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IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY (JAPAN)

CONVERTED MERCHANT VESSELS

auxiliary gunboats of WW II

more than 1000 BRT

Name

Launched // Comm.

Builder

Tonnage, BRT

Dimensions, m

(length pp)

Speed, kts

Engine, Power hp

Armament

Fate

あきつ丸 [Akitsu Maru] 16.11.1936 // 11.1938 Mitsubishi, Kobe 1038 60.0x10.0x4.9   1VTE, 670   returned 10.1940
安州丸 [Anshu Maru] 8.5.1937 // 12.1941 Uraga Senkyo 2601 90.7x13.7x7.2   1VTE, 1300   transport 12.1943
武昌丸 [Busho Maru] 8.3.1921 // 10.1940 Osaka Tekko 2552 86.7x12.9x7.0   1VTE, 1600   returned 10.1943
千歳丸 [Chitose Maru] 28.4.1921 // 9.1941 Yokohama Dock 2668 91.4x13.1x7.6   1VTE, 2400   returned 6.1945
第2長安丸 [Choan Maru 2-go] 18.12.1926 // 12.1941 Kobe Seiko 2631 86.8x13.8x7.0   1diesel, 1900   returned 10.1943
長白山丸 [Chohakusan Maru] 27.3.1928 // 11.1937 Uraga Senkyo 2131 85.5x12.5x7.1   1VTE, 1300   mercantile 11.1938 - 11.1941, sunk 1.3.1945
長平丸 [Chohei Maru] 14.7.1920 // 11.1937 Fujinagata Zosen 1716 79.2x11.7x5.8   1VTE, 1700   returned 11.1938
長寿山丸 [Chojusan Maru] 27.11.1928 // 9.1937 Uraga Senkyo 2131 85.3x12.5x7.1   1VTE, 1300   mercantile 11.1938 - 12.1941, sunk 9.11.1944
鳥海丸 [Chokai Maru] 25.1.1932 // 12.1940 Mitsui Bussan 2658 91.4x13.1x6.9   1diesel, 880   sunk 14.10.1941
第2朝光丸 [Choko Maru 2-go] 7.4.1927 // 12.1941 Osaka Tekko 2629 86.7x13.8x7.0   1diesel, 1900   returned 10.1943
長沙丸 [Chosa Maru] 18.6.1921 // 11.1940 Osaka Tekko 2538 86.7x12.9x7.0   1VTE, 1600   sunk 20.8.1943
長運丸 [Choun Maru] 9.6.1940 // 12.1941 Kaawaminami Kogyo 1914 82.8x12.2x6.2   1VTE, 1300   returned 5.1945
大同丸 [Daido Maru] 19.9.1935 // 11.1940 Uraga Senkyo 2962 90.7x13.7x7.2   1VTE, 1300   sunk 4.12.1943
7大源丸 [Daigen Maru 7-go] 8.1937 // 11.1938 Namura Zosen 1289 66.8x10.9x5.6   1VTE   returned 4.1944
デリー丸 [Delhi Maru] 12.6.1922 // 11.1937 Osaka Tekko 2205 82.3x13.1x6.8   1VTE, 1600   mercantile 11.1939 - 12.1941, sunk 16.1.1944
江戸丸 [Edo Maru] 10.5.1937 // 12.1940 Osaka Zosen 1299 66.8x10.9x5.6   1VTE, 1100   sunk 13.8.1943
栄福丸 [Eifuku Maru] 8.12.1938 // 9.1941 Mitsubishi, Yokohama 3520 104.8x14.7x8.5   1VTE, 1800   sunk 8.2.1945
福山丸 [Fukuyama Maru] 20.1.1937 // 10.1940 Harima Zosen 3581 103.2x14.6x7.9   1VTE, 1900   returned 6.1942
白海丸 [Hakkai Maru] 25.8.1939 // 8.1941 Uraga Senkyo 2921 94.2x13.7x7.5   1VTE, 2800   sunk 5.5.1943
八海山 [Hakkaisan Maru] 25.3.1937 // 9.1941 Harima Zosen 3311 97.0x14.0x7.5   1VTE, 1500   sunk 22.10.1942
