5 (maximum) knots.