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IJN Warships Data Base 1937-1945

Part 3 – Miscellaneous and Auxiliary Ships, (part) Converted Merchant Ships

Miscellaneous

Hakachi Class (target ship)

Displacement: 1,641 tons   Dimensions: 301’10”(wl)x 37’1”x 12’’6” 

Machinery: 2 boilers, 2 shaft turbines 4,400shp=19.3 knots

Oil:    Radius: 4,000 miles @ 14 knots

Armament: 2-4.7”x45cal, 28-25mm   Crew:

Hakachi                Completed: 08.11.43    surrendered, scrapped 1947

Hakusa Class (survey ship) 

Displacement: 6,000 tons    Dimensions: 369’6”(pp)x 51’2”x 12’2”  

Machinery:? boilers, 1 shaft VTE 1,830ihp=11 knots

Armament: 1-4.7”/45cal, 20-25mm

Ex-Chinese Chi Fu Hsing, captured 1937.

Hakusa                 Completed: 06.14 Commissioned: 20.02.38    sunk 08.06.45 by USS Cobia (SS-245) off Indochina    

Hashima Class (cable layer)

Displacement: 1,700 tons          Dimensions: 262’3”x 35’5”x 11’7”

Machinery: 2 shaft VTE, 2 Kamon boilers  2,300ihp=2,300=14 knots

Armament: 1-3”/40cal, 6-25mm         Crew:

Hashima               Completed: 25.10.40       sunk 28.04.45 at 0830hrs by USS Sennet (SS-408) in Kii Suido   

Odate                   Completed: 30.09.41       sunk 27.03.45 at 1750hrs by US Aircraft in East China Sea 

Tateishi                 Completed: 31.08.41       sunk 21.03.45 by US aircraft off      

Tsurushima          Completed: 28.03.41       surrendered, scrapped 1968

Kawachi Class (target ship, ex-battleship)

Displacement: 20,823 tons        Dimensions: 526’0”x 84’3”x 27’0”

Machinery: 2 shaft Curtis turbines, 16 miiabara boilers 25,000shp=21 knots

Armament:  (1910-1924) 4-12”/50 cal, 8-12”/45cal, 10-6”/50cal, 8-4.7”/50cal, 12-3”/40cal

            (1924-1945) none

Former Battleship converted to target ship

Kawachi               Completed: 31.03.12       sunk 12.07.18 by magazine explosion in Tokuyama Bay 

Settsu                   Completed: 01.07.12       sunk 26.07.45 by US aircraft off Eta Jima, scrapped 1947

Odomari Class (icebreaker)

Displacement: 2,330 tons   Dimensions: 211’0”x 50’0”x 18’4”  

Machinery: 5 boilers, 2 shaft VTE 4,000ihp=13 knots

Armament: 1-3”/40cal. 2-25mm, 24-13mm Crew:

Odomari               Completed: 07.11.21      surrendered, scrapped 1948

Ohama Class (target ship)

Displacement: 2,580 tons          Dimensions: 380’7”x 37’11”x 13’5”

Machinery: 2 shaft Kampon turbines, 3 Kampon boilers 52,000shp=33 knots

Oil: 500 tons         Radius: 4,000 miles @ 18 knots

Armament: 4-4.7”/45cal, 32-25mm    Crew: 173

Target ship converted to a escort

Ohama                 Completed: 10.01.45       sunk 09.08.45 by aircraft

Osashi                   Completed: -----    cancelled 23.06.45

Tsukushi Class (survey ship)

Displacement: 1,400 tons  Dimensions:  272’4”(wl)x 34’9”x 11’10”  

Machinery: 3 shaft diesels 5,700bhp=19.8 knots

Armament: 4-4.7”/45cal, 4-25mm

Tsukushi               Completed: 17.12.41   sunk 04.11.43 by mine off Kavieng   

Fleet Oilers

Ashizuri Class  

Displacement: 7,951 tons    Dimensions: 426’6”(wl)x 55’1”x 19’8” 2

Machinery:  shaft diesels 6,000bhp=16 kots

Oil:    Radius:       

Armament: 4-5”/40cal, 4-25mm         Crew:

Ashizuri                Completed: 30.01.43  sunk 05.06.44 by USS Puffer (SS-268) in Sulu Sea    

Shioya                   Completed: 09.11.43  sunk 08.06.44 by USS Rasher (SS-269) west on Menado, Celebes 

Hayasui Class

Displacement: 18,300 tons   Dimensions: 515’11”(wl)x 6511”x 29’0”  

Machinery: 2 Kampon boilers, 1 shaft turbines 9,500shp=16.5 knots

Oil:    Radius:

Armament: 4-5”/40cal,

Hayasui                Completed: 24.04.44  sunk 19.08.44 at 0818hrs by USS Bluefish (SS-222) 80 miles  NW of Cape Bolinaro, Luzon  

Kamoi Class        

Displacement: 17,000 tons        Dimensions: 496’0”(wl)x 67’0”x7’8”

Machinery: 2 shaft Curtis turbo-electric, 2 TYarrow boilers 9,000shp=15 knots

Armament: 2-5.5”/50cal, 2-3”/40cal, 12 aircraft

Ordered in the USA as oiler, served as seaplane tender, reclassified oiler 1943

Kamoi                   Completed: 12.09.22   sunk 08.04.45 by US aircraft at Hong Kong. Scrapped 1946

Kazahaya Class  

Displacement: 18,300 tons   460’0”(pp)x 59’6”x 27’11”  

Machinery: 2 Kampon boilers, 1 shaft turbines

Oil:    Radius:

Armament: 3-4.7”/45cal  Crew:

Kazahaya             Completed: 31.03.43  sunk 06.10.43 by USS Tinosa (SS-283) south of Guam  

Ose Class" \*

 MERGEFORMATINET

Displacement: 18,300 tons   Dimensions: 515’11”(wl)x 6511”x 29’0”  

Machinery: 2 Kampon boilers, 1 shaft turbines 9,500shp=16.5 knots

Oil:    Radius:

Armament: 4-5”/40cal,    Crew:

Ose             Completed: 1935   as Dutch MV Genota  Commissioned 05.10.42  sunk 31.03.44 by US aircraft at Palau    

Shiretoko Class  

Displacement: 14,050 tons    Dimensions: 470’8”(wl)x 58’0”x 26’6” 

Machinery:  4 boilers, 2 shaft VTE 5,500ihp=14 knots

Armament: 2-3”/40cal, 4-13mm,        Crew: 160

Erimo                   Completed: 16.12.20  badly damaged by USS S-39 (SS-144) and beached on Bali Island       

Hayatomo            Completed: 15.05.24       badly damaged 09.10.43 by USS Kingfish (SS-234), towed to  Singapore, surrendered and scrapped

Iro               Completed: 30.10.24  badly damaged 31.03.44 by US aircraft at Palau, sinks 17.04.44         

Naruto                  Completed: 30.10.24  badly damaged 15.03.44 by aircraft at Rabual  ?   

Notoro                  Completed: 10.08.20       badly damaged 29.06.44  by USS Flasher (SS-249) towed to Singapore. Damaged there 05.11.44 and not repaired.

Ondo          Completed: 12.03.23       sunk 19.11.44 by US aircraft at Manila 

Sata            Completed: 24.02.21       sunk 21.02.44 by aircraft from USS Lexington (CV-  ) at Palau        

Shiretoko              Completed: 20.09.20       sunk 01.02.45 by USAAF aircraft at Singapore. Raised and  scrapped 1947          

Shiriya                  Completed: 08.02.22       sunk 21.09.43 at 1500hrs by USS Trigger (SS-237) NE of  Keelung     

Tsurumi                Completed: 14.03.22       sunk 05.08.44 at 1130hrs by USS Cero (SS-225) in Davao Gulf   

Repair Ships

Akashi

Displacement: 507’5”(wl)x 57’3”x 18’4”     Dimensions:

Machinery: 2 shaft Diesels        10,000bhp=19.2 knots

Armament: 2-5”/40cal     Crew: 650

Akashi                  Completed: 31.07.39    sunk 30.03.44 by US aircraft at Palau  

Asahi Class

Displacement: 15,200 tons        Dimensions: 425’3”x75’0”x27’3”

Machinery: 2 shaft 3-cyl VTE, 25 Bellview boilers (1900-1927) 4 Kampon boilers (1927-1942) 15,000ihp=18 knots
Coal: 2,000 tons 9,000 miles @ 10 knots

Armament: (1900-1927) 4-12”/40cal., 14-6”/45cal, 20-3”, 4-18” torpedo tubes Crew : 773

          (1927-1942) none

Former Battleship converted to repair ship

Asahi                    Completed: 31.07.00  sunk 25.05.42 at 0103hrs by USS Salmon (SS-182) 100 miles SW Cape Paradan, Indochina 

Landing Ships

T-1 Class   

Displacement: 1,500 tons   Dimensions: 315’0”x 33’6”x 11’9”    

Machinery: 2 boilers 1 shaft turbine 9,500shp=22 knots

Oil:    Radius:

Armament: 2-5”/40cal, 15-25mm 260 tons cargo  Crew:

T-1              Completed: 10.05.44       sunk 27.07.44 by US aircraft off Palau      

T-2              Completed: 25.06.44       sunk 05.08.44 by US aircraft off Chichi Jima     

T-3              Completed: 29.06.44       wrecked 14.09.44 south of Mindanao 

T-4              Completed: 15.06.44       sunk 05.08.44 by US aircraft off Chichi Jima

T-5              Completed: 05.08.44       sunk 14.09.44 by USS Hornet (CV-12) in Davao Gulf  

T-6              Completed: 19.08.44       sunk 25.11.44 by US aircraft in Balanacan Harbor      

T-7              Completed: 15.08.44       sunk 27.12.44 by US destroyers east of Kazan Retto     

T-8              Completed: 13.09.44       sunk 24.12.44 by USS Case (DD-    ) 72 miles off Chichi Jima 

T-9              Completed: 20.09.44       surrendered, scrapped 1948   

T-10            Completed: 25.09.44       sunk 25.11.44 by US aircraft in Balanacan Harbor       

T-11            Completed: 05.11.44       sunk 07.12.44 by US aircraft  5 miles north of Leyte     

T-12            Completed: 11.11.44       sunk 13.12.44 by USS Pintado 200 miles SE of Takao    

T-13            Completed: 01.11.44       surrendered     

T-14            Completed: 18.12.44       sunk 15.01.45 by US aircraft at Takao, Formosa     

T-15            Completed: 20.12.44       sunk 17.01.45 by USS Tautog off Kagoshima       

T-16            Completed: 31.12.44       surrendered, to China 07.08.47

T-17            Completed: 08.02.45       sunk 02.04.45 by US aircraft off Amami-Oshima      

T-18            Completed: 12.02.45       sunk 18.03.45  NW of Kyushu   

T-19            Completed: 16.03.45       surrendered, scrapped 1948   

T-20            Completed: 23.04.45       surrendered, wrecked 25.09.46 Pescadores Islands.     

