Japanese transport ship Hayataka Maru (1923)

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

History
Empire of Japan
Name: Hayataka Maru
Builder: Mitsui Tamano Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano
Yard number: 77
Laid down: 18 October 1922
Launched: 9 February 1923
Completed: 31 March 1923
Identification: 22522
Fate: Sunk by torpedo, 23 December 1941
Notes:
General characteristics
Type: passenger/cargo ship
Tonnage: 865 GRT[1]
Length: 56.39 m (185 ft 0 in) o/a[1]
Beam: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)[1]
Draught: 5.94 m (19 ft 6 in)[1]
Installed power: 600 bhp[1]
Propulsion: 1 triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw[2]
Speed: 11 knots[2]

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′N 120°12′E.[6]

References
  1. Nagasawa, Fumio (1998). "第二北海丸 HOKKAI MARU No.2 (1923)". Nostalgic Japanese Steamships (in Japanese).
  2. Lettens, Jan (4 April 2014). "Hayataka Maru (1932~1936) Soryu Maru (+1941)". wrecksite.eu.
  3. "Hayataka Maru (4022522)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  4. "Soryu Maru or Hayataka Maru". warsailors.com. 27 July 2005.
  5. Erickson, James W. (2009). "Suzuya Maru 鈴谷丸". POWs of the Japanese.
  6. "Chronological List of Japanese Merchant Vessel Losses". Joint Army-Navy Assessment Committee.
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