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Similar Kasima Maru and Katori Maru. Call sign JKRD. Laid down by Mitsubishi Dokcyard&Engineering Works, Nagasaki, Japan with yard number 230 in 1912, launched on 30 March 1913, completed in September 1913, requisitioned by the Japanese navy as transport and torpedoed and sunk by the Dutch submarine Hr.Ms. KXIV off the mouth of the Santubong River, Sarawak on 23 December 1941. Gross tonnage 9,849 tons, under deck 8,060 tons, net tonnage 6,128 tons and as dimensions 489.8 x 60.7 x 36.4 x x 12 (light)-28.5 (loaded feet). Reciprocating propulsion, horsepower 9,879 ihp,1,152 nhp/11,499 hp. Coal bunker capacity 3,500 ton, range 10,000 nautical miles/14 knots and 14 (normal cruising)-16.5 (maximum) knots speed.
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