Laid down by Tama Shipyard Co. Ltd. for Mitsui Busan K.K. on 28 December 1936, launched on 28 April 1937, completed on 3 July 1937. requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese army as a supply ship in September 1942, requisitioned by the navy in May 1943, served as transport and hospital ship and renamed Katsuragi Maru in 1967 and Chokyu Maru broken up in 1970. Call sign JTGL. Gross tonnage 8,696 tons, net tonnage 5,068 tons and dimensions 455.1 (between perpendiculars)-477 (over all) x 62.0 x 39.4 x 12 (light)-21 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion with 230 nhp-7,600 bhp-8,500 ihp horsepower allowing with a single screw a speed of 16/95 rpm (normal cruising)-19 (maximum) knots and with 3,948 tons oil bunker capacity included deep tanks a range of 47,000 miles/6 knots.
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