Call sign JGQB. Built by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Osaka, Japan in July 1924. Sunk by the American submarine USS Bluegill (SS-242) off Cape San Antonio, Mindanao, Philipines on 13 August 1944. Gross tonnage 1,9131 tons, under deck 1,614 tons, net tonnage 1,186 tons, deadweight 2,962 tons and as dimensions 255.0 x 39.0 x 22.7 x 6.8 (light)-19.10 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, 211 nhp, coal bunker capacity 367 tons, range 5.200 nautical miles/9 knots and speed 9 (normal)-10.5 (cruising) knots.

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