Built by Mitsui Busan K.K. in 1937, requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese navy, served as an air defence ship (a Boku-Kikansen)/transport and sunk by the American submarine USS Swordfish (SS-193) on 16 December 1941 south of Hainan. Call sign JYKL. Gross tonnage 8,663 tons, net tonnage 5,254 tons and dimensions 455.1 (between perpendiculars)-477 (over all) x 62.0 x 39.5 x 12 (light)-21 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion with 230 nhp-7,600 bhp-8,500 ihp horsepower allowing with a single screw a speed of 16/95 rpm (normal cruising)-19 (maximum) knots and with 3,948 tons oil bunker capacity included deep tanks a range of 47,000 miles/6 knots.
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