T-21            Completed: 15.07.45       sunk 10.08.45 by US aircraft off Tsuwajima       

T-22            Completed: -------           surrendered 90% complete, scrapped   

T-101 Class (Type SBD)

Displacement: 950 tons   Dimensions:  264’0”x 29’10”x 9’6”   

Machinery: 2 shaft diesels 1,200bhp=13 knots 

Oil:    Radius:

Armament: 1-3”/40cal, 6-25mm         Crew: 90 

T-101                    Completed: 08.03.44       sunk 28.10.44 by US aircraft at Ormoc, Leyte    

T-102                   Completed: 15.03.44       sunk 26.10.44 by USS Hancock (CV-19) in Guimaras Strait    

T-127                    Completed: 24.02.44       sunk 24.09.44 by US aircraft at Manila      

T-128                    Completed: 18.03.44       sunk 04.06.44 by US airctaft 120 miles NE of Morotai      

T-149                    Completed: 20.02.44       renamed Kuroshio Maru No.2, sunk 13.06.45 by RN destroyers 20 miles off Sabang

T-150                   Completed: 10.03.44       sunk 27.07.44 by US aircraft ayt Palau 

T-103 Class (Type SBT)

Displacement: 950 tons     Dimensions: 264’0”x 29’10”x 9’8”  

Machinery: 2 Kampon boilers, 1 shaft turbine 2,500shp=16 knots 

Armament: 1-3”/40cal, 6-25mm  Crew: 90 

T-103                    Completed: 30.04.44       sunk 04.07.44 by US aircraft off Chichi Jima

T-104                    Completed: 25.05.44       sunk 13.12.44 by USS Pintado (SS-   ) 200 miles SE of Takao

T-105                   Completed: 15.06.44       sunk 11.10.44 by USS Trepang (SS-412)150 miles SSW of Yokosuka

T-106                    Completed:  30.06.44      Army (SB-120)  30.06.44-25.09.44 sunk 15.12.44 by US aircraft in Dasol Bay, Luzon

T-107                    Completed: 20.07.44       Army (SB-123)  20.07.44-25.09.44 sunk 05.01.45 by US destroyers off Haha Jima

T-108                    Completed: 31.07.44       Army (SB-125)  to Navy 31.07.44  surrendered , scrapped    

T-110                    Completed: 05.09.44       surrendered , scrapped 1947        

T-111                    Completed: 15.09.44       sunk 24.11.44 by US aircraft in Cataingan Bay, Masbate

T-112                    Completed: 30.09.44       sunk 05.11.44by US aircraft off Luzon

T-113                    Completed: 15.10.44       sunk 25.11.44 by US aircraft south of Santa Cruz, Luzon

T-114                    Completed: 30.10.44  sunk 17.02.45 by US aircraft at Shanghai 

T-115                    Completed: 13.11.44       CTL 01.02.45, scrapped 1946     

T-129                    Completed: 10.05.44       sunk 14.08.44 by USS Cole (DD-   ) in Banda Sea

T-130                    Completed: 03.06.44       sunk 04.07.44 off Io Jima, Kazan Retto

T-131                   Completed: 24.06.44       renamed Kuroshio Maru No.1 , 10.02.45, surrendered and scrapped 

T-132                    Completed: 10.07.44       sunk 27.12.44 by US destroyers east of IoJima, Kazan Retto

T-133                    Completed: 04.07.44       sunk 05.08.44 by US aircraft at Io Jima, Kazan Retto 

T-134                    Completed: 15.07.44       wrecked 19.10.44 on south coast of Iwo Jima 

T-135                    Completed: 25.07.44       sunk 18.10.44 by US aircraft off Salamauge, Luzon        

T-136                    Completed: 20.08.44       sunk 18.10.44 by US aircraft off Salamauge, Luzon            

T-137                    Completed: 30.08.44       surrendered, to USSR 03.10.47

T-138                    Completed: 04.09.44       sunk 26.10.44 by USS Kingfish (SS-234)30 mile NNW of Io Jima        

T-139                    Completed: 25.09.44       sunk 06.11.44 by US aircraft in Silanguin Bay, Luzon     

T-140                    Completed: 14.10.44       sunk 12.01.45 by US aircraft at Saigon    

T-141                    Completed: 25.11.44       sunk 25.11.44 by US aircraft in Cataingan Bay, Masbate        

T-142                    Completed: 02.11.44       sunk 25.11.44 by US aircraft at Santa Cruz, Luzon      

T-143                    Completed: 25.11.44       wrecked 08.02.45  in Pescadores Islands   

T-144                    Completed: 01.12.44       surrendered, scrapped     

T-145                    Completed: 15.12.44       Army (SB-115)      -12.01.45  CTL 04.04.45 off Amami-Oshima    

T-146                    Completed: 30.12.44       Army (SB-118)      -25.01.45  sunk 28.04.45 by USS Trepang  off Osezaki        

T-147                    Completed: 25.01.45       Army (SB-112)      -15.01.45  surrendered, scrapped 1948     

T-151                   Completed: 23.04.44       sunk 23.11.44 by USS Besugo (SS-   ) 20 miles west of Palawan 

T-152                    Completed: 25.05.44       sunk 02.08.45 in strom    

T-153                    Completed: 15.06.44       surrendered,  scrapped 1947     

T-154                    Completed: 05.07.44       sunk 05.01.45 by US destroyers off IoJima, Kazan Retto       

T-157                    Completed: 19.08.44       sunk 24.12.44 by USS Case (DD-   ) off Iojima, Kazan Retto     

T-158                    Completed: 04.09.44       sunk 10.10.44 by US aircraft 30 miles NNW of Okinawa       

T-159                    Completed: 16.09.44       sunk 12.12.44 by US aircraft north of Camotes Island 

T-160                    Completed: 05.09.44       sunk 25.11.44 by US aircraft in Cataingan Bay, Masbate     

T-161                    Completed: 15.09.44       sunk 25.11.44 in Santa Cruz Bay, Luzon    

T-164                    Completed: ------- cancelled 5/45, scrapped    

T-165                    Completed: ------   cancelled 5/45, scrapped    

T-172                    Completed: 10.03.45       surrendered , to China 03.10.47   

T-173                    Completed: 01.04.45       sunk 22.05.45 by US aircraft 10 miles SSW of Kagoshima 

T-174                    Completed: 14.07.45       surrendered, scrapped 1948     

T-175                    Completed: ------- hull sunk 18.09.45 in storm    

T-176                    Completed: ------- hull sunk 18.09.45 in storm          

Supply Ships

Irako Class

Displacement: 9,570 tons   Dimensions: 476’0”(wl)x 62’4”x 19’10”   

Machinery: 6 Kampon boilers. 2 shaft turbine 8,300shp=17.5 knots

Armament: 4-5”/40cal, 12-25mm                 Crew:

Irako                    Completed: 05.12.41   sunk 24.09.44 by US aircraft in Coron Bay 

Kashino Class

Displacement: 10,360 tons        Dimensions: 451’1”x 61’8”x 21’11”

Machinery: 2 shaft turbines, 2 Lamont and 2 Kampon boilers 4,500shp=14 knots

Armament:  2-4.7”/45cal, 4-25mm     Crew:

Kashino                Completed: 10.07.40    sunk 04.09.42 by USS Growler (SS-215) 70 miles NE Keelung, Formosa  

Kinesaki Class

Displacement: 920 tons     Dimensions: 194’9”(wl)x 30’10”x 10’2” 

Machinery:  2 shaft diesel 1,6bhp=15 knots

Armament: 1-3”/40cal, 3-25mm

Arasaki                 Completed: 29.05.43       surrendered, scrapped 1969

Hayasaki              Completed: 31.08.42       surrendered,

Kinesaki               Completed: 30.09.40       sunk 01.03.34 by US aircraft at Amami-O-Shima 

Shirasaki              Completed: 31.12.42       surrendered

Kosai Class

Displacement: 1,118 tons          Dimensions: 219’10”x  29’6”x

Machinery: 2 shaft VTE, 2 boilers 2,480ihp=8 knots

Armament: none

Kosei           Completed: 1904   surrendered, wrecked 14.05.47

Kurasaki

No Plan

Displacement: 2,371 grt  Dimensions: 220’2”(pp)x 34’0”x 14’3”

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE  1,000ihp=9 kots

Armament: 1-3”/40cal

Kurasaki               Completed: 03.28  sunk 15.11.44 at 0035hrs by USS Raton (SS-270) west of Luzon

Mamiya Class

Displacement: 15,820 tons        Dimensions: 475’0”(pp)x 61’0”x 27’8”

Machinery: 2 shaft VTE, 8 Kampon boilers 10,000ihp=14 knots

Armament: 2-5.5”/50cal, 2-3”/40cal   Crew: 284

Mamiya      Completed: 14.07.23   sunk 21.12.44 by USS Sealion (SS-315) in South China Sea 

Muroto Class

Displacement: 8,215 tons    Dimensions: 345’0”(wl)x 50’0”x 23’11” 

Machinery:? boilers, 2 shaft VTE 2,600ihp=12.5 knots

Armament: 2-4.7”/45cal, 2-3”/40cal

Muroto                 Completed: 07.12.18       sunk 22.10.44 at 0748hrs by USS Sea Dog (SS-401) 

