Dear
Boys &
Girls, here is another confusing Japanese shipping line;
Nitto Shosen Kaisha (Nitto Line).
Nitto Shosen Kaisha operated a large post-war fleet of ships, most of which had very similar names. The livery had a black hull with white titles, white upperworks, cream derricks/kingposts/masts, a black funnel with a red & white band and red & white emblem superimposed.
Nitto Shosen Kaisha merged with
Daido Kaiun Kaisha (Daido Line) in April 1964 to create
Japan Line Ltd. The merged line's livery had a black hull (or grey for reefers) with white titles, white upperworks and a medium blue-green funnel with a black top......
- M.V. Dowa Maru (i), � A. Duncan.
M.V. DOWA MARU; a one-off motorship built for Nitto Shosen Kaisha. She transferred to the Japan Line Ltd when Daido Kaiun Kaisha and Nitto Shosen Kaisha merged in 1964 to create Japan Line.
Builder � Uraga Dockyard, Uraga. Yard N�. 707.
IMO 5093442
Laid down � unknown.
Launched - 28th December 1956.
Service (Nitto Shosen then Japan Line) 1957 to 1972.
Length 137.3 metres, breadth 18.2 metres. 7,416Grt.
- M.V. Daiwa Maru (iii), � unknown; in Japan Line Ltd livery.
- M.V. Daiwa Maru (iv), � unknown; in Japan Line Ltd livery.
M.V. DAIWA MARU; one of a pair of motorships built for Nitto Shosen Kaisha,
Daiwa Maru and Howa Maru. She transferred to the Japan Line Ltd when Daido Kaiun Kaisha and Nitto Shosen Kaisha merged in 1964 to create Japan Line.
Builder � Ishikawajima�Harima Dockyard, Tokyo. Yard N�. 818.
IMO 5085287
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 17th October 1961.
Service (Nitto Shosen then Japan Line) 1962 to 1983.
Length 156 metres, breadth 19.7 metres. 9,353Grt.
Terry (
Caravellarella)
