Call sign JPKA. Laid down by Osaka Iron Works Ld., Innoshima, Japan in end 1923, launched in April 1924, completed on 15 June 1924, requisitioned by the navy on 3 November 1941, converted into an auxiliary transport between 3-22 November 1941, stricken on 10 April 1942, requisitioned again by the navy and converted into an emergency oiler between 1 December 1942-3 February 1943, stricken on 31 August 1943, became a Kaigun-haitosen on 1 September 1943 and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Tinosa (SS-283) on 22 January 1944. Gross tonnage 5,485 tons, under deck 5,120 tons, net tonnage 4,006 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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