Vessel Profile

Ataka Maru

Passenger/Freight Vessel 1920 Canada Steel Shipwreck

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Story

This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1920 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. in Montreal, QC.

On August 23, 1943 this vessel was torpedoed by the USS Paddle.

In 1920-1928 she was owned by Canadian Government Merchant Marine Ltd., Montreal QC Canada.

In 1936-1937 she was owned by Montreal Australian New Zealand Line, Montreal QC Canada.

In 1938 she was owned by Impresse Navigazione Commerciale SA, Italy.

In 1942 she was chartered to the Government of Japan.

Name	Ataka Maru
Also Known As	Canadian Conqueror (I), Ada (I) (1938), Ataka Maru (1942)
Call Sign	TPVJ

Type	Passenger/Freight Vessel
Dimensions	400.3' × 52.3' × 28.5'
Dimensions (Metric)	131.4m × 16.0'm × 7.8m
Gross Tons	5448
Registered Tons	3336
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	Canadian Vickers Ltd.
Engine Power	266hp triple expansion steam engine (1920)

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