Akitsu Maru

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Akitsu Maru (あきつ丸) was a "M Type C" landing craft carrier with a full-length flight deck built for the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II. In some sources Akitsu Maru and Nigitsu Maru are also considered to be the first amphibious assault ships, although, this title can be disputed with Shinshū Maru that served a similar role, and being a template for Akitsu Maru.

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Akitsu Maru
length 143.7 metre, draft 7.9 metre, beam 19.5 metre, speed 20 knot, 
shipwreck, escort carrier, Akitsu Maru-class carrierImperial Japanese NavyIHI Corporation

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Location: 33.2833, 128.1833, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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