Nojima                  Completed: 31.03.19       sunk 03.03.43 by US aircraft 50 miles SE of Finschafen, New Guinea         

Nozaki Class

Displacement: 660 tons   Dimensions:158’8”(p)x 26’11”x 9’5”

Machinery:2 shas diesels 1,200bhp=13 knots

Armament: 1-3”/40cal     Crew:

Nozaki                  Completed: 18.03.41 sunk 28.12.44 by USS Dace (SS-247) off Cape Varella, Indochina

Soya Class

Displacement: 2224grt    Dimensions: 257’2”(pp)x 42’0”x 20’3”

Machinery:1 shaft VTE, 2 boilers 1,597ihp=12.4 knots

Armament: 1-3”/40cal, 2-25mm         Crew:

Former Chiryo Maru bought by IJN while under construction

Soya (ex Chiryo Maru)           Completed: 10.07.38   Requisitioned: 20.02.40  surrendered, 03.10.78 museum ship at Tokyo

Tenryo Maru       44566          Completed: 15.04.38       sunk 29.05.45 by USS Sterlet (SS-392)

Minryo Maru       44567          Completed: 1938   sunk 14.02.44by USS Flasher (SS-249)

Hulks

Fuji Class (ex battleship)

Displacement: 12,320 tons   Dimensions: 412’0”x 73’3”x 26’6”    

Machinery: 14 boilers 2 shaft VTE 13,500ihp=18 knots

Armament: (as built) 4-12”/40cal, 10-6”/40cal, 24-47mm, 5-18” torpedo tubes Crew: 404 

Fuji             Completed: 17.08.1897    stricken 01.09.22 and hulked, surrendered and scrapped 1948

Yashima               Completed: 09.09.1897    sunk 15.05.04 by mine 10 miles SE of Port Arthur, China

Mikasa Class (ex battleship)

Displacement: 15,140 tons   Dimensions: 421’0”x 76’0”x 27’2”    

Machinery: 25 Belleville boilers 2 shaft VTE 15,000ihp=18 knots

Armament: 4-12”/40cal, 14-6”/45cal, 20-3”, 12-47mm, 4-18” torpedo tubes  Crew: 756 

Mikasa                 Completed: 01.03.02       Moored as memorial ship 12.11.26 at Yokosuka

Shikishima Class (ex battleship)

Displacement: 14,850 tons   Dimensions: 438’0”x 75’6”x 27’3”  

Machinery:  25 Belleville boilers 2 shaft VTE 14,500ihp=18 knots

Armament: 4-12”/40cal, 14-6”/45cal, 20-3” 12-47mm 4-18” torpedo tubes Crew: 741 

Hatsuse                Completed: 18.01.01      sunk 15.05.04 by mine 10 miles SE of Port Arthur, China 

Shikishima  Completed: 26.01.00      stricken 1923, surrendered and scrapped, 1948

Suo Class (ex battleship)

Displacement: 12,674 tons     Dimensions: 435’0”x 71’6”x 273” 

Machinery: 30 Belleville boilers 3 shaft VTE 14,500ihp=18 knots

Armament: 4-10”/45cal, 10-6”/45cal, 16-3”/60cal, 21-47mm, 4-18” torpedo tubes   Crew: 775 

Former Russian

Oslyabya                        Completed: 1903     sunk 02.05.05 at Tsushima, 

Sagami (ex Peresviet)    Completed: 1901     Captured: 1905, returned to Russia 1916, sunk 04.01.17 by mine off Port Said Egypt 

Suo (ex Pobieda)            Completed: 10/02    Captured: 02.01.05 stricked 04.22, surrendered and scrapped 1946

Azuma Class (ex cruiser)      

Displacement: 9,278 tons  Dimensions: 452’5”x 59’3”x 23’6”   

Machinery: 24 Belleville boilers 2 shaft 4 cyl compound 18,000ihp=21 knots

Coal: 1,200 tons    Radius:  7,000 miles @ 10 knots

Armament: (as built) 4-8”/40cal, 12-6”/40cal, 12-3”  5-18” torpedo tubes  726 crew

Azuma                  Completed: 02.0700  stricken 1941. Surrendered, scrapped 1946

Chihaya Class (ex cruiser)

Displacement: 1,243 tons   Dimensions: 287’8”x 31’7”x 9’10”   

Machinery: 4 Normand boilers 2 shaft VTE 6,100ihp=21 knots 

Armament: (as built)  2-4.7”/40cal, 4-3”, 5-18” torpedo tubes 163 crew

Chihaya                     Completed: 09.01                stricken 1927, hulk at Kure. scrapped 1946

Kasuga Class (ex cruiser)

Displacement: 7,628 tons   Dimensions: 366’0”(wl)x 63’4”x 24’0”   

Machinery: 8 boilers 2 shaft compound turbines 14,800ihp=20 knots 1,190 tons coal 5,500 mile @ 10 knots

Armament: (as built)  1-10”/45cal, 2-8”/45cal, 14-6”/45cal, 10-3”/40cal, 4-18” torpedo tubes  560 crew

Kasuga                 Completed: 20.12.03    hulked 1942, sunk 18.07.45 by US aircraft at Yokosuka (38.18N 139.40E)

Nisshin                  Completed: 17.01.04    stricken 1935, named Haikan 6, sunk 1936 as target off Kure. Raised and scrapped

Niitaka Class (ex cruiser)

Displacement: 3,120 tons      Dimensions: 339’3”(wl)x 44’1”x 16’0”   

Machinery: 16 Niclause boilers 2 shaft 4-cycle compound 9,400ihp=20 knots

Armament: (as built) 6-6”/40cal, 10-3”/40cal         Crew: 320 

Niitaka                  Completed: 27.01.04   sunk 26.08.22 in storm off Kamchatka 

Tsushima              Completed: 14.02.04   Stricken 1936, named Haikan 10. Hulked, 1944. Sunk sometime in 1945 at Yokosuka, possibly by US aircraft

Chikuma Class (ex cruiser)

Displacement: 4,400 tons   Dimensions: 475’0”x 46’7”x 16’9”     

Machinery: 16 Kampon boilers 4 shaft Curtis turbines 22,500shp=26 knots

Coal: 352 tons       Radius:  3.300 miles @ 10 knots

Armament: (as built) 8-6”/50cal, 4-3”/40cal, 3-18” torpedo tubes   Crew:  450 

Chikuma              Completed: 17.05.12    stricken 01.04.31, scrapped

Hirado                  Completed: 17.06.12    stricken 1939, named Haikan 11, scrapped 1947

Yahagi                  Completed: 27.07.12    stricken 1940, named Haikan 12, scrapped 1947

Yodo Class (ex dispatch ship  )

Displacement: 1,250 tons       Dimensions: 305’5”x 32’1”x 9’9”    

Machinery: 4 Miyabara boilers 2 shaft 4 cyc compound    6,500ihp=22 knots

Coal: 300 tons       Radius: 3,600 miles @ 10 knots

Armament: (as built) 2-4.7”/50cal, 4-3”/40cal 2-18” torpedo tubes   Crew: 180

Yodo                     Completed: 08.04.08       stricken 01.04.40, named Haikan 13, scrapped 1946

Amatsukaze Class (ex destroyer)

Displacement: 1,227 tons    Dimensions: 326’6”x 27’11”x 9’3”   

Machinery: 5 Kampon boil22.10.ers 3 Shaft Parsons turbines 27,000shp=34 knots

Oil:    Radius:

Armament: 4-4.7”/40cal, 6-21” torpedo tubes (all removed)  Crew: 128 

Amatsukaze         Completed: 14.04.17    scrapped, 1935

Hamakaze  Completed: 30.10.16  scrapped. 1935

Isokaze                 Completed: 28.02.17    scrapped, 1935

Tokitsukaze          Completed: 31.05.17    stricken 01.04.35, named Haikan 20  surrendered, scrapped 1947

Kawakaze Class (ex destroyer)

Displacement: 1,300 tons    Dimensions: 336’6”x 29’0”x 9’3”  

Machinery: 4 Kampon boilers 2 shaft turbines 34,000shp=37 knots

Oil:    Radius:

Armament: 3-4.7”/45cal, 2-7.7mm, 6-21” torpedo tubes (all removed) Crew: 128

Kawakaze            Completed: 11.18      scrapped, 1934

Tanikaze               Completed: 30.01.19   stricken 01.04.35, named Haikan 19    surrendered, scrapped 1946

Momo Class (ex destroyer)

Displacement: 835 tons   Dimensions: 281’8”(wl)x 25’4”x 7’9”  

Machinery: 4 Kampon boilers  2 shaft Curtis turbines 16,000shp=31 knots

Armament: 3-4.7”/40cal, 2-7.7mm, 6-21” toredo tubes Crew: 110 

Momo                   Completed: 23.12.16  scrapped 1940

Hinoki                   Completed: 31.03.17       scrapped 1940

Kashi                    Completed: 31.03.17       to Manchuko as Hai Wei 1937-1942, renamed Kaii, sunk 01.10.44 by US aircraft  off Okinawa

Yanagi                  Completed: 05.05.17       stricken 01.04.40, hulked. Surrendered and scrapped, 1947

Urakaze Class (ex destroyer)

Displacement: 810 tons  Dimensions:  286’3”x 27’7”x 8’0”   

Machinery: 3 Yarrow boilers 2 shaft Brown-Curtis turbines 22,000shp=28 knots

Oil:    Radius:

Armament: 1-4.7”/45cal, 4-3”/40cal, 4-21” torpedo tubes (all removed) Crew: 120 

Kawakaze            Completed: 23.12.16   sold to Italy 1916 as Aduce. German 09.09.43 as TA20. Sunk 01.11.44 by HMS Avon Vale north of Zara

Urakaze                Completed: 14.10.15   stricken 1936, named Haikan 18  sunk 18.07.45 at Yokosuka by US aircraft 

Oilers

Akatsuki Maru Class   

Kuroshio

 Akebono, Akatsuki

Displacement: 10215 grt Dimensions: 504’6”x 65’0”x 29’6”

Machinery: 1 shaft Diesel 2,497nph=19 knots

Akatsuki Maru    45214          Completed: 31.10.38 sunk 28.05.43 by USS Saury (SS-189) 270 miles NW Naha, Okinawa

Akebono Maru    46207          Completed: 8/13/39 sunk 30.03.44 at 0600hrs by US aircraft at Palau  

Kuroshio Maru    45674          Completed: 28.02.39 sunk 09.01.45 by US aircraft at Takeo, Formosa         

Fujisan Maru Class 

Displacement: 9,527grt   Dimensions: 511’10”’x65’x36.8”  

Machinery: 1 shaft M.A.N Diesels 6,100bhp=  18.7 knots 

Fujisan Maru       36743      Completed 27.08.31 sunk 18.02.44 at 1100hrs by USS Enterprise (CV-6) at Truk 

Teiyo Maru          36910          Complted 1931     sunk 18.08.44 by USS Rasher (SS-269)  

Hoyo Maru Class   

Displacement: 8,691grt    Dimensions: 441’0” x56’8”x 34’9”   

Machinery: 1 shaft Kawasaki (M.A.N) diesel 3,700bhp=16 knots

Hoyo Maru          42349          Completed 05.11.36        badly damaged 06.11.43 by USS Haddock (SS-231), towed to Truk, not repaird.

