Tokushusen

About Tokushusen

Tokushusen is a landing ship. Both Akitsu Maru and Kumano Maru had flight decks and were able to use as A/S escort carrieres.

Data of Tokushusen

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History of Tokushusen

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Shinshu Maru

Akistu Maru

Mayasan Maru

Nigitsu Maru

Kibitsu Maru

Tamatsu Maru

Kozu Maru

Hyuga Maru

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(4000t Otsu, the 2nd ship)

Settsu Maru

Kumano Maru

(Tokitsu maru)

 

Photo Source:

  1. Shinshu Maru: Ships of the World. Kaijinsha Feb 1996
  2. Akitsu Maru: Ships of the World. Kaijinsha May 1983
  3. Kibitsu Maru: Hitachi Zosen Corporation. Hitachi Zosen 75 nenshi. 1956
  4. Tamatsu Maru: S. Kizu. Shosen Mitsui Sempakushi 1884-2010 2010
  5. Kozu Maru: US Force Photo
  6. Hyuga Maru: Nissan Kisen Yuwakai. Nissan Kisen no ayumi. 1965
  7. Kumano Maru: Showa no Nippon Rikugun Sentei, Ship of the World, Kaijinsha Feb 1996
  8. Tokitsu Maru: K. Ueno. Sempaku 100 nenshi Zempen. Ariake Shobo 1957

 

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