Calling all Japanese Post-War Merchant Marine Fans......

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Re: K Line M.V. Oregon Maru, posted by Terry Caravellarella on Aug 5, 2009 (page 3)

This was one of three K Line ships converted in 1971 to self-loading containerships for feeder service to/from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea. As far as I can tell these were the only Japanese Six line self-loading container ships. In 1972 they were given new "Bridge" names, and then in 1976 they were charted to Phoenix Container Line and given "Phoenix" names. Apparently they were renamed yet again in 1979 when they were charted to OOCL and given "Oriental" names, only to be renamed with "Orient" names later that year.

Oregon Maru, 1959, IMO 5264546?; enlarged & converted 1971; to Tower Bridge 1972; to Taiwan Phoenix 1976; to Oriental Express 1979; to Orient Sovereign 1979; to Century Carrier No.2 1982

Montana Maru, 1958, IMO 5240095?; enlarged & converted 1971; to Harbour Bridge 1972; to Hong Kong Phoenix 1976; to Oriental Destiny (2nd) 1979; to Orient Splendor 1979; to Century Carrier No.3 1982

Colorado Maru, 1960, IMO 5077292?; enlarged & converted 1971; to Bay Bridge 1972; to Korea Phoenix 1975; to Oriental Charger 1979; to Orient Sapphire 1979; to Century Carrier No.1 1983
Here's a link to a photo of Korea Phoenix:
http://www.photoship.co.uk/jalbum%20shi ... ix-01.html

[Caravellarella]

Here is a pair of Nippon Yusen Kaisha bulk/timber carrier motorships from the mid 1960s......

M.V. Matsumoto Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. MATSUMOTO MARU; one of a class of two bulk/timber carrier motorships built for Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Matsue Maru & Matsumoto Maru.

Builder - Nomura Zosensho, Osaka. Yard N�. 349.
IMO 6507505
Laid Down - 10th August 1964.
Launched - 4th December 1964.
Service (NYK) 30th January 1965 to 1974.

Length 140 metres, breadth 20.1 metres. 7,408Grt.

M.V. Matsushiro Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. MATSUSHIRO MARU; a one-off bulk/timber carrier motorship built for Nippon Yusen Kaisha; she was converted by a subsequent owner into a drilling exploration vessel.

Builder - Nomura Oemec Corporation, Osaka. Yard N�. 355.
IMO 6608608
Laid Down - 30th September 1965.
Launched - 5th February 1966.
Service (NYK) 1st April 1966 to 27th July 1977.

Length 166 metres, breadth 21.65 metres. 9,495Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here is a pair of Mitsui-OSK motorships from the mid 1960s��

M.V. Recife Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. RECIFE MARU; one of a class of four sisterships built for Mitsui-OSK�s general cargo service to South American ports, Rosario Maru, Rio de Janeiro Maru, Recife Maru and Rio Grande Maru.

Builder - Nomura Zosensho, Osaka. Yard N�. 363.
IMO 6719201
Laid down - 26th December 1966.
Launched � 21st April 1967.
Service (Mitsui-OSK) 4th July 1967 to 1979.

Length 139.9 metres, breadth 19.1 metres. 7,897Grt.

M.V. Rio Grande Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. RIO GRANDE MARU; one of a class of four sisterships built for Mitsui-OSK�s general cargo service to South American ports, Rosario Maru, Rio de Janeiro Maru, Recife Maru and Rio Grande Maru.

Builder � Sanoyasu Dockyard, Osaka. Yard N�. 258.
IMO 6719213
Laid down - 3rd February 1967.
Launched - 24th May 1967.
Service (Mitsui-OSK) 4th August 1967 to 18th May 1979.

Length 139.9 metres, breadth 19.1 metres. 7,895Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

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M.V. Yubari Maru; a Hokusai motorship in Mitsui-O.S.K service......

M.V. YUBARI MARU; a one-off motorship built for Hokusai Shipping Company. She was sold to Osaka Shosen Kaisha on 31st March 1964 and passed to the merged Mitsui-OSK line the next day.