Sunk 17.02.44 by USS Enterprise (CV-6)

Kaijo Maru No.2           43992          Completed 18.10.37         sunk 05.03.42 at 2300hrs by USS Grampus (SS-207) 130 miles south of Truk

Itsukushima Maru Class   

Displacement: 10,018 tons        Dimensions: 503’3”x64’9”x30’

Machinery: 1 shaft Kawasaki-MAN Diesel 2,250bhp=19.5 knots

Genyo Maru        44520          Completed: 28.04.38       sunk 19.06.44 at 2220hrs by USS Wasp (CV-18) 950 miles east of Luzon 

Itsukushima Maru        44234          Completed: 20.12.37  sunk 01.11.44 2 miles weat of Pulau Kalampunian, Borneo 

Kenyo Maru        46613          Completed: 28.10.39       sunk 14.01.44 at 1915hrs by USS Guardfish (SS-217)180 miles south of Sorol Island 

Kokuyo Maru      45866          Completed: 16.05.39       sunk 30.06.44 by USS Bonefish (SS-223) 125 miles west of Jolo    

Nichiei Maru        45071          Completed: 30.06.38       sunk 07.01.45 by USS Besugo (SS-321) off Malaya 

Shinkoku Maru   46906          Completed: 28.02.40       sunk 18.02.44 by USS Enterprise (CV-6) at Truk, Caroline Islands

Toei Maru  45671          Completed: 21.02.39       sunk 18.01.43 by USS Silversides (SS-236) 100 miles SW of Truk    

Toho Maru 42593          Completed: 24.12.36       sunk 29.05.43 by USS Gudgeon (SS-211) in Makassar Strait

Kyoko Maru Class

Displacement: 5,792grt   Dimensions: 412’(pp)x53’x 25’

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE 856n.h.p=10 knots

Former RNhS Semiramis

Kyoko Maru                  Completed: 21.09.21       Requisitioned: 01.01.43 sunk 27.12.43 by USS Ray (SS-271) 14nm Kabaena Is.

Scopas

Silvanus

Kyokuyo Maru Class

Displacement: 17,549grt      Dimensions: 486’9”x 68’7” x 45’0”  

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel 5,000bhp=

Kyokuyo Maru    45200          Completed 10.12.38        sunk 21.09.44 at 1115hrs by US aircraft in Manila Bay

Nisshin Maru                 Completed: 28.09.36       sunk 06.05.44 at 0810hrs by USS Crevelle (SS-291) SW of Balabac Island      

Nisshin Maru No.2

Nissho Maru Class   

Displacement: 10,526grt      Dimensions: 528’6”x 65’8”x 39’4”

Machinery: 1 shaft Diesel 7,400bhp=19.6 knots

Nissho Maru        45446          Completed 29.11.38        sunk 25.02.44 at 0330hrs by USS Hoe (SS-258) 75 miles south Davao, Philippines

Ogura Maru No. 3 Class (ex RFA Leaf Class)    

DisplacementL 7.350grt    Dimensions: 426’8” x 54’6” x 28’8”  

Machinery:2 shaft VTE 4,400=16 knots

Ex RFA Leaf class

Ogura Maru No. 3        32808          Completed 19.12.16        sunk 23.02.44 at 2300hrs by USS Cod (SS-224) off Halmahera, Dutch East Indies 

Zuiyo Maru          33786          Completed 02.17   sunk 01.10.44 by USS Cabrilla (SS-288) off Olongapo 

Otowasan Maru Class   

Displacement: 9,204grt     Dimensions: 491’”x 65’”x 33’3”   

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel 5,400bhp=16 knots

Otowasan Maru  43167          Completed: 31.03.36  sunk 22.12.44 at 0550hrs by USS Flasher (SS-249) 25 miles east of  Quang Ngai, Indochina 

Omurasan Maru 42630          Completed: 15.01.37  sunk 22.12.44 at 0550hrs by USS Flasher (SS-249) 25 miles east of  Quang Ngai, Indochina    

San Pedro Maru Class

Displacement: 7.268grt    Dimensions: 429’9”x 57’ x32’0”  

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel 1,900bhp= 13.4 knots

Ogura Maru No. 2        36353          Completed 17.02.31   sunk 16.09.44 at 1515hrs by USS Redfish (SS-395) in Bashi Strait 

San Diego Maru  33300          Completed 08.03.28   surrendered, scrapped 1961

San Luis Maru     33977          Completed 01.12.28        sunk 12.01.45 by US aircraft 25 miles NE Binhdinh, Indochina     

San Pedro Maru 32899          Completed 27.06.27        sunk 25.06.44 at 0430hrs by USS Jack (SS-259) off Cape Boliano, Luzon  

San Ramon Maru Class

Displacement: 7,354grt     Dimensions: 431’9”x 57’4”x 33’3”  

Machinery: 2 shaft diesel 2,800bhp= 15 knots

San Clemente Maru   44005  Completed 20.11.37        sunk 03.05.43 at 2000hrs by USS Seal (SS-183) 50 miles SE of Palau 

San Ramon Maru           41262        Completed 20.11.35   sunk 27.11.43 at 0200hrs by USS Seahorse (SS-304) off Uki Jima 

Shoyo Maru Class 

Displacement: 7,498grt      Dimensions: 430’6”x 57.9”x 34’6”

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE  3,100ihp=14.5 knots

Shoyo Maru         33333          Completed 24.03.28   sunk 21.09.43 by USS Trigger (SS-237) NE of Keelung, Formosa     

Tachibana Maru Class   

Displacement: 6,515grt   Dimensions: 420’0”x 54’0””x 30’6”  

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE 3,200=10 knots

Kanju Maru        28276          Completed: 28.05.22       wrecked 02.03.31 off Eriomisaki

Manju Maru       28252        Completed: 02.09.21        sunk 09.01.45 at 0040hrs by USS Queenfish (SS-393)    

Tachibana Maru           27806          Completed: 07.06.21       Civilian sunk 09.10.44 by USS Sawfish (SS-276) 

Teiyo Maru Class 

Displacement: 9,849grt      Dimensions: 492’2”x 64’0”x 39’0”        

Machinery: 2 shaft 6-cyl 2SCDA Diesel 7,500bhp=17.5knots

Teiyo Maru          36910          Completed 02.05.31 sunk 19.08.44 by USS Rasher (SS-269) 50 miles west of Vigan Philippines    

Terukawa Maru Class

Displacement: 6,428grt      Dimensions: 458’0”x 57’9”x 29’10”

Machinery: 1 shaft Diesels 4,500bhp= 15 knots

Converted from cargo ship

Terukawa Maru  44593          Completed: 1935              sunk, 21.12.43 by USS Skate (SS-305)   

Tatekawa Maru Class  

Displacement: 10,018 tons        Dimensions: 503’3”x64’9”x30’

Machinery: 1 shaft Kawasaki-MAN Diesel 2,250bhp=19.5 knots

Nippon Maru       41703     Completed 30.06.36  sunk 14.01.44 at 1258hrs by USS Scamp (SS-277) 180 miles south of Sorol Island

Tatekawa Maru  40707     Completed 30.06.35            sunk 24.05.44 by USS Gunnard (SS-254) off Saranagani, Mindanao

Toa Maru Class     

Displacementt: 10,052grt     Dimensions: 466’8” x60’4”x 34’1”  

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel 7.00bhp=16.5knots       

Kyokuto Maru     39886          Completed 15.12.38        sunk 19.11.44 by US aircraft at Manila 

Toa Maru             39204          Completed 23.06.34        sunk 25.11.43 at 1247hrs by USS SeaRaven (SS-196) north of Ponape

Tonan Maru No. 2 Class

Displacement: 19,209grt           Dimensions:  534’8”x 74’0”x  36’0    

Machinery: 2 shaft VTE   7,700ihp=13 knots

Tonan Maru No. 2        43650          Completed: 31.08.37       sunk 22.08.44 at 2200hrs by USS Pinatdo (SS-387) in South China Sea 

Tonan Maru No. 3        45152          Completed: 23.09.38       sunk 18.02.44 at 1410hrs by aircraft from USS Yorktown (CV-10) at Truk   

Type 1TL Class

DisplacemenT: 10,500grt          Dimensions: 526’7”x 65’7”x 29’10”

Machinery: 9,500shp=18.5 knots

23 built

Amatsu Maru      50239          Completed: 10.06.43       sunk 30.03.44 by USS Enterprise (CV-6) in Malakai Harbor, Palau, Caroline Islands

Azusa Maru         51392          Completed: 25.03.44       sunk 16.09.44 by USS Barb (SS-220)

Hakko Maru

Kyokuho Maru    50110          Completed: 27.01.44       sunk 01.10.44 at 1155hrs by USS Cabrilla (SS-288)

Kyuei Maru         50094          Completed: 06.09.43       sunk 27.12.43 by USS Flying Fish (SS-229) 162 miles WSW of Takao   

Mirii Maru 49919          Completed: 04.09.43       sunk 15.01.45 by US aircraft off Takao 