平壌丸 [Heijo Maru] 19.7.1940 // 12.1941 Uraga Senkyo 2627 93.8x13.7x7.5   1VTE, 1400   sunk 3.9.1943
弘玉丸 [Hirotama Maru] 18.7.1939 // 12.1940 Kawaminami Kogyo 1911 82.8x12.2x6.2   1VTE, 1300   returned 7.1942
第2日吉丸 [Hiyoshi Maru 2-go] 7.10.1936 // 12.1941 Tsurumi Zosen 1287 66.8x10.9x5.6   1VTE, 1000   returned 10.1943
報国丸 [Hokoku Maru] 3.12.1936 // 9.1939 Tsurumi Zosen 1274 66.8x10.9x5.6   1VTE, 1000   transport 2.1945
香港丸 [Hong Kong Maru] 27.11.1935 // 12.1941 Mitsubishi, Kobe 2797 90.9x13.7x7.7   1turbine   sunk 21.6.1943
生田丸 [Ikuta Maru] 29.10.1936 // 11.1940 Yokohama Dock 2968 93.1x13.8x8.0   1VTE, 1800   sunk 12.1.1944
壽山丸 [Juzan Maru] 8.8.1940 // 9.1941 Tama Zosen 3943 108.0x15.4x7.4   1VTE, 2300   returned 10.1943
河北丸 [Kahoku Maru] 20.4.1931 // 9.1941 Mitsubishi, Nagasaki 3352 102.6x14.7x7.3   1diesel   returned 1.1943
海鵬丸 [Kaiho Maru] 20.6.1917 // 1.1945 Kure K K 1093 64.0x9.4x4.2 11 2diesels, 950 2 x 1 - 76/40 sunk 19.4.1945
神津丸 [Kamitsu Maru] 27.5.1937 // 12.1940 Harima Zosen 2721 92.3x13.7x7.4   1turbine, 515   returned 5.1945
観光丸 [Kanko Maru] 16.8.1938 // 10.1940 Uraga Senkyo 2929 90.7x13.7x7.2   2turbine/VTE   sunk 10.1.1942
笠置丸 [Kasagi Maru] 3.3.1928 // 8.1941 Yokohama Dock 3140 99.2x14.0x8.2   1VTE, 1900   sunk 28.1.1944
香取丸 [Katori Maru] 28.2.1938 // 9.1941 Tsurumi Zosen 1933 82.8x12.2x6.2   1VTE, 1600   transport 10.1943
第2桂丸 [Katsura Maru 2-go] 27.1.1937 // 12.1941 Goshi Kaisha 1368 69.4x10.3x5.7   1VTE, 980   returned 1.1943
華山丸 [Kazan Maru] 23.2.1926 // 9.1937 Osaka Tekkosho 2103 85.3x12.5x6.4   1VTE, 1200   mercantile 12.1938 - 9.1941, returned 1.1945
京城丸 [Keijo Maru] 12.10.1939 // 9.1941 Uraga Senkyo 2626 93.8x13.7x7.5   1VTE, 1400   sunk 21.6.1942
京畿丸 [Keiki Maru] 9.1914 // 11.1938 Osaka Tekkosho 1006 59.4x9.3x5.7   1VTE, 640   returned 9.1939
恵光丸 [Keiko Maru] 18.7.1938 // 9.1941 Uraga Senkyo 2929 90.7x13.7x7.2   1VTE/turbine   sunk 8.11.1942
敬神丸 [Keishin Maru] 27.11.1939 // 12.1941 Sanoyasu Dock 1434 68.4x10.9x5.7   1VTE, 1000   sunk 1.5.1943
金剛山丸 [Kongosan Maru] 21.12.1927 // 12.1940 Uraga Senkyo 2119 85.5x12.5x7.1   1VTE, 1300   sunk 4.5.1942
高昌丸 [Kosho Maru] 9.3.1940 // 12.1941 Namura Zosen 1365 68.9x10.9x5.8   1VTE, 1000   sunk 22.5.1944
廣和丸 [Kowa Maru] 20.11.1939 // 12.1941 Nakata Zosen 1106 64.5x9.7x5.6   1diesel, 490   returned 10.1943
會寧丸 [Kwainei Maru] 8.1920 // 11.1938 Osaka Tekkosho 1010 60.9x9.3x5.7   1VTE, 670   returned 12.1940
まがね丸 [Magane Maru] 15.6.1940 // 9.1941 Harima Zosen 3120 97.0x14.0x7.5   1VTE, 1600   sunk 23.1.1944
