Laid down by Mitsubisho Jukogyo J.K., Kobe on 6 July 1937, launched on 4 November 1937, completed on 25 March 1938, requistioned by the navy as general transport on 25 April 1941, auxiliary transport since 15 October 1941, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Kingfish (SS-234) on 7 December 1942 and stricken on 1 February 1943. Gross tonnage 4,389-4,391 tons, net tonnage 2,618 tons, deadweight 6,305 tons and as dimensions 360.0 x 50.0 x 29.0 x 8.6 (light)-27 (loaded) feet, Steam turbine propulsion, 383 nhp, 925 ton coal bunker capacity, range 9,500 nautical miles/12 knots and speed 12 (normal cruising)-15 (maximum) knots.
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