Nampo Maru       49872          Completed: 19.07.43       sunk 24.02.44 by USS Grayback (SS-208) 20 miles east of Formosa 

Nichicho Maru

Okikawa Maru    50019          Completed: 31.10.43       sunk 09.10.44 by US aircraft in Coron Bay

Nippo Maru         50811          Completed: 05.03.44       sunk 27.10.44at 0510hrs by USS Bergall (SS-320) in Balabac Strait      

Ominesan Maru  50634          Completed: 27.11.43       sunk 04.03.44 by USS Bluefish (SS-222) 300 miles west of Miri, Borneo    

Otakisan Maru

Ryoei Maru          51079          Completed: 29.02.44       sunk 05.03.45 by USS Bashaw (SS-241)                

Seiyo Maru 50810          Completed: 15.01.44       sunk 19.06.44 by US aircraft 

Shimane Maru     55668          Completed: 28.02.45       under conversion to CVE/AO, sunk 24.07.45 by aircraft from HMS Victorious in Shido Bay

Taihosan Maru

Type 1 TM Class

Displacement: 5,200grt   Dimensions: 416’0”x 53’6”x 24’1”

Machinery: 3,600shp=15 knots

26 built

Asanagi Mari       47949          Completed: 30.12.43       badly damaged 09.01.44 by USS Redfin (SS-272), beached off Jolo, Philippines

Asashio Maru      47946          Completed: 15.11.43       sunk 30.03.44 by US aircraft at Palau, Caroline Islands

Banei Maru

Bokui Maru         49713          Completed: 31.10.43       sunk 04.01.44 by collision with Terukuni Maru west of Moji

Eiho Maru  49873          Completed: 31.07.43       sunk 16.10.44 at 1620hrs by US aircraft of Takao

Eiyo Maru No. 2  50969          Completed: 31.01.44       sunk 12.09.44 by US aircraft at Cebu, Philippines

Manei Maru        50802          Completed: 15.02.44       sunk 08.11.44 by USS Hardhead (SS-365)100 miles SW of Olongapo, Luzon, Philippines 

Mutsuei Maru

Nichinau Maru

Ryuei Maru                   Completed: 30.08.43       sunk 03.01.44 by USS Kingfish (SS-234) northwest of Miri, Borneo 

Shimpo Maru      50516          Completed: 29.02.44       badly damaged 12.08.44 by USS Puffer (SS-268), beached on Cape Calavite, Mindoro 

Tarakan Maru     49707          Completed: 10.10.43       sunk 06.01.45 at 0300hrs by USS Sea Robin (SS-407) 75 miles NE of Hainan 

Tennan Maru

Yuho Maru          49920          Completed: 11.10.43       sunk 26.11.44 at 1611hrs by USS Pargo (SS-264) 22 miles NNE of Cape Baram, Boreno 

Type 1 TS Class

Koryu Maru        48019          Completed: 17.02.41       sunk 12.06.45 by mine in Kanmon Straits 

Type 2TE Class

Murotsu Maru              Completed: 09.10.43       surrendered

Converted Merchant Ships

Akagisan Maru Class

Displacement: 4,634grt   Dimensions: 389’1”x 49’9”x 29’10”

Machinery: 1 shaft B&W diesel 2,300bhp=12 knots

Akagisan Maru              30033        Completed: 1924    Army # 866    sunk 07.12.44 by aircraft off Luzon  

Akibasan Maru    30502          Completed: 18.11.24       sunk 30.01.44 by USS Burns (DD-588) SW of Ujae Atoll 

Aki Maru Class

Arizona Maru Class

Displacement: 9,500grt Dimensions: 476’x61’x27’9”

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE 8,336ihp=16 knots

Arizona Maru      28766          Completed: 20.06.20       sunk by US aircraft 14.11.42

Africa Maru         21798          Completed: 28.02.18       Army #913 sunk 21.10.42 by USS Finback (SS-230)

Arabia Maru        22226          Completed: 30.04.19       Army #990 sunk 18.10.44 by USS Bluegill (SS-242)

Alabama Maru    27454          Completed: wrecked 22.02.30

Hawaii Maru       18436          Completed: 27.07.15       Army #832 sunk 02.12.44 by USS Sea Devil (SS-400)

Manila Maru       18449          Completed: 1915   Army sunk 25.11.44 by USS Mingo (SS-261)

Asahi Maru Class    

Displacement: 9.326grt   Dimensions: 448’8” x54’10”  x34’5”   

Machinery: 2 shaft quadruple expansion 8,200=16 knots

Asahi Maru          33770            Completed: 02.15     sunk 24.02.44 after collision with Manju Maru off Ushijima   

Yamato Maru      33769            Completed: 1914           sunk 13.09.43 by USS Snook (SS-279)

Asahisan Maru Class   

Displacement: 4,550grt    Dimensions: 362’2” x 46’4” x26’10”  

Machinery:  1 shaft diesel 1,400bhp=13 knots

Akashisan Maru  40698          Completed: 03.06.35       sunk, 03.03.44 by USS Sandlance (SS-3810 21nm west of Uruppu Is., Kuriles

Asahisan Maru          40205    Completed: 30.04.35    sunk 27.07.44 by US aircraft in Kau Bay, Halmahera 

Aso Maru Class

Displacement: 3,140grt     Dimensions: 325’6”x 42’8”x 25’0”   

Machinery: 1 shaft 1,900=12 knots

Amagi Maru        30026          Completed: 31.05.24  Army sunk 02.05.44by Tantalus (P318)

Aso Maru             29312          Completed: 10.05.24  sunk 24.06.44by USS Redfin (SS-272) 

Ikoma Maru        31404          Completed: 10.11.25       Army sunk 21.01.44 by USS Seahorse (SS-304) 

Kasagi Maru        33617          Completed: 30.04.28  sunk 28.01.44 by USS Swordfish (SS-193) off Mikurajima    

Maya Maru         30936        Completed: 29.08.25        Army sunk 17.07.44 by USS Cabrilla (SS-288) 

Mikasa Maru       33636          Completed: 29.06.28       Army sunk 11.11.44 by aircraft in Ormoc Bay 

Tsukuba Maru    29441          Completed: 31.08.23       sunk 22.05.44 by USS Picuda (SS-382) 

Azumasan Maru Class  

Displacement: 7,622grt    Dimensions: 458’0”x 55’6”x 34’1”  

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel 4,000bhp=16 knots

Amagisan Maru            38579          Completed: 26.12.33        sunk 17.02.44 by aircraft from USS Bunker Hil (CV-17) at Truk   

Azumasan Maru            38085          Completed: 31.07.33        sunk 14.10.42 by US Aircraft off Guadalcanal     

British War Standard Type C Class

Displacement: 3,100grt   Dimensions: 342’0”   46’5”   21’0”    

Machinery: 1shaft VTE 2,000ihp=10 knots

250 lost in ww1 and ww2

Akashi Maru (ex War Simoon)         31739          Completed: 1918   sunk 28.09.43 by USS Bluefish (SS-222)

Daishu Maru (ex War Brosna)                                                           Civilian sunk 11.43 by a US submarine  

Kenkoku Maru (ex War Delta)                   Completed: 1920   sunk 13.10.43 by USS Rasher (SS-269)

Kiriha Maru (ex War Breeze)            33173          Completed: 1919  Army #683 sunk 06.03.43 by  USS Triton (SS- 201)

Momoha Maru (ex War Island)        33181        Completed: 1918               Army #663 sunk 15.03.43 by USS Trigger (SS-237) 

Nikko Maru (ex War Sphere)            33994          Completed: 1919              sunk by mine 01.07.44

Satsuma Maru (ex War Beach)         33167          Completed: 1918               Army # 752, sunk 11.02.44 by USS Gudgeon (SS-211)

Seikai Maru (ex War Beacon)           44562          Completed: 1919  Civilian sunk 24.08.42 by USS Guardfish (SS-217) 

Seitai Maru (ex War Palace)    44349          Completed: 1918             Civilian sunk 20.08.43 by USS Plunger (SS-179  

Shoei Maru (ex War Oasis)     33569          Completed: 19.02.20       sunk 20.12.43 by US aircraft at Kwajalein   

Suma Maru (ex War Prymid)  29827          Completed: 1918   wrecked 08.01.32

Takahama Maru (ex War Masque) 29847 Completed: 1919             wrecked 11.08.27

Takao Maru                  31361          Completed: 1920   sunk 09.06.43 by USS Wahoo (SS-238)

Tamahime Maru (ex War Spray)31436      Completed: 1918   sunk 05.06.44 by USS Shark (SS-311)

Tenzan Maru (ex War Tolka)           29666          Completed: 1920                 Civilian sunk 11.11.42 in collision with KOBE MARU

Urajiro Maru

Yasukuni Maru (ex War Mist)          32647          Completed: 1920              Army #137 sunk 21.01.44 by USS Seahorse (SS-304) 

Buenos Aries Maru Class  

Displacement 9,627grt    Dimensions: 461’4”x62’x 26’

Machinery: 4 boilers 2 shaft Kampon turbines 52,100=24 knots

Armament (Rio de Janiero only) 4-5.9”, 4-25mm

Buenos Aries Maru                     35178     Completed: 31.10.29   Army #997 sunk 27.11.43 by aircraft off New Ireland 

Rio de Janiero Maru              35928          Completed: 15.05.30 sunk 18.02.44 at 0300hrs by US aircraft at Truk     

Canberra Maru Class  

Displacement: 6,477 grt     Dimensions: 446’x 57’6”x 25’6”  

Machinery: 1 shaft Diesel 8,424bhp=19.2knots

Canberra Maru   47185          Completed: 30.05.36  Army #682 sunk 14.11.42 by aircraft at Guadalcanal

Tokyo Maru         41929          Completed: 31.08.36   torpedoed 10.11.43 by USS Scamp (SS-277) 240nm SSW of Truk, sunk 12.11.43 

Chitose Maru Class

Displacement: 2,667grt   Dimensions: 300’(pp)x 43’x 25’

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE  284nhp= 11.5 knots

Chitose Maru      28115          Completed: 07.06.21       surrendered, scrapped 1962

