Some sources like Lloyds Register 1939-1940 calls her Matumoto Maru. Call sign JCDA. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Co., Yokohama, Japan on 28 October 1920, launched on 6 April 1921, completed on 5 May 1921, requisitioned by the army with No. 690 on 20 August 1938, returned to owners on 20 January 1939, requisitioned by the navy as a general transport on 15 May 1939 respetively 6 March 1940, again returned to owners on 7 August respectively 11 September 1940, again requisitioned by the navy on 26 October 1941, converted into an auxiliary transport between 31 October-27 November 1941, damaged by an torpedo of the American submarine USS Tang (SS-306) in the Formosa Strait on 25 October 1944, grounded in the Chuanchow Bay, capsized next day and lost. Gross tonnage 7.025 tons, under deck 6,450 tons, net tonnage 4,334 tons and dimensions 445.0 x 58.0 x 34.0 x 9 (light)-27 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion. Fitted out for deep tanks for carrying oil in bulk.
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