Call sign JMEI. Laid down by Built by Harima Shipbuilding&Engineering Co. Ltd., Harima, Japan on 18 June 1932, launched on 8 July 1933, completed on 27 November 1933, requistioned by the army for service in China end August 1937, requisitioned by the navy, converted into an auxiliary aircraft transport between 29 November 1940-15 January 1941, sunk during an air attack on Rabaul, Papua New Guinea in Simpson Harbor on 18 April 1942, the wreck was filled with earth and became the wreck wharf and stricken on 1 May 1942. Gross tonnage 8,525 tons, under deck 7,914 tons, net tonnage 5,189 tons and as dimensions 453.5 x 60.7 x 30.8-40.1 x 11.6 (light)-27 (loaded) feet. Oil fuelled diesel propulsion, single screw, oil bunker capacity including deep tanks 2,900 tons, 814 nhp, range 38,000 nautical miles/15.5 knots, speed 15.5 (normal) cruising)-20 (maximum) knots, 104 rpm/18 knots, 113 rpm/19 knots/123 rpm/20 knots.
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