Japanese transport ship Hayataka Maru

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NameHayataka Maru
BuilderMitsui Tamano Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano
Yard number77
Laid down18 October 1922
Launched9 February 1923
Completed31 March 1923
Identification22522
FateTorpedoed and sunk by USS Seal, 23 December 1941
Notes
General characteristics
Typepassenger/cargo ship
Tonnage865  GRT [1]
Length56.39 m (185 ft 0 in) o/a [1]
Beam9.6 m (31 ft 6 in) [1]
Draught5.94 m (19 ft 6 in) [1]
Installed power600 bhp [1]
Propulsion1 triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw [2]
Speed11 knots [2]

Hayataka Maru was used as an auxiliary transport of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

History

She was laid down on 18 October 1922 by Mitsui Tamano Engineering & Shipbuilding at their Tamano shipyard. She was launched on 9 February 1923, completed on 31 March 1923, and registered in Otaru as Hokkai Maru No. 2. [1] She was renamed Hayataka Maru in 1932 when she was sold to the Teikoku Salvage Co. [3] Although Lloyd's Register of Shipping lists her as Hayataka Maru, she was also known as Soryu Maru. [4] [2]

Her sister ship was Hokkai Maru No. 1 (renamed Suzuya Maru). [5]

On 23 December 1941, Hayataka Maru was torpedoed and sunk by the US submarine USS Seal off Vigan just north of Lingayen Gulf [5] at 17°35′N120°12′E / 17.583°N 120.200°E / 17.583; 120.200 Coordinates: 17°35′N120°12′E / 17.583°N 120.200°E / 17.583; 120.200 . [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nagasawa, Fumio (1998). "第二北海丸 HOKKAI MARU No.2 (1923)". Nostalgic Japanese Steamships (in Japanese).
  2. 1 2 3 Lettens, Jan (4 April 2014). "Hayataka Maru (1932~1936) Soryu Maru (+1941)". wrecksite.eu. According to JANAC the vessel was HAYATAKA MARU but Japanese Monograph no.116 states she was SORYU MARU of 856 GRT. The latter is usually more reliable. But as Jan-Olof points out they seem to refer to the same vessel and this is possibly a difference in translation. Note that the Lloyds Register of Shipping of 1941-1942 lists only the HAYATAKA MARU (836 GRT, built by Mitsui in 1923, ex-HOKKAI MARU no.2).
  3. "Hayataka Maru (4022522)" . Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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