The new "War Melody" merchant

tater · 03-16-08, 10:50 PM

Looked through ONI 208 picking out likely ships she stands in for in the jap merchant marine:

Ada and Bennevis, and 23 others bought by the japs. 5100-5700 tons. Built in GB. MFM, though close looking.

Looks a lot like Toisei Maru, 5484 tons.

Lima Maru also very close looking at ~7000 tons. (they had 19 of 'em, that's a lot for 1 type in the japanese merchant marine)

Argun and Taibun Maru, almost spot on. 6500-6600 tons.

LukeFF · 03-17-08, 12:33 AM

Any pictures to share? Would be curious to see how close of a match it is.

It's already been shown the new British Old Tanker was also used by the Japanese, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of the other new British merchants also were used by Japan.

tater · 03-17-08, 01:02 AM

War Melody in game:

There are a few

tater

LukeFF · 03-17-08, 01:18 AM

Thanks!

The last picture (esp. of Syoto Maru) shows them to be almost the same. Looks like Japan used a lot of freighters originally constructed in Great Britain.

tater · 03-17-08, 01:26 AM

Some, anyway.

AkbarGulag · 03-17-08, 02:22 AM

What needs to be tidied up on the war melody for the conversion Tater?

Nice find btw

03-16-08, 10:50 PM	#1
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	The new "War Melody" merchant Looked through ONI 208 picking out likely ships she stands in for in the jap merchant marine: Ada and Bennevis, and 23 others bought by the japs. 5100-5700 tons. Built in GB. MFM, though close looking. Looks a lot like Toisei Maru, 5484 tons. Lima Maru also very close looking at ~7000 tons. (they had 19 of 'em, that's a lot for 1 type in the japanese merchant marine) Argun and Taibun Maru, almost spot on. 6500-6600 tons.

03-17-08, 12:33 AM	#2
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Any pictures to share? Would be curious to see how close of a match it is. It's already been shown the new British Old Tanker was also used by the Japanese, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of the other new British merchants also were used by Japan. __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader

03-17-08, 01:18 AM	#4
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Thanks! The last picture (esp. of Syoto Maru) shows them to be almost the same. Looks like Japan used a lot of freighters originally constructed in Great Britain. __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader

03-17-08, 02:22 AM	#6
AkbarGulag Samurai Navy Join Date: May 2007 Location: cfgdatsimZOMGddstgasns Posts: 571 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 1	What needs to be tidied up on the war melody for the conversion Tater? Nice find btw __________________ "6 days into his patrol, the first enemy ship was spotted... a trawler... ...It was at this point, Captain AkbarGulag realised how green his crew was..."

03-17-08, 01:02 AM	#3
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	War Melody in game: There are a few tater

03-17-08, 01:26 AM	#5
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Some, anyway.