Builder - Osaka Zosensho, Osaka. Yard N�. 148.
IMO 5396662
Laid Down - March 1959.
Launched - July 1959.
Service (Hokusai then Mitsui-O.S.K) 23rd September 1959 to 16th July 1976.

Length 113.6 metres, breadth 15.5 metres. 4,226Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

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M.V. Mihara Maru; a motorship in joint Nippon Yusen Kaisha & Taiyo Kangai Industry service......

M.V. MIHARA MARU; a motorship built for joint Nippon Yusen Kaisha & Taiyo Kangai Industry operation, she passed to sole Nippon Yusen Kaisha ownership on 29th June 1963.

Builder � Sanoyasu Dockyard, Osaka. Yard N�. 170.
IMO 5234711
Laid Down - March 1959.
Launched - November 1959.
Service (NYK) February 1960 to 5th October 1972.

Length 126.5 metres, breadth 16.8 metres. 5,897Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

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M.V. Eian Maru; a Hachiuma Kisen Kaisha motorship in Nippon Yusen Kaisha service......

M.V. Eian Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. EIAN MARU; a one-off motorship built for Hachiuma Kisen Kaisha, & operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha from 21st December 1951.

Builder - Harima Zosensho, Aioi. Yard N�. 465.
IMO 5098404
Laid Down - 24th December 1950.
Launched - 21st June 1951.
Service (Hachiuma Kisen then NYK) 30th October 1951 to June 1966.

Length 128 (pp) metres, breadth 17.8 metres. 6,478Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

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M.V. Mikuni Maru; a Yachio Kisen Kaisha motorship in Nippon Yusen Kaisha service......

M.V. Mikuni Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. MIKUNI MARU; a one-off motorship built for Yachio Kisen Kaisha, which was transferred to joint operation with Nippon Yusen Kaisha on 31st January 1966 and sold to Chiyoda Kisen Kaisha on 31st March 1973.

Builder - Nomura Zosensho, Osaka. Yard N�. 299.
IMO 5235052
Laid Down - 21st June 1956.
Launched - 20th December 1956.
Service 15th April 1957 to 1973.

Length 120 (pp) metres, breadth 16.8 metres. 5,975Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

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M.V. Mitaka Maru; a Nippon Yusen Kaisha heavylift cargo ship......

M.V. Mitaka Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. MITAKA MARU; a smaller one-off heavylift motorship with two 40 ton derricks built for Nippon Yusen Kaisha.

Builder - Osaka Zosensho, Osaka. Yard N�. 139.
IMO 5237311
Laid Down - July 1958.
Launched - November 1958.
Service (NYK) 28th January 1959 to 28th April 1975.

Length 126 metres, breadth 16 metres. 5,767Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

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M.V. Indus Maru; a Mitsui-O.S.K heavylift cargo ship......

M.V. Indus Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. INDUS MARU; a heavylift motorship built for Mitsui-O.S.K- Baba Kisen Kaisha joint-operation.

Builder - Sanoyasu Dockyard, Osaka. Yard N�. 298.
IMO 7033898
Laid Down - 20th March 1970.
Launched � 8th October 1970.
Service (Mitsui-O.S.K) 10th December 1970 to 1985.

Length 144.6 metres, breadth 22.1 metres. 9,607Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

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M.V. Meikun Maru; a Meiji Kaiun Kaisha motorship in Mitsui-O.S.K service......

M.V. Meikun Maru in Mitsui-O.S.K livery; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. MEIKUN MARU ; last in a class of six motorships built for Meiji Kaiun Kaisha, Meitetsu Maru, Meiryu Maru, Meian Maru, Meisho Maru, Meijo Maru & Meikun Maru.

Builder � Fujinagata Dockyard (Mitsui), Osaka. Yard N�. 73.
IMO 5231135
Laid Down - October 1959.
Launched - March 1960.
Service June 1960 to July 1974.

Length 147.5 metres, breadth 18.95 metres. 6,109Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

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M.V. Kusunoki Maru; another Tokyo Kaiji Kaisha motorship��

M.V. Kusunoki Maru ; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. KUSUNOKI MARU; a bulk carrier motorship built for Tokyo Kaiji Kaisha.