Chowa Maru Class

Displacement: 2,719grt   Dimensions: 307’7”(pp)x44’10”x 24’8”

Machinery   1 shaft VTE          1,200nhp=12 knots

Similar to Ikuta Class

Chowa Maru       46802          Completed: 19.02.40       sunk 01.05.45 at 0448hrs by USS Bowfin (SS-287) 54nm SE Hokkaido   

Chuwa Maru       46812          Completed: 18.03.40       sunk 10.02.42 at 1725hrs by USS Trout (SS-202) 25nm east of Kirun      

Nichiryo Maru     47360          Completed: 1940   sunk 01.12.43 by USS Bonefish (SS-223)

Nichiun Maru      48732          Completed: 1941   Army sunk 29.01.43 by USS Gato (SS-212) 

Nikkoku Maru     48200          Completed: 10.11.41       wrecked 13.12.41 off Hainan Island                 

Nittei Maru          47865          Completed: 21.01.41       wrecked 06.01.45 at Himeshima

Toko Maru 47746          Completed: 1940   Army sunk 30.01.44 by USS Seahorse (SS-304)

Columbia Maru Class   

Displacement: 5,623grt     Dimensions: 405’x55’x12’10”    

Machinry: 1 shaft diesel 1.900bhp=11 nots

Columbia Maru             33079          Completed: 29.07.27       Army #890 sunk 30.11.43 by USS Gato (SS-212) N of Aldmiralty Islans 

Olympia Maru               33085          Completed: 30.08.27       Army #756 sunk 24.09.44 by aircraft in Coron Bay 

Shunten Maru    33588          Completed: 06.08.28       sunk 17.11.44 by USS Gunnel (SS-253) 130 miles east of Tourane, Indochina

Cuba Maru Class                   

Displacement: 5,950grt      Dimensions: 404’9” x49’0”  x31’5”  

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel 2.800bhp=11 knots

Cuba Maru          31741          Completed: 25.08.36        wrecked 24.08.42 13nm eas of Kita-Shiretoko Misaki   

Eiko Maru Class    

Displacement: 3,011grt  302’10”x42’0” x22’6”   

Machinery:1 shaft turbine      shp=12 knots

Similar to Shinkyo Class

Keiko Maru         44743          Completed: 1938   sunk 08.11.42 by USS Seawolf (SS-197)

Kanko Maru        44751          Completed: 1938   sunk 10.01.42 by USS Pickerel (SS-177)

Eiko Maru  44035          Completed: 25.01.38       sunk 18.06.44 by HMS Storm (P-233) 130km west Strait of Malacca

Fuji Maru Class

Displacement: 703grt      Dimensions: 169’10”x 29’10”x 17’4”

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel  500shp=11 knots

Aso Maru             37491          Completed: 15.04.32       sunk 09.05.43 by USS Gar (SS-206)

Fuji Maru            37065          Completed: 28.03.32       sunk 25.03.45 by USS Tirante (SS-420) 5 km south of Kagoshima 

Kiso Maru  37489          Completed: 06.04.32       sunk 12.09.44 by aircraft off Cebu, Philippines

Ganjitsu Maru No.1 Class

Displacement: 216grt      Dimensions:

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel

Ganjitsu Maru No. 1     33571         Completed: 06.26   sunk 14.01.43 by USS SeaRaven (SS-196) NW of Palau, Caroline Islands

Genkai Maru Class      

Displacement: 3,515grt    Dimensions: 340’2”x  44’10”x 23’4” 

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE 1,800ihp=12 knots

Choko Maru        46376        Completed: 30.11.39   sunk 06.12.43 at 0437hrs by US aircraft at Kwajalein    

Eiko Maru No.2   47587        Completed: 20.12.40        sunk 30.01.44 by US aircraft off Roi 

Genkai Maru       45324          Completed: 1939   Army #962 sunk 12.09.44 by aircraft off Cebu

Goyo Maru Class    

Displacement: 8,592grt    Dimensions:  443’2”x  55’6”x 37’2”   

Machinery:1 shaft turbine 2,900=17.5 knots

Goshu Maru        46394          Completed 27.02.40         sunk 30.03.44 by US aircraft at Palau

Goyo Maru          45331          Completed: 17.04.39     sunk 03.02.44 by USS Tambor (SS-198) 200 nm SE Shanghai   

Hakone Maru Class  (H Type)  

Displacement:10,413grt   Dimensions:  520’x 57’7” x 34’1”  

Machinery:2 shaft turbine   7,200=16 knots

Hakone Maru      28453          Completed: 1921   Army    sunk 27.11.43

Hakusan Maru    29444          Completed: 20.09.23       sunk 04.06.44 by USS Flier (SS-250) 500km WSW Iwo Jima 

Haruna Maru      28462          Completed: 1921         Army wrecked  07.07.42 off Omazaki

Hikozaki Maru     28858        Completed: 01.06.22   sunk 19.03.45 by USS Balao (SS-285) 220km NNE of Shanghai 

Hakubasan Maru Class   

Displacement: 6,673grt    Dimensions: 437’4”x52’5” x30’6”   

Machinery: 2 shaft diesel 3,100bhp= 13 knots

Hakonesan Maru          34431          Completed: 29.05.29    sunk 18.10.42 at 0340hrs by USS Greenling (SS-213) 15nm east of Haramachi 

Hakubasan Maru      34004        Completed: 04.12.28   sunk 28.07.44 .by USS Crevelle (SS-291)

Hakuyo Maru Class     

Displacement: 1,327grt    Dimensions: 224’8”x35’9”x 20’

Machinery: 2 shaft 6-cyl 4 SCSA diesel 980bhp=12 knots

Hakuyo Maru      35354               Completed: 12.11.29         sunk 20.03.44 by USS Pollack (SS-180) 50km NE of Torishima 

Haruna Maru Class   

Displacement: 1,549grt   Dimensions: 250.4”x  34’0”x  17’4” 

Machinery: 1 shaft 1,220=

Chichibu Maru    29395          Completed: 20.08.23       sunk 12.03.42 by USS Gar (SS-206) off Nojimazaki 

Haruna Maru      29173        Completed: 20.06.23        sunk 16.01.44 by collision with Eiji Maru (榮丸) at Palau 

Hokko Maru        29318        Completed: 21.04.23        sunk 20.03.44 by USS Picuda (SS-382) 60km north of Yap  

Heito Maru Class  

Displacement: 4,468grt     Dimensions: 357’0”x 45’9” x  30’6”   

Machinery:1 shaft turbine 3,000shp=14.5knots

Heito Maru          40872               Completed: 31.08.35   sunk 23.08.43 by US aircraft at Car Nicobar Island 

Shoka Maru         41167               Completed: 15.11.35   sunk 25.05.42 at 1840hrs by USS Tautog (SS-199) 190nm south of Woleai, Carolines 

Taito Maru          40879               Completed: 30.09.35   sunk 25.05.44 at 0925hrs by USS Flying Fish (SS-229) 200nm of Yap 

Hikawa Maru Class 

Displacement: 11,162grt    Dimensions: 511’8”(pp)x66’0”x30’0”    

Machinery: 2 shaft 8-cyc Burmeister & Wain Diesels   7,300bhp=17 knots

Heian Maru         36813         Completed: 29.11.30      sunk 18.02.44 at 0930hrs by US aircraft at Truk 

Hie Maru              36219         Completed: 31.07.30      sunk 17.11.43 at 1730hrs by USS Drum (SS-228) 385 miles southwest of Truk 

Hikawa Maru    35370          Completed: 25.04.30      surrendered, museum ship 1961

Hikkawa Maru No.2/Plancius Class

Displacement: 6076grt  Dimensions: 424’6”x 55’3”x22’3”

Machinery:    2 shaft VTE 6,000ihp=15.5 knots

Plancius    Completed: 02.24    Dutch submarine tender 1941-1945

Hikkawa Maru No.2 (Ex Op Ten Noort)    Completed: 09.11.27   ex Tenno Maru scuttled 17.08.45 in Wakasa Bay, near Maizuru

Himeshima Maru Class

Displacement: 274get Dimensions: 130’(wl)x 24x

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE

Himeshima Maru      32612 Completed: 31.10.27     surrendered

Hirokawa Maru Class

Displacement: 6,853grt Dimensions: 479’6”(pp)x 62’4”x30’4”

Machinery: 1 shaft 7-cyl 2-stroke Kawasaki-M.A.N. diesel 7,600bhp=

Hirokawa Maru   47568          Completed: 11.10.40       sunk 14.11.42 at Guadalcanal

Kamikawa Maru 42936          Completed: 15.03.37       sunk 28.04.43 by USS Scamp (SS-277)

Kimikawa Maru  42967          Completed: 15.07.37       sunk 23.10.44 by USS Sawfish (SS-276)

Kiyokawa Maru  42953          Completed: 15.05.37       sunk 25.07.45 by US aircraft

Kunikawa Maru  43727          Completed: 01.11.37       sunk 20.04.45 by US Aircraft

Hokuyo Maru Class 

Displacement: 4,211grt       Dimensions: 357’0”x 45’9” x 26’10”   

Machinery: 1 shaft 4-cyl VTE 1,900=14 knots

Hokusho Maru    41737               Completed:  19.06.37          sunk 12.09.43 at 0613hrs by USS Narwhal (SS-167) 3nm NW Nauru Island  

Hokuyo Maru                39934             Completed: 15.06.37   sunk 17.02.44 by aircraft at Truk

Hyuga Maru Class

Displacement: 76get        Dimensions: 71x ?x ?

Machinery:

Hyuga Maru        31596          Completed: 12.04.27       surrendered

Ikuta Maru Class

Displacement: 2,968grt      Dimensions: 305’5”x 42’0”x 23’6”    

Machinery: 1 shaft 3-cyl VTE 1,800=13.9 knots

Not all are sisterships, but all generally similiar

Ikuta Maru          42685          Completed: 28.12.36       sunk 12.01.44 by US aircraft at Kwajalein  

Manyo Maru       44235        Completed: 24.12.37        sunk 05.03.45 by USS SeaRobin (SS-407) 

Nagata Maru       42697        Completed: 15.02.37        sunk 22.04.44 by US aircraft 2nm NE Cape St Jacques, Indochina  

Okuyo Maru        44396          Completed: 25.02.38       sunk 31.12.43 by USS Ray (SS-271) in Ambon Bay

Senyo Maru         44008          Completed: 20.11.37       sunk 25.08.42

Shinko Maru No.2         45381          Completed: 07.03.39       sunk 09.01.45

Yamadori Maru   44832          Completed: 10.08.38       scrapped 1970  

Similar Ships- Listed as same class in ONI-208J supplement

Buzan Maru        ?       

