Japanese auxiliary gunboat Heijo Maru
The Heijo Maru (Japanese: 平壌丸) was an auxiliary Japanese gunboat of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Empire of Japan | |
| Name | Heijo Maru |
| Launched | 19 July 1940 |
| Acquired | Requisitioned by Imperial Japanese Navy, December 1941 |
| Fate | Sunk by torpedo, 4 September 1943 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 2627 gross register tons |
| Length | 93.8 feet (28.6 m) |
| Beam | 13.7 feet (4.2 m) |
| Draught | 7.5 feet (2.3 m) |
| Installed power | 1400 horsepower |
| Propulsion | 1 VTE |
History
She was laid down as a merchant ship by shipbuilder Uraga Senkyo and launched on 19 July 1940.[1] In December 1941, she was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and converted to an auxiliary gunboat.[1] On 4 September 1943, she was sunk while on convoy duty after being hit by three torpedoes from the USS Albacore (.svg.png.webp){kind=small}
United States Navy) at (05°32′S 156°23′E)[2][3] northeast of Bougainville Island, Solomon Islands.
References
- Gogin, Ivan. "Auxiliary gunboats of WW II". Navypedia - Fighting Ships of the World - Imperial Japanese Navy.
- "Albacore". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- "Japanese Naval And Merchant Shipping Losses During World War II By All Causes - All Japanese Naval and Merchant Vessels Sunk During World War II by United States Submarines". Joint Army-Navy Assessment Committee.
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