Launched on 31st May 1931 the Fujisan Maru is an Oil Tanker built by the Harima Dockyard for the lino-Kaiun Line. At 156m long and 12,501g.t. she had a diesel engine and was capable of 18knts. The wreck today lies in 58m of water, is largely in tact and listing […]
Launched 6th November 1933 the Amagisan Maru was built by Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Ltd, Japan. She was originally built as a cargo and passenger ship to serve the Japan to New York Line. At 7,620g.t. and 137m in length she was powered by a single 8,470hp Mitsubishi Engine. Today she […]
Launched 25th April 1940 the Aikoku Maru was built by Tama Ship Building, Japan. Originally built as a merchantman for Osaka Syosen but constructed as a passenger liner she was intended to be used on the Japan to Africa route; a roll in which she never took up. At 10,438g.t. […]
