SS Nichiryu Maru
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The Nichiryu Maru (Nitiryu Maru) was a 5,447 gross register ton cargo ship built by Asano Ship Building Company, Tsurumi in 1919 as Rozan Maru. She was the third ship of the Yoshida Maru No 1-class of 25 standard cargo ships (referred to as Type B at the time) built by Asano Shipyard (one was built at the Uraga Dock Company) between 1918 and 1919.[2] In April 1929, she was acquired by Karafuto Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha and in 1931, renamed Karafuto Maru.[3] On 22 November 1937, she was acquired by Nissan Kissen Kabushiki Kaisha and renamed Nichiryu Maru.[3] She was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
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Builder | Asano Ship Building Company, Tsurumi |
Launched | 1919 |
Completed | May 1919 |
Fate | Sunk by Australian aircraft on 6 January 1943 |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 5,870 GRT |
Length | 400 feet (122 m)[1] |
Beam | 53 feet (16 m) |
Draught | 29.4 feet (9.0 m) |
Propulsion | Triple expansion engines (513 NHP) |
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