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Call sign JEDD. Laid down by Uraga Dock Co. Ltd., Uraga, Japan on 17 March 1919, launched on 13 Feburary 1920, completed on 2 March 1920, requisitioned by the army and became Alloted Army No. 720 on 19 September 1941 and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Puffer (SS-268) north west of Zamboanga, Philippines on 1 January 1944. Gross tonnage 6,707 tons, under deck 6,272 tons, net tonnage 4,637 tons, deadweight 10,479 tons and as dimensions 400.0 x 54.0 x 37.5 x 8.10 (light)-29.4 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion. Single screw. Horsepower 540 nhp. and speed 9 (normal cruising) knots. Coal bunker capacity 1,814 ton. Range 12,300 mile/s9 knots.

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