Japanese transport ship Gyoun Maru (1890)

Gyoun Maru (Japanese: 曉雲丸) was an auxiliary transport of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

History
Empire of Japan
NameGyoun Maru
BuilderFleming & Ferguson, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Yard number148
Launched8 April 1890
Sponsored byJ & A Brown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
CompletedJune 1890
Acquired28 December 1942, seized by the Imperial Japanese Navy
Identification94114
Notes
  • Call sign: WNVS (British)
  • Call sign: JLHR (Japan)
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage912 GRT
Length67.06 m (220 ft 0 in) o/a
Beam9.45 m (31 ft 0 in)
Draught4 m (13 ft 1 in)
Installed power170 nhp
Propulsion2 x 2 cyl Compound expansion engines, dual shaft, 2 screws, steam
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