満陽丸 [Manyo Maru] 18.10.1937 // 12.1940 Mitsubishi, Yokohama 2904 93.1x13.8x8.0   1VTE, 1800   sunk 5.3.1945
第1明治丸 [Meiji Maru 1-go] 16.4.1937 // 12.1941 Tsurumi Zosen 1934 82.8x12.2x6.2   1VTE, 1400   sunk 20.4.1943
妙見丸 [Myoken Maru] 18.7.1938 // 9.1941 Harima Zosen 4124 110.9x15.2x8.8   1turbine, 3100   sunk 24.1.1942
那智丸 [Nachi Maru] 9.10.1926 // 2.1943 Mitsubishi, Kobe 1605 70.1x11.2x6.1   2diesels, 1200   surrendered 8.1945
長田丸 [Nagata Maru] 27.11.1936 // 10.1940 Mitsubishi, Yokohama 2969 93.1x13.8x8.0   1VTE, 1800   transport 7.1942
南浦特級市丸 [Nampo Maru] 8.5.1940 // 12.1940 Tama Zosen 1206 68.1x10.2x5.6   1VTE   sunk 15.6.1942
第1南海丸 [Nankai Maru 1-go] 5.5.1938 // 11.1938 Ohara Zosen 1163 65.9x10.3x5.6   1VTE, 650   returned 10.1939
日海丸 [Nikkai Maru] 1.3.1938 // 12.1940 Uraga Senkyo 2562 90.8x13.7x7.2   1VTE/turbine, 1200   transport 10.1943
第2日章丸 [Nissho Maru 2-go] 8.1940 // 12.1941 Ohara Zosen 1386 68.7x10.6x6.2   1VTE   returned 10.1943
第12日章丸 [Nissho Maru 12-go] 24.10.1936 // 11.1938 Ohara Zosen 1199 67.2x10.3x5.7   1VTE, 810   transport 1.1943
第16日章丸 [Nissho Maru 16-go] 5.7.1939 // 12.1941 Ohara Zosen 1173 65.9x10.3x5.6   1VTE, 610   netlayer 10.1943
億洋丸 [Okuyo Maru] 15.1.1938 // 9.1941 Mitsubishi, Yokohama 2904 93.1x13.8x8.0   1VTE, 1800   sunk 10.1.1944
北京丸 [Peking Maru] 7.8.1937 // 12.1941 Mitsubishi, Kobe 2288 80.8x12.8x6.4   1VTE, 2100   sunk 28.7.1944
さんらもん丸 [Ramon Maru] 20.9.1920 // 1.1942   3513 98.7x14.0x7.6   turbine   returned 4.1942
櫨山丸 [Rozan Maru] 6.10.1920 // 9.1937 Uraga Senkyo 2531 86.7x12.9x7.0   1VTE, 1600   returned 9.1938
菱徳丸 [Ryotoku Maru] 17.3.1938 // 9.1941 Tama Zosen 3483 105.8x15.2x7.5   1VTE, 1800   returned 8.1942
西京丸 [Saikyo Maru] 4.11.1936 // 12.1940 Osaka Zosen 1296 66.8x10.9x5.6   1VTE, 1100   sunk 28.6.1942
山東丸 [Santo Maru] 15.4.1931 // 9.1941 Mitsui Zosen 3266 102.4x14.7x7.3   1diesel, 880   returned 1.1943
清海丸 [Seikai Maru] 9.3.1940 // 1941 Uraga Senkyo 2693 93.6x13.7x7.6   1VTE/turbine   sunk 16.9.1943
盛京丸 [Seikyo Maru] 20.9.1934 // 11.1940 Uraga Senkyo 2608 90.9x13.7x7.2   1diesel, 1200   returned 8.1942
扇海丸 [Senkai Maru] 24.11.1926 // 11.1937 Mitsui Zosen 2103 83.9x12.4x6.4   1VTE, 2100   returned 11.1938
扇洋丸 [Senyo Maru] 17.9.1937 // 9.1941 Mitsubishi, Yokohama 2904 93.1x13.8x8.0   1VTE, 1800   sunk 25.8.1942
2進宏丸 [Shinko Maru 2-go] 29.11.1938 // 9.1941 Uraga Senkyo 2577 90.8x13.7x7.2   1VTE/turbine, 1200   surrendered 8.1945
新京丸 [Shinkyo Maru] 24.11.1932 // 10.1940 Uraga Senkyo 2672 90.0x13.7x7.2   1VTE, 1100   returned 12.1943
