Built under yard No 232 as a cargo vessel by Hakadate Dock Co., Hakadate, Japan, for Hinode Kisen K.K. & Toyo Kisen.
16 November 1957 launched under the name KYOKUYO MARU.
Tonnage 8.418 gross, 5.317 net, 12.829 dwt. Dim. 149.6 x 19.1 x 8.8m, between pp 135.0m
Powered by one Yokohama MAN 6 cyl. diesel engine, 4.080 bhp., speed 13½ knots.
1966 Sold to Nippon Yusosen K.K., Japan.
1968 Sold to Showa Kaiun K.K., Japan.
1970 Sold to Kotani Kaiun K.K., Japan.
1972 Sold to Nakaya Kaiun K.K., Japan.
1974 Sold to Peoples Republic of North Korea, renamed HYOK SIN.
1989 Is her tonnage given as 10.020 gross, 6.309 net, 14.942 dwt.
27 Jan. 2003 Owner given as Taedonggang Sonbak, Nampo North Korea. Tonnage 9.997 gross.
Call sign HMZW.
http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz gives deleted in 1996 by Lloyds Register.
North Korea 1978 5ch sgN1719, scott?