Japanese cargo ship (ex-Hokusho Maru 1936-1938) Hokusyo Maru 1938-1943

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Similar Hokuyo Maru (1936) and Hokusyo Maru (1936). Call sign JDYG. Owner in 1939 Kita Kisen K.K., Tokyo, Japan. Laid down by Uraga Dock Co. Ltd., Uraga, Japan on 16 October 1936, launched on 9 February 1937, completed on 19 June 1937, requisitioned by the navy on 19 April 1941 as general transport, converted into an auxiliary transport registered on 15 October 1941, conversion between 21 October-1 December 1941, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Narwhal (SS-167) off Nauru Island on 11 September 1943 and stricken on 1 November 1943. Gross tonnage 4,211 tons, under deck 3,550 tons, net tonnage 2,510 tons and as dimensions 359.3 x 49.1 x 28.9 x 12 (light)-16 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 350 nhp, coal bunker capacity 470 tons, range 6,000 nautical miles/13 knots and speed 13 (normal cruising)-16 (maximum) knots. 

American whaling brig Inga 1846-1847

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Of Wareham. Departed on 10 August 1846. Returned leaking on 23 December 1847, with 350 barrels sperm oil. Measured 160 tons. Captain Elisha G. Cudworth. Sold to New Bedford in 1848, departing from there on 9 May 1848 for the Indian Ocean. Captain Barnes. In December 1852 captured by the natives of Pleasant Island killing her captain and most of the crew members.

Source

D.Hamilton Hurd. History of the Plymouth County, Massachusetts with biographical sketsches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Philadelphia, 1884. 

American whaling brig Inga 1845-1846

Biodiversity Heritage Library

Of Wareham. Departed on 25 March 1845. Returned on 3 June 1846, with 750 barrels sperm oie. Measured 160 tons. Captain Elisha G. Cudworth. Sold to New Bedford in 1848, departing from there on 9 May 1848 for the Indian Ocean. Captain Barnes. In December 1852 captured by the natives of Pleasant Island killing her captain and most of the crew members.

Source

D.Hamilton Hurd. History of the Plymouth County, Massachusetts with biographical sketsches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Philadelphia, 1884. 

American whaling brig Inga 1843-1844

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Of Wareham. Departed on 26 June 1843. Returned on 24 November 1844, with 830 barrels sperm oil. Measured 160 tons. Captain Elisha G. Cudworth. Sold to New Bedford in 1848, departing from there on 9 May 1848 for the Indian Ocean. Captain Barnes. In December 1852 captured by the natives of Pleasant Island killing her captain and most of the crew members.

Source

D.Hamilton Hurd. History of the Plymouth County, Massachusetts with biographical sketsches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Philadelphia, 1884. 

American whaling brig Inga 1842-1843

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Of Wareham. Departed on 21 June 1842. Returned on 9 April 1843, with 750 barrels sperm oil. Measured 160 tons. Captain Elisha G. Cudworth. Sold to New Bedford in 1848, departing from there on 9 May 1848 for the Indian Ocean. Captain Barnes. In December 1852 captured by the natives of Plesant Island killing her captain and most of the crew members.

Source

D.Hamilton Hurd. History of the Plymouth County, Massachusetts with biographical sketsches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Philadelphia, 1884. 

American whaling brig Inga 1841-1842

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Of Wareham. Departed on 1 June 1841. Returned on 11 April 1842. , with 816 barrels sperm oil. Measured 160 tons. Captain Elisha G. Cudworth. Sold to New Bedford in 1848, departing from there on 9 May 1848 for the Indian Ocean. Captain Barnes. In December 1852 captured by the natives of Pleasant Island killing her captain and most of the crew members.

Source

D.Hamilton Hurd. History of the Plymouth County, Massachusetts with biographical sketsches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Philadelphia, 1884. 

American whaling brig Inga 1840-1841

 

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Of Wareham. Departed in April 1840. Returned on 7 April 1841, with 696 barrels sperm oil, 12 barrels whale oil. Measured 160 tons. Captain Elisha G. Cudworth. Sold to New Bedford in 1848, departing from there on 9 May 1848 for the Indian Ocean. Captain Barnes. In December 1852 captured by the natives of Pleasant Island killing her captain and most of the crew members.

Source

D.Hamilton Hurd. History of the Plymouth County, Massachusetts with biographical sketsches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Philadelphia, 1884. 

American whaling brig Inga 1839-1840

 

Biodiversity Heritage Library

Of Wareham. Departed on 17 July 1893. Returned on 9 January 1840, with 720 barrels sperm oil. Measured 160 tons. Captain Elisha G. Cudworth. Sold to New Bedford in 1848, departing from there on 9 May 1848 for the Indian Ocean. Captain Barnes. In December 1852 captured by the natives of Pleasant Island killing her captain and most of the crew members.

Source

D.Hamilton Hurd. History of the Plymouth County, Massachusetts with biographical sketsches of many of its pioneers and prominent men. Philadelphia, 1884. 

Japanese deep-sea trawler Azuchi Maru 1930-1943

Call sign JHEC. Gross tonnage 398 tons, under deck 280 tons, net tonnage 198 tons and as dimensions 145.0 x 24.0 x 14.0 metres. Laid down by Mitsubsihi Zohensko K.K., Hiroshima, Japan for Kyodo Gyogyo K.K. on 28 June 1930, launched on 22 September 1930, since 1937 owned by Nippon Suisan K.K., Tobata. Japan, requisitioned by the Japanese Imperial Navy on 29 June 1939, became a store ship, disappeared after leaving Kusai [Kosrae earlier known as Kusaie or Strong’s Island, Micronesia] on 25 September 1943 bound for Nauru [Micronesia] without leaving any trace and stricken from the Navy List on 1 February 1944.