Call sign JNKD. Laid down with yard number 75 by Yokohama Dock Co., Yokohama, Japan on 7 July 1920, launched on 21 November 1920, completed on 16 December 1920, army troop transport No. 696 24 August 1938-7 January 1939, requisitioned by army on 10 September 1941 and sunk by the American submarine USS Shark (SS-314) north west of Saipan, Northern Mariana Island on 5 June 1944. Gross tonnage 7,007 tons, under deck 6,443 tons, net tonnage 4,327 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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