Kitano Maru (1909) |
Builder: |
Mitsubishi Dockyard & Engineering Co. Ltd. Nagasaki, Japan |
Ordered: |
N/A |
Keel Laid: |
June 10, 1906 |
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Year Built: |
1909 |
Launched: |
January 24, 1909 |
Type: |
Passenger/Cargo |
Completed: |
April 26, 1909 |
Fate: |
Sunk Mar. 27, 1942 (a) by a Japanese mine. Location: Central Lingayen Gulf. (Aprox. 16.10N-120.24E) Casualties unavailable. |
Notes |
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(a): |
Sources differ on date of loss between Mar. 26 and 28. |
Dimensions, Machinery and Performance (as built) |
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Length: |
464' 9" |
Engines: |
2 Triple expansion by Mitsubishi |
Beam: |
55' 8" |
Boilers: |
6 single ended |
Draft: |
34' 5" (depth) |
Shafts: |
2 |
Gross Tons: |
7,952 |
HP: |
978 (nhp) 7,000 (ihp) |
DWT: |
9,260 |
Speed: |
16 knots |
Passengers: |
N/A |
Owner |
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As built: |
Nippon Yusen K.K. (NYK Line) Tokyo, Japan |
Ship's History |
Serviced the Japan-Europe route until the Great War, then moved to the Australia route. Returned to European route after the war. In the early 1930's was put back on the Australian route after newer and larger ships were built for the European trade route. Remained on the Australian route until scrapped. |
Page published June 21, 2020 |