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Sister ships Batavia Maru, Ganges Maru, Heimei Maru, Hiburi Maru, Hokuryu Maru, Indus Maru, Kairyu Maru, Surabaya Maru, Kayo Maru, Meiko Maru, Tonan Maru, Tosei Maru and Yamato Maru. Call sign JCRD. Built by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Innoshima, Japan in February 1918 and sunk as an auxiliary transport by then American submarine Gar (SS-206) between Dumali Point, Mindoro and Marinduque Island, Philippines on 5 May 1943. Gross tonnage 4,361 tons, under deck 3,677 tons, netto tonnage 2,705 tons and as dimensions 345.0 x 49.8 x 28.1 x 7.6 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 390 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,200 tons, range 9,600 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots.
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