Tokusetsu Junyokan

About Tokusetsu-junyokan

The IJN called armed merchant cruisers "Tokusetsu-junyokan". Their task was to act as a raider, a scout, an ocean-patroler or a flagship of rear-guard support forces. Fourteen merchant ships were used as Tokusetsu-junyokan between 1937 and 1945. Two of them were designated for engaging in minelaying services.

Data of Tokusetsu-junyokan

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History of Tokusetsu-junyokan

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Kinjosan Maru

Kinryu Maru

Asaka Maru

Kongo Maru

Awata Maru

Aikoku Maru

Noshiro Maru

Bangkok Maru

Hokoku Maru

Saigon Maru

Ukishima Maru

Kiyosumi Maru

Akagi Maru

Gokoku Maru

 

Photo Source:

  1. Kinjosan Maru: Japanese Cargo Ships in Retrospect No.32, Ships of the World. Kaijinsha Apr 1999
  2. Kinryu Maru: S. Yamada. Nippon Shosentai no Kaiko No.82, Funenokagaku. Sempaku Gijutsu Kyokai May 1986
  3. Asaka Maru: (Creator) Yokosuka Naval Dockyard
  4. Kongo Maru: S. Yamada. Nippon Shosentai no Kaiko No.222, Funenokagaku. Sempaku Gijutsu Kyokai Jan 1998
  5. Awata Maru: Maru Special No.98. Ushioshobo
  6. Aikoku Maru, Hokoku Maru, Akagi Maru, Kiyosumi Maru: (Crteator) Unknown
  7. Noshiro Maru: Mitsubishi Shipbuiding & Eng. Co., Ltd. Shosen Kenzo no Ayumi. 1959
  8. Bangkok Maru: S. Yamada. Nippon Shosentai no Kaiko No.10, Funenokagaku. Sempaku Gijutsu Kyokai Apr 1980
  9. Saigon Maru: S. Yamada. Nippon Shosentai no Kaiko No.141, Funenokagaku. Sempaku Gijutsu Kyokai Apr 1991
  10. Ukishima Maru: Japanese Passenger Ships in Retrospect No.5, Ships of the World. Kaijinsha Oct 1979
  11. Gokoku Maru: Ships of the World. Kaijinsha Feb 1998

 

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