Hirota Maru        47665          Completed: 07.10.40       sunk 26.10.42 by USSsunk 14.08.45 by mine 3 miles NNE Mutsure Jima  \

Keizan Maru        47748          Completed: 1940   sunk 26.10.42 by USS S-31 (SS-136)

Keizyo Maru        ?

Kosyu Maru        ?

Seikai Maru         47856          Completed: 14.12.40 sunk 16.09.43 by mine off Kavieng, New Ireland

Shinko Maru        ?

Taiko Maru          C2281         Completed: 24.03.37       sunk 14.07.44 by USS SandLance (SS-381)  

Tsuneshima Maru    48796        Completed: 1941         sunk 19.12.43 by USS Gato (SS-212) NNE of Manus

Ishikari Maru Class     

Displacement: 3,291grt     Dimensions: 332.8”x43’7”x23’0”   

Machinery: 1 shaft 3-cyl VTE 1,500ihp=14 knots

Iburi Maru                45084        Completed: 1938         Civilian sunk 28.06.43by USS Sailfish (SS-192) 

Ishikari Maru      44509          Completed: 09.04.38        sunk 17.03.42 at 0730hrs by USS Grayback (SS-208)50km west of Chichi Jima

Kachosan Maru Class

Displacement: 2,427grt     Dimensions: 284’6”x39’0”x 21’4”   

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE 1,200=10 knots

Kachosan Maru         30521   Completed: 02.25            Army #876 sunk 23.03.45 by US aircraft

Kasagisan Maru  30525          Completed: 26.03.25       sunk25.01.44 at San Fernando, Luzon,

Kasugasan Maru                   Completed: 1925        surrendered, scrpped 1965

Katsuragisan Maru   31006       Completed: 1925        sunk 07.01.44 by mine at Truk

Kaiyo Maru Class

Displacement:270 tons    Dimensions: 121’5”x 22’6”x 7’8” 

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel 400bhp=11 knots

Armament: 3-13.2mm

Kaiyo Maru No1 43510          Completed: 09.10.39       sunk 15.10.44 by USS Dace (SS-247)

Kaiyo Maru No2           Completed: 23.12.39       sunk 21.11.44 by US aircraft

Kaiyo Maru No3 43511          Completed: 17.06.42       missing 08.44

Kaiyo Maru No4           Completed: 17.07.42       surrendered

Kaiyo Maru No5 43520          Completed: 28.02.43       sunk 08.52

Kaiyo Maru No6 43521          Completed: 31.03.43       sunk 31.10.44 by USS Gablian (SS-252)

Kamakura Maru Class

Displacement: 17,526grt Dimensions: 560’0”x 74’2”x28’6”

Machinery: 2 shaft 4 8-cyl 4 SCDA B&W diesels       bhp=19 knots

Kamakura Maru 35367          Completed: 10.03.30       sunk 28.04.43 by USS Gudgeon (SS-212)

Kamitsu Maru Class

Displacement: 2,721grt   Dimensions: 302’8”x45’x24’4”

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE 1500ihp=12 knots

Note; Similar to Ikuta Maru- ONI-208J

Kamitsu Maru     43455          Completed: 01.12.37       sunk 26.06.45 by USS Parche (SS-384) off Todo-saki

Kunitsu Maru      43473          Completed: 30.10.37 badly damaged 19.04.44 by aircraft Sabang. Refloated 02.01.45 and surrendered at Singapore

Tomitsu Maru     44019          Completed: 30.11.37       sunk 22.10.44 by USS Sea Dog (SS-401) SE of Akuseki Jima

Toyotsu Maru      43474          Completed: 08.11.37       sunk 01.02.42

Kasuga Maru Class 

Displacement: 3943 tons         Dimensions: 326’x46’8”x 24’8”

Machinery: 1 shaft Turbine   3321shp=16.2knt.

Ikushima Maru      42624        Completed: 26.12.36 sunk 30.04.44 by USS Stingray (SS-186) 420km SSE of Iwo Jima  

Kasuga Maru        42068        Completed: 30.10.36 sunk 13.03.43 by HMNhS O-21 in Port Blair Harbor, Andaman Islands 

Shinkoku Maru     47567        Completed: 12.10.40 sunk 20.02.43 by USS Halibut (SS-232) 520km NW Eniwetok 

Katsuragi Maru Class

Displacement: 8,267grt      Dimensions: 445.4”x 55’6”x  36’11”     

Machinery: 2 shaft 5-cyl 4SCSA diesel 6,100bhp=18 knots

Katsuragi Maru  35218          Completed: 02.10.31       sunk 01.10.42 by USS Sturgeon (SS-187) off Cape St. George, New Ireland 

Kirishima Maru  36919          Completed: 05.07.31       sunk 25.09.43 by USS Bowfin (SS-287) in South China Sea 

Keisho Maru Class   

Displacement: 5,879grt             Dimensions: 416’8”x 51’10”x 29’6”  

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel 3,700bhp=12.5 knots

Keisho Maru           34513     Completed:  27.06.29       sunk 12.10.43 by US aircraft at Rabual

Kimishima Maru Class

Isplacement: 5,193grt    Dimensions: 400’4”x 50’3” x 28’6”   

Machinery: 1 shaft turbine 2,600shp=16.5 knots

Kimishima Maru 44826          Completed: 10.07.38       sunk 23.02.44 at 1445hrs by USS Plunger (SS-179) 32 miles NE of Torishima 

Kinai Maru Class

Displacement:8,416grt              Dimensions:463’6”x 57’0”x 36’11” 

Machinery:  2 shaft diesel   7,500bhp=16 knots

關西丸(Army #858)

Hokkai Maru       38123          Completed: 04.03.33       badly damaged by mine 16.09.44, towed to Surabaya, surrendered sunk 12.11.45

Hokuriki Maru    36396        Completed: 26.11.30        sunk 18.03.44 at 0115hrs by USS Lapon (SS-26) 160 miles ESE of Hong Kong 

Kanto Maru        36105          Completed  16.09.30       sunk 11.09.42 at 2118hrs by USS Saury (SS-189) NW Cape Mandra, Celebes 

Kinai Maru          35936          Completed: 15.06.30       sunk 11.05.43 at 0827hrs by USS Plunger (SS-179)240 miles east of Saipan

Nankai Maru       38116          Completed: 14.01.33       sunk 12.09.44 at 0845hrs by USS Growler (SS-215) east of Hainan

Sanyo Maru         36117          Completed: 15.10.30  sunk 26.05.44 at 1940hrs by USS Cabrilla (SS-288) NNW of Mendao   

Tokai Maru          36099          Completed: 14.07.30       sunk 27.08.43 at 1803hrs by USS Snapper (SS-185) at Apra Harbor, Guam 

Kinka Maru Class

Displacement: 9,309grt   Dimensions: 475’9” x 62’9”x  26’0”     

Machinery: 1 shaft Kawasaki-M.A.N.Diesels 9,200bhp=18 knots

Kinka Maru         44397          Completed: 28.03.38       sunk 14.11.44 by aircraft at Manila

Kinryu Maru       45135          Completed: 01.09.38       sunk 25.08.42 by US aircraft 40 miles northeast of Santa Isabel Island 

Kinsen Maru Class

Displacement: 3,311grt  Dimensions: 318.4”x 42’8”x 22’10”   

Machinery: 1 shaft 3-cyl VTE 1,500=11 knots

Hakkaisan Maru 43358          Completed: 25.05.37        sunk 22.10.42 by US destroyers 80 miles SW of Tamana Gilbert Islands 

Kinsen Maru       C2282         Completed: 15.04.37        Scrapped 1976

Kinugasa Maru Class

Displacement: 8,417grt     Machinery: 477’0”x  61’0”x  27’2”     

Machinery:1 shaft 7-cyl 2SCDA M.A.N. diesel 6,100bhp=17 knots

Kagu Maru          41958          Completed: 30.06.36       sunk 04.11.44 by USS Guitarro (SS-363) 10 nm NW Cape Bolinao, Luzon 

Kashii Maru         41651          Completed: 15.04.36       sunk 10.11.44

Kinugasa Maru   41285          Completed: 28.02.36       sunk 07.10.44 at 2224hrs by USS Hawkbill (SS-366) 280 miles west of Manila

Koa Maru Class   

Displacement: 2,023grt    Dimensions:265’9” x 36’11”x 19’0”   

Machinery:1 shaft 3-cyl VTE 1,600=11.5 knots

Koa Maru            46806          Completed: 1932   sunk 04.04.43 by USS Porpoise (SS-172) 230km north of Brown Island  

Kogane Maru Class

Displacement: 1,905grt   Dimensions:244’5” x  39’4” x 17’8”  

Machinery: 2 shaft diesel 1,300bhp=15 knots

Kogane Maru      41930          Completed: 29.08.36       surrendered, scrapped 1971

Kogane Maru Class

Displacement: 3,130grt    Dimensions: 318’3”x 42’8”x 22’10”   

Machinery: 1 shaft 3-cyl VTE 1,500ihp=13 knots

Akagane Maru    47040          Completed: 1940  sunk 20.02.43 by USS Indianaolis (CA-35) off Attu 

Kogane Maru      44776          Completed: 1938  sunk 09.10.43 by USS Rasher (SS-269) 28 miles west of Ambon

Magane Maru           47295              Completed: 05.08.40       sunk 24.01.44 by USS Snook (SS-279) 175 miles NW of Chichi Jima

Shiragane Maru 45454          Completed: 10.12.38       sunk 20.09.42 by USS Amberjack (SS-219) and grounded at Buin   

