Yamashiro-Maru type merchant carriers




Displacement15,864t normal
Length148.0m pp
Width20.4m
Draught9.0m
Machinery1-shaft geared turbine, 2 boilers, 4500shp
Speed15kt
Armament16-25mm AA, 8 aircraft, 120 DCs
Complement221



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
Yamashiro-MaruMitsubishi, Yokohama1944194419451945. 2.17 sunk
(air attack, at Yokohama)
Chigusa-MaruYokohama Dock19441944.12.29-1949 complete as merchantship



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