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Komaki Maru, sister ship to Kongo Maru before militarization.
From the collection of Björn Larsson
| Displacement | 8624 gross register tons |
| Dimensions | 450'0" by 61'0" by 27'11" |
| Maximum speed | 18 knots |
| Armament | 4 5.5"/50
guns Light AA guns |
| Machinery |
1-shaft Kawasaki M.A.N-type diesel (7,600 shp) |
| Bunkerage |
1430 tons |
The Kongo Maru was a passenger/cargo ship built for the Kokusai line in 1934 and converted to a commerce raiding role just before war broke out, in October 1941. She was assigned to Wake Invasion Force. She was sunk by aircraft on 10 March 1942 at Salamaua.
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References
CombinedFleet.com
(accessed 2009-10-30)
Jentschura, Jung, and Mickel (1977)
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