Tokusetsu Unsosen (Kyusuisen)

About Tokusetsu Unsosen (Kyusuisen)

The IJN called auxiliary distilling ships "Tokusetsu Unsosen (Kyusuisen)". Their task was to supply fresh water. Nine merchant ships were used as Tokusetsu-unsosen (Kyusuisen) between 1937 and 1945.

Data of Tokusetsu Unsosen (Kyusuisen)

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History of Tokusetsu Unsosen (Kyusuisen)

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Koan Maru

Nippo Maru

Tateyama Maru

Amakasu Maru No.1

Taihozan Maru

Goryu Maru

Kisogawa Maru

Asayama Maru

Wayo Maru

 

Photo Source:

  1. Koan Maru: Uraga Dock. Uraga Dock 60 nenshi. 1957
  2. Nippo Maru: S. Yamada. Nippon Shosentai no Kaiko No.172, Funenokagaku. Sempaku Gijutsu Kyokai Nov 1993
  3. Tateyama Maru: Japanese Cargo Ships in Retrospect No.16, Ships of the World. Kaijinsha Dec 1997
  4. Amakasu Maru No.1: The Japan Shipping Exchange, Inc. Kaiun Oct 1939
  5. Taihozan Maru: H. Noma. Japanese Merchant Ships of War. 2002
  6. Goryu Maru: The Japan Shipping Exchange, Inc. Kaiun May 1940
  7. Kisogawa Maru: Toyo Kaiun K.K. Toyo Kaiun Kabushiki Kaisha 20 nenshi. 1956
  8. Asayama Maru: Sea & Sky. Dec 1941

 

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