| History | |
|---|---|
 Japan | |
| Name | Takao Maru |
| Owner | Osaka Shosen Kaisha |
| Operator | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Builder | Uraga Dock Company |
| Yard number | 317 |
| Laid down | 19 July 1926 |
| Launched | 2 April 1927[1] |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Fate | Beached on 10 December 1941 at 17-29N, 120-26E[2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Takao Maru Class[1] |
| Type | Passenger/cargo |
| Tonnage | 4,282 GRT |
| Length | 108.4 m (356 ft) |
| Height | 7.1 m (23 ft) |
| Depth | 14.8 m (49 ft) |
| Propulsion | Mitsubishi turbine engine, 3,915 SHP |
| Speed | 16.32 knots |
Takao Maru (高雄丸) was a 4,282-ton Japanese combined cargo vessel/passenger ship built in 1927 by Uraga Dock Company for Osaka Shosen Kaisha.[3] She was originally conceived as a high speed transport for perishable fruits, especially bananas, and had an advanced mechanical ventilation system to cool her cargo hold. She could also accommodate six first-class and 64 third-class passengers.
Fate
During the opening days of World War II, while assisting Japanese troops in the Japanese invasion of Vigan in northern Luzon, Philippines on 10 December 1941, she was attacked by Curtiss P-40 Warhawks, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, and Seversky P-35 fighters of the U.S. Far East Air Force and was beached to prevent sinking.[4][5] The beached ship was later attacked by Filipino guerrillas and was rendered a complete loss.
References
- 1 2 Nagasawa, Fumio. "Early Showa". Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ Japanese Naval and Merchant Shipping Losses During World War II by All Causes. The Joint Army-Navy Assessment Committee. February 1947. p. 29. ISBN 1288590504.
- ↑ "Lloyd's Register 1930–31" (PDF). plimsollshipdata. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Takao Maru (+1942)". wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ "Osaka Soshen K.K." theshipslist.com. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
