Hikawa Maru-class ocean liner

	Hikawa Maru on 22 March 1930
Class overview
Name	Hikawa Maru class ocean liners
Builders	Yokohama Dock Company; Ōsaka Iron Works;
Operators	Nippon Yūsen (NYK Line); Government of Japan; Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN);
Cost	Hikawa Maru and Hie Maru; 6,550,000 JPY; Heian Maru; 6,650,000 JPY;
Built	1928 – 1930
In commission	1930 – 1960
Planned	3
Completed	3
Lost	2
Retired	1
Preserved	1
General characteristics
Type	Ocean liner
Tonnage	Hikawa Maru 11,622 grt; Hie Maru 11,621 grt; Heian Maru11,615 grt;
Length	163.3 m (535 ft 9 in) overall
Beam	20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)
Draught	12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
Propulsion	2 × B&W-Ikegai diesels; 2 shafts; Hikawa Maru; 11,000 bhp; Hie Maru; 13,122 bhp; Heian Maru; 13,404 bhp;
Speed	Hikawa Maru; 18.2 knots (20.9 mph; 33.7 km/h); Hie Maru; 18.5 knots (21.3 mph; 34.3 km/h); Heian Maru; 18.4 knots (21.2 mph; 34.1 km/h);
Capacity	Hikawa Maru and Hie Maru; 331 passengers (76 first class, 69 tourist class, 186 third class); Heian Maru; 330 passengers (76 first class, 69 tourist class, 185 third class);
Crew	130
Armament	Hie Maru and Heian Maru, 1942 ; 4 × 150 mm (5.9 in) L/40 naval guns; 4 × 13 mm AA guns;

The Hikawa Maru-class ocean liner (氷川丸型貨客船, Hikawa Maru-gata Kakyakusen) was a class of ocean liners of Japan, serving during the 1930s, and after World War II.

Class overview
Hikawa Maru on 22 March 1930
Name	Hikawa Maru class ocean liners
Builders	Yokohama Dock Company Ōsaka Iron Works
Operators	Nippon Yūsen (NYK Line) Government of Japan Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN)
Cost	Hikawa Maru and Hie Maru 6,550,000 JPY Heian Maru 6,650,000 JPY
Built	1928 – 1930
In commission	1930 – 1960
Planned	3
Completed	3
Lost	2
Retired	1
Preserved	1
General characteristics
Type	Ocean liner
Tonnage	Hikawa Maru 11,622 grt Hie Maru 11,621 grt Heian Maru11,615 grt
Length	163.3 m (535 ft 9 in) overall
Beam	20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)
Draught	12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
Propulsion	2 × B&W-Ikegai diesels 2 shafts Hikawa Maru 11,000 bhp Hie Maru 13,122 bhp Heian Maru 13,404 bhp
Speed	Hikawa Maru 18.2 knots (20.9 mph; 33.7 km/h) Hie Maru 18.5 knots (21.3 mph; 34.3 km/h) Heian Maru 18.4 knots (21.2 mph; 34.1 km/h)
Capacity	Hikawa Maru and Hie Maru 331 passengers (76 first class, 69 tourist class, 186 third class) Heian Maru 330 passengers (76 first class, 69 tourist class, 185 third class)
Crew	130
Armament	Hie Maru and Heian Maru, 1942 4 × 150 mm (5.9 in) L/40 naval guns 4 × 13 mm AA guns