Yamashiro Maru Class Information on this class will be compiled by Jeff Donahoo Displacement: 15,864 tons (normal) Complement: 221 Length Beam: 66'11" Draught: 75'6" Armament: 16-25mm 8 aircraft Flight Deck: 510'x75'6" Machinery: 1 shaft turbines Boilers: 2 S.H.P.: 4,500=15 knots Oil: Radius: 9,000 miles @ 13 knots Ships in class: Name Builder Laid Down Launched Completed Fate Yamashiro Maru -------- -------- 1944 1945 sunk 2/17/45 Fuso -------- -------- 12/29/45 1949 sold 1949 Note: Converted from Type 2TL tankers. Chigusa Maru completed post war as a tanker.