Call sign JHXD. Laid down by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Innoshima, Japan in 1919, launched in December 1919, delivered on 14 February 1920, in service of the army as No. 952 on 20 November 1941, returned to owners on 15 May 1942 and sunk and torpedoed by the American submarine USS Drum (SS-228) off Owase on 8 October 1942. Gross tonnage 5,642 tons, under deck 5,149 tons, net tonnage 3,452 tons and as dimensions 407.2 x 50.8 x 32.5 x 9 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, 559 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,500 tons, range 10,000 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-13.5 (maximum) knots.
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