Calling all Japanese pre-war/wartime Merchant Marine fans

[Dan K]

Those are great pix and thx for posting.

Speaking of which, in response to a thread on the j-ships board regarding Itsukushima Maru, Ron and Eric posted a # of photos of the Kawasaki type tankers. I'll post them here. Descriptions (and credit if available) in the photo label.

Nichiei Maru pic is a larger version of what's out there

[DougKn]

Hi all. I've completed an English index for Motoyki Iwashige's "A Visual Guide of Japanese Wartime Merchant Marine" for those unable to read Japanese. It only references names, pictures and plans. I will try to attach it to this posting, or I can email an Excel file to those who are interested.


edited: This format won't allow .xls, so email it is. Use profile email.

[Dan K]

Wow, that would be so helpful. I'll take a copy.

[Freighter]

DougKn
I'll take a copy. Very useful info.

Jim Smith

[Quincy]

I'll take a copy as well!





Bob Pink.

[Gilbert]

I'll take a copy as well!





Bob Pink.

Ditto

Gilbert

[DougKn]

DougKn
I'll take a copy. Very useful info.

Jim Smith

Jim,

I need an address to send to.

(For the rest, I sent a PM to contact me. If you didn't receive it, send me an e-mail. )

Regards,
Doug K

[Quincy]

Email sent. Thank you Doug.




bob pink.

[Dan K]

This pic is available on Ebay. Can anyone ID her?

[Jim Smith]

DougKn

PM sent.

Jim S

[Quincy]

Hi Dougkn:

Email sent.





Bob Pink.

[Dan K]

A photo of the tanker Rikko Maru (9181grt) on the cover of the Japanese magazine Sea and Sky, circa 1939, posted on the J-ships board by Eric. Great shot, not familiar with this tanker, though.

[Gilbert]

not familiar with this tanker, though.

Dan,

This ship is the former British Tanker CORABANK, build by Workman Clark at Belfast, yard number 516, completed in 08/1932 and purchased by Nippon Yusosen K.K. in 1937. Registry port, Tokyo.
Dimensions (in metres) Lpp=146.2, Beam=19.4, Draft=10.8
Machinery - Diesel
Cruising speed - 11.5 knots
Fate - ran aground off Kirun (now Keelung) harbour, Formosa, 25.10n 121.40e, on (ddmmyy) 06/03/1945

Gilbert

[Ron Wolford]

Hello Everybody
Here are three pics for the Tanker fans. All are from the Stanley Wheeler Collection, enjoy.
Ron Wolford
Huzisan Maru

Kaizyo Maru

Omurosan Maru and Otowasan Maru

[Quincy]

Thank you Ron!




Bob Pink.

[Dan K]

Yes, a big thank you, Ron. Great shots.

[reigels]

Thanks for sharing- I had thought the fine bow lines on the Fujumi tankers were inaccurate, but these look like the kit bows.

[Gilbert]

Thank you Ron!
Bob Pink.

Ditto, great pictures

Some details on these tankers:

Fujisan Maru, 9527Grt - Lpp=150.4, B=19.8, D=11.2 - completed 27/08/1931 - owner Iino Kaiun K.K. - registry port Maizuru - Diesel - requisitioned as a Tokusetsu Kyuyusen -sunk on 18/02/1944 at Truk Atoll, 7.23,3n 151.53e by USN TF.58 / Aircraft.

Kaijo Maru #2 Go, 8636Grt - Lpp=144.7, B=18.6, D=11.4 - completed 18/10/1937 - owner Nitto Kogyo Kisen K.K. - registry port Tokyo - Diesel - requisitioned as a Tokusetsu Kyuyusen -sunk on 05/3/1942 near Truk Atoll, by SS-207 Grampus.

Omurosan Maru , 9204Grt - Lpp=148.7, B=19.8, D=10.9 - completed 15/01/1937 - owner Mitsui Senpaku K.K. - registry port Kobe - Diesel - requisitioned as a Tokusetsu Kyuyusen -sunk on 22/12/1944 250nm N/ Camranh Bay, French Indochina, 15.07n 109.05e (ish) by SS-249 Flasher.

Otowasan Maru, 9204Grt - Lpp=148.7, B=19.8, D=10.9 - completed 31/03/1936 - owner Mitsui Senpaku K.K. - registry port Kobe - Diesel - manned by civilian crew when sunk-sunk on 22/12/1944 250nm N/ Camranh Bay, French Indochina, 15.07n 109.05e (ish) by SS-249 Flasher.

Gilbert

[Dan K]

Those particulars are very helpful, Gilbert.

[Dan K]

Off-line, Motoyukisan has ID'd this ship as Kumagawa Maru. Anyone know if there are sister ships? He has also provided another set of photos of Rikko Maru from the same 1939 issue of Sea and Sky