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| Tonnage | 10,360 standard displacement |
| Dimensions | 451'1" by 61'8" by 21'11" 137.49m by 18.80m by 6.68m |
| Maximum speed | 14 knots |
| Armament | 2 4.7"/45
guns 4 13mm/76 machine guns |
| Cargo |
5700 tons |
The Kashino was specially built to aid
construction of the Yamatos.
She was designed to carry the 18" guns, turrets, and
ordnance to the
construction yards. She was torpedoed
on 4 September 1942 in the Formosa
Straits by Growler.
References:
Jentschura, Jung, and Mickel (1977)
The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia (c) 2007 by Kent G. Budge. Index