5神鷹丸 [Shinyo Maru 5-go] 11.2.1937 // 9.1941 Mukaishima Dock 1498 73.5x10.6x5.8   1VTE, 1000   sunk 18.2.1942
昌榮丸 [Shoei Maru] 27.8.1936 // 10.1940 Harima Zosen 3580 103.2x14.6x7.9   1VTE, 1900   sunk 25.5.1943
昌榮丸 [Shoei Maru] 6.12.1936 // 9.1941 Hakodate Dock 1986 83.0x12.2x6.4   1VTE, 2600   returned 3.1943
2昌榮丸 [Shoei Maru 2-go] 11.1938 // 12.1941 Osaka Zosen 1877 82.8x12.2x6.2   1VTE, 1400   returned 2.1943
祥光丸 [Shoko Maru] 7.3.1939 // 12.1941 Osaka Zosen 1933 82.8x12.2x6.2   1VTE, 1400   transport 10.1943
正徳丸 [Shotoku Maru] 16.1.1938 // 9.1941 Hakodate Dock 1964 83.0x12.2x6.4   1VTE   sunk 28.6.1944
首里丸 [Shuri Maru] 26.9.1928 // 9.1937 Osaka Senkyo 1857 79.2x11.8x7.0   1VTE, 1400   torpedo recovery vessel 11.1939
大興丸 [Taiko Maru] 27.12.1936 // 12.1940 Mitsubishi, Yokohama 2984 93.1x13.8x8.0   1VTE, 1800   sunk 14.7.1944
輝島丸 [Terushima Maru] 27.4.1937 // 9.1941 Harima Zosen 3110 98.5x14.0x7.6   1diesel, 1900   returned 10.1943
東密丸 [Tomitsu Maru] 26.7.1937 // 11.1940 Mitsubishi, Kobe 2933 93.0x13.8x8.0   1turbine, 1600   sunk 22.10.1944
東照丸 [Tosho Maru] 30.11.1936 // 11.1938 Namura Zosen 1289 66.8x10.9x5.6   1VTE, 1000   auxiliary 6.1943
豊津丸 [Toyotsu Maru] 28.6.1937 // 9.1941 Mitsubishi, Kobe 2930 93.0x13.8x8.0   1turbine, 1600   sunk 1.2.1942
東山丸 [Tozan Maru] 7.4.1926 // 12.1941 Osaka Tekko 2103 85.3x12.5x6.4   1VTE, 1200   transport 10.1942
浮島丸 [Ukishima Maru] 26.12.1936 // 4.1943 Mitsui Zosen 4730 108.4x15.7x7.0 16.5 1 diesel, 3100 6 x 1 - 120/45 transport 2.1945
1順陽丸 [Unyo Maru 1-go] 20.12.1936 // 12.1941 Harima Zosen 2039 84.6x12.1x6.4   1diesel, 1500   transport 5.1945
吉田丸 [Yoshida Maru] 9.5.1941 // 9.1941 Hakodate Dock 2926 93.0x13.8x8.0   1VTE   returned 10.1943
瑞光丸 [Zuiko Maru] 4.5.1939 // 9.1941 Uraga Senkyo 2577 90.8x13.7x7.2   1VTE/turbine   wrecked 14.12.1941

100 - 1000 BRT

Aso Maru (1932, 703, 12.1940 - 9.5.1943), Fukuei Maru 10-go (1936, 847, 3.1942 - 10.1943), Giyu Maru (1938, 877, 11.1938 - 12.1940), Hino Maru 2-go (1935, 997, 3.1942 - 10.1943), Hyakufuku Maru (1928, 986, 10.1938 - 6.1943), Kenzan Maru (1938, 950, 12.1940 - 6.1941), Kiri Maru 8-go (1937, 945, 11.1938 - 12.1940), Kiso Maru (1932, 703, 12.1940 - 12.9.1944), Shinko Maru 1-go (1938, 934, 11.1938 - 4.1944), Shosei Maru (1929, 998, 10.1938 - 2.1944), Unkai Maru 10-go (1939, 851, 10.1939 - 6.1943)

 

Project history: Commercial vessels, converted to gunboats.

 

Modernizations: None.

 

Fate Notes: No significant events.

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