Kokai Maru Class          

Displacement: 3,871grt    Dimensions: 342”x 44’10”x 23’4”   

Machinery: 1 shaft 3-cyl VTE 1,800=12 knots

Kokai Maru         45707          Completed: 05.39 sunk by US aircraft north of New Hanover 

Komaki Maru Class

Displacement: 8,572grt       Dimensions:  453’7”x 56’7”x 27’2”  

Machinery:1 shaft 7-cyl 2SCDA diesel 7,300bhp=16 knots

Komaki Maru      38561          Completed: 27.11.33        sunk 18.04.42 by US aircraft at Rabual 

Kano Maru          39657          Completed: 10.08.34        torpedoed 30.07.42 off Kiska by USS Grunnion (SS-216) , Towed to Kiska Harbor and wrecked 22.09.42 in storm

Koryu Maru Class

Displacement: 7,510grt     Dimensions: 436’0”  x54’3”x 30’6”   

Machinery:1 shaft 6-cyl 2SCSA diesel 2,800bhp=16 knots 

Koei Maru 38564          Completed: 10.01.34 

Koryu Maru        37152        Completed: 02.12.31        sunk 22.04.44 by aircraft  

Kosei Maru          38063        Completed: 17.03.33        sunk 10.03.42 by mine in Cam Ranh Bay

Kotoku Maru      43187          Completed  15.05.37       sunk 30.07.42 by US aircraft off Salamaua, New Guinea  

Kozui Maru         42963          Completed: 30.06.37       sunk 14.10.43 by USS Grayback (SS-208) 

Mogamigawa Maru      39102          Completed: 04.06.34       sunk 31.07.43 at 2307hrs by USS Pogy (SS-266) north of Truk

Shinogawa Maru           38752          Completed: 31.01.34       Army #920  sunk 14.11.42 by aircraft off Guadalcanal 

Tamagawa Maru          38753        Completed: 31.03.33        sunk 12.01.45 by aircraft

Tenyo Maru         40121          Completed: 28.03.35       sunk 11.03.42  

Kosei Maru Class

Displacement: 8,282grt   Dimensions: 449.10”x 53’8”x 36’11”    

Machinery: 2 shaft turbine 5,000shp=

Canonesa                        Completed: 11.20 sunk 21.09.40 by U-100

Highland Warrior            Completed: 07.20  sunk 04.04.41 by U-124

Nebrasca                         Completed: 

Nictheroy                        Completed:  sunk 18.10.40 by mine

Port Curtis

Salland

Kosei Maru          45873          Completed:  1920  sunk 08.04.43 by USS Tunny (SS-282)530km NW of Truk 

Koshin Maru Class

Displacement: 6,542grt    Dimensions: 423’11”x 53’4”x 32’0”    

Machinery: 1 shaft turbine 2600shp=12 knots 

Asakaze Maru           44754        Completed: 29.11.38   sunk 05.12.43 by US aircraft 

Hiburi Maru

Hitachi Maru       45868          Completed 15.06.39        sunk 14.02.43 by US aircraft at Buin      

Kogyo Maru        46368          Completed 02.02.39        sunk 24.09.44 by US aircraft in Coron Bay    

Koshin Maru       44585          Completed: 27.09.38       sunk 09.08.44 by internal explosion 100nm north of Ishigakijima 

Nichii Maru          46610          Completed 26.10.39   sunk 25.11.43 at 1630hrs by US aircraft east of Manus   

Nichiro Maru       46626          Completed 10.01.40        sunk 17.02.44 at 2206hrs by USS Sargo (SS-188) 150 miles NE of Palau 

Nichizui Maru

Nissan Maru        45503          Completed: 15.01.39    sunk 19.06.42 by aircraft at Kiska  

Kurihashi Maru Class

Displacement: 1,040 grt  Dimensions: 182’(wl)x30’2”x11’7”

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE 1,200ihp=12.5 knots

Salvage tug

Kurihashi Maru             Completed: 1897             surrendered

Kushiro Maru Class

Displacement: 316grt      Dimensions: 135’(wl)x 24’x

Machinery: 1 shaft 3-cyl VTE 67n.h.p=

Kushiro Maru

Keinan Maru       33565          Completed: 03.08.28       sunk 20.01.45 by USS Dunlap (DD-384) at Iwo Jima

Misago Maru No. 11     33582          Completed: 29.09.28   sunk 18.11.43 by USS Harder (SS-257) in Marianas Islands

Yuki Maru

Kyo Maru No. 1 Class 

Displacement: 340grt    Dimensions:132’11”x 25’0”x 13’1”  

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE 970ihp-12 knots

Kyo Maru No. 1  44389          Completed: 09.02.38       sunk 15.01.45 by mine south of Penang 

Kyo Maru No. 2 45132        Completed: 27.08.38        sunk 07.08.44 by USS Puffer (SS-268) south of Zamboanga 

Kyo Maru No. 3  45155          Completed: 20.09.38       sunk 26.02.43 by mine off Rangoon

Kyo Maru No. 5  45201          Completed: 1938   wrecked 01.08.39

Kyo Maru No. 6  45092        Completed: 10.08.38        wrecked 27.11.43 in Marshall Islands

Kyo Maru No. 7  45093        Completed: 10.08.38        sunk 26.12.44 at 1656hrs by USS Faning (DD-385) off Okinomisaki, Bonins

Kyo Maru No. 8  45128          Completed: 19.08.38       sunk 23.02.44 by submarine 6km west of Tinian  

Kyo Maru No. 10          45134        Completed: 19.08.38        sunk 23.02.44 by submarine 6km west of Tinian 

Kyo Maru No. 12 Class

Displacement: 344grt    Dimensions: 133.10”x 25’0” x 13’1”    

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE 970ihp

Kyo Maru No. 12          47659          Completed: 28.09.40       sunk 12.09.44 by US aircraft off Cebu 

Kyo Maru No. 13          47660          Completed: 30.09.40       sunk 26.01.45 by mine off Bengeri Point

Kyodo Maru No.36

Displacement: 1,499grt     Dimension: 239’10”x 35’9”x 20’0”

Machinery:    1 shaft Turbine 1,300shp=

Kyodo Maru No.36       35328          Completed: 20.08.29        sunk 18.07.44 by USS Lapon (SS-260) NW of Labuan , Borneo 

Lyon Maru Class (L type)

Displacement: 7,017grt    Dimensions: 461’8”x 53’8”x31’5”  

Machinery: 2 shaft VTE 3,400=14 knots

Lima Maru                26947    Completed: 1920  Army #332 sunk 08.02.44 by USS Snook SS-279) 

Lisbon Maru             27254        Completed: 08.07.20   Army #972 sunk 01.10.42 by USS Grouper (SS-214) 6 miles Fusham Island 

Lyon Maru 26949          Completed: 06.05.20   sunk 24.01.44 by US aircraft at Rabual 

Maebashi Maru   28124          Completed: 02.08.21       Army #722 sunk 30.09.43 by USS Pogy (SS-266) 

Matsumoto Maru         28109          Completed: 05.05.21       sunk 25.10.44 by USS Tang (SS-306) in Formosa Strait 

Matsue Maru      28102          Completed: 05.04.21       Army #410 sunk 17.04.44 by USS Harder (SS-257)  

Mito Maru 28097          Completed: 05.01.21       Army #562 sunk 16.04.44 by USS Paddle (SS-263)   

Morioka Maru              Completed: 22.09.20   Army #286 sunk 04.03.42 by mine off Odate 

Tatsuno Maru               Completed:

Takaoka Maru    27708          Completed: 16.12.20       Army # 696 sunk 05.06.44 by USS Shark (SS-314) 475 miles NW Saipan 

Taketoyo Maru   27697          Completed: 25.10.20       sunk 21.08.44 by USS Ray (SS-271)   

Meiten Maru Class 

Displacement: 4,474grt    Dimensions: 363’2”x  46’4”x  6’10”   

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel 1,400bhp=15 knots

Meiten Maru       45308          Completed: 05.12.38       sunk 30.06.43 at 1500hrs by USS Tautog (SS-199) 225 miles WNW of Saipan 

Mikage Maru No.3 Class                 

Displacement: 3,111grt     Dimensions:363’2” x 43’3” x 23’0”   

Machinery: 1 shaft VTE 1,800=10 knots

Mikage Maru No.3       33188          Completed: 11.04.28       sunk 12.07.42 sunk in collision with Anzan Maru 3 nm south of Tsurishima, Iyo Nada 

Mikage Maru No.18 Class        

Displacement: 4,391grt     Dimensions: 373’7” x 46’4”x 26’10”     

Machinery: 1 shaft turbine 2,1200shp=13 knots

Hino Maru No.3 44160    Completed: 25.03.38  sunk 07.12.42 by USS Kingfish (SS-234) 135nm WSW Minami-Iwo Jima

Mikage Naru No.18   42636    Completed: 11.02.37      sunk 10.05.44 by USS Silversides (SS-236) 280k ENE of Yap 

Mikage Maru No.20 Class

Displacement: 2711 grt   Dimensions: 307’7”(pp)x44’10”x 24’8”

Machinery   1 shaft VTE          1,200nhp=12 knots

Note: Similar to Ikuta Maru Class- ONI-208J

Hino Maru No. 5           47572          Completed: 30.10.42       sunk 10.10.43 by US aircraft 24nm west of Buka

Mikage Maru No.20     47361          Completed: 1940   Army # 579 sunk 19.07.43 by USS Porpoise (SS0172)

Shinsei Maru No. 18     48507          Completed: 31.07.41       sunk 30.03.44 by US aircraft at Palau, Caroline Islands    

Shozui Maru                  Completed:1940    sunk 04.07.44 by aircraft

Shoho Maru                  Completed: Army # 875

Omine Maru

Miyako Maru Class

Displacement: 78get

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel

Miyako Maru      35683         Completed: 01.05.30      surrendered

Myoko Maru Class

Displacement: 5,114grt      Dimensions: 442’0”x 58’0” x 25’6”   

Machinery: 1 shaft diesel 2,600bhp=12 knots

Hakkai Maru       45320          Completed: 21.02.39       sunk 17.01.44 at 1055hrs by US aircraft at Rabual