Builder - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe. Yard N�. 999.
IMO 6911483
Laid Down - unknown.
Launched - May 1969.
Service (TKK) 1969 to January 1977.

Length 148.04 metres, breadth 21.65 metres. 10,083Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Dan K]

Always interesting. Thx for posting.

[Caravellarella]

M.V. Kintai Maru; a Sanoyasu Shoji Kaisha motorship in Tokai Kisen Kaisha service......

M.V. Kintai Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. KINTAI MARU; a motorship built for Sanoyasu Shoji Kaisha.

Builder � Hashihama Zosen, Hashihama. Yard N�. 253.
IMO 6922470
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched � unknown.
Service (SSK) 1969 to 1st January 1979.

Length 127.6 metres, breadth 18.3 metres. 6,038Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Some Sanko Kisen Kaisha bulk carrier sisterships......

M.V. St Lawrence Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. ST LAWRENCE MARU; a bulk carrier motorship built for Sanko Kisen Kaisha.

Builder - Sanoyasu Dockyard, Osaka. Yard N�. 277.
IMO 7001819
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched � 20th August 1969.
Service (SKK) October 1969 to 1976.

Length 156.9 metres, breadth 22.8 metres. 12,626Grt.

M.V. Montreal Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. MONTREAL MARU; a bulk carrier motorship built for Sanko Kisen Kaisha.

Builder - Sanoyasu Dockyard, Osaka. Yard N�. 278.
IMO 7003958
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched � unknown.
Service (SKK) 1970 to 1975.

Length 156.9 metres, breadth 22.8 metres. 12,623Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

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M.V. Keiko Maru; a Sanko Kaiun Kaisha motorship in Oyama Line service......

M.V. Keiko Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. KEIKO MARU; a coaster built for Sanko Kaiun Kaisha; she was lengthened in 1965.

Builder - Onomichi Zosen, Onomichi. Yard N�. 111.
IMO 5184693
Laid Down - unknown.
Launched - 5th June 1962.
Service (SKK) July 1962 to 1974.

Length 66.1 metres, breadth 11 metres. 1,207Grt.
Length 78.9 meters. 1,375grt after lengthening.


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Two more from my favourite generation of Nippon Yusen Kaisha's express motorships from the mid 1960s��

M.V. Kii Maru; provenance & � unknown......

M.V. KII MARU; one of a class of four sisterships built for Nippon Yusen Kaisha - Kaga Maru, Kawachi Maru, Kii Maru and Kai Maru.

Builder � Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe. Yard N�. 962.
IMO 6621909
Laid down - 1st April 1966.
Launched - 30th September 1966.
Service (NYK) 18th December 1966 to 1986.
Jumboised into a container ship in 1980.

Length 170.9 metres, breadth 23 metres. 11,380Grt. (Length 186.9 metres. 14,127Grt Jumboised).

M.V. Yamashiro Maru at Porthcawl; � K. J. Lewis......

M.V. YAMASHIRO MARU; name-ship of a class of three sisterships built for Nippon Yusen Kaisha - Yamashiro Maru, Yamaguchi Maru and Yamagata Maru.

Builder � Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki. Yard N�. 1588.
IMO 5425932
Laid down - 1st March 1963
Launched - 20th August 1963.
Service (NYK) 9th November 1963 to 11th October 1973.

Length 161 metres, breadth 23 metres. 10,467Grt.

Terry (Caravellarella)

[rockvillemmf]

In 1959, when I was 6 years old, I traveled with my family on the transport ship Hawaii Maru from Yokohama, Japan to San Pedro, California, USA, via San Francisco, California, USA. I don't remember much about the ship although I remember the large ? on the smokestack, so I assume it is the Hawaii Maru pictured above. (Is it even possible that there was more than one ship with that name at the same time?) There were 6 of us in my immediate family traveling together, and I was the youngest. Of my family, my brother 8 years my senior and I are the only ones still alive. Having been born in rural Japan, this was an incredible journey and adventure for me.

If anyone can offer any ways of learning more about this ship, please let me know.

Thank you.

Minoru Furuyama
mfuruyama@hotmail.com