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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 JHQD. Laid down by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Osaka, Japan in 1918, launched in November 1918, completed on 30 December 1918, chartered by the army as troop transport in 1937, requisitioned by the army and became troop transport Allotted Army No. 115 on 12 October 1941 and torpedoed and sunk by American submarine USS Silversides (SS-236)286 miles from Truk on 20 January 1943. Gross tonnage 4,391 tons, under deck 3,677 tons, netto tonnage 2,728 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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