Shimane Class Information on this class will be compiled by Jeff Donahoo Displacement: 11,800 tons Complement: Length: 526'7" Beam: 65'7" Draught: 29'10" Armament: 2-4.7" 52-25mm 12 aircraft Flight Deck: 508'6"x75'6" Machinery: 1 shaft turbines Boilers: 2 S.H.P.: 8,600=18.5 knots Oil: Radius: 10,000 miles @ 15 knots Ships in class: Name Builder Laid Down Launched Completed Fate Shimane Maru -------- -------- 2/17/44 2/ /45 sunk 7/24/45 Otakisan Maru -------- -------- 1/14/45 -------- hull sunk 8/25/45 Name Laid Down Launched Completed Fate ---------- Note: Converted from Type 1TL tankers