Call sign JARA. Laid down by Mitsubishi Zosen Kasiha Ltd., Nagasaki, Japan with yard number 325 on 19 September 1918, launched on 23 December 1919 and completed on 22 January 1919, in service as IJA No. 35 of the army between 16 July 1937-end 1938, requisitioned by the army in 1941 and sunk by the American submarine USS Bluegill (SS-242) in the Northernmost Moro Tai Strair on 20 May 1944. Gross tonnage 1,856 tons, under deck 1,334 tons, net tonnage 1,092 tons deadweight 2,650 tons and as dimensions 250.0 x 37.7 x 20.5 x 6.6 (light)-18.6 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, 138 nhp, coal bunker capacity 228 tons, range 3,500 miles/9 knots and speed 9 (normal cruising)-10.5 (maximum) knots. Kishun Maru-class
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