Japanese cargo ship Koto Maru 1936-1941 and Koto Maru No. 2 GO 1941-1944

Call sign JXEG. Laid down by Mitsubishi Jukyogo K.K., Yokohama, Japan on 3 December 1936, launched on 7 May 1937, completed on 30 June 1937, registered in Jinsen, Chosen (Incheon, South Korea), requisitioned by the navy as transport on 23 November 1941, converted for military purposes between 2 November 1941-3 January 1942, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Flasher (SS-249) in the night of 7-8 July 1944 and stricken on 10 March 1945. Gross tonnage 3,557 tons, net tonnage 2,078 tons and as dimensions 341.2 x 48.2 x 28.0 x 8 (light)-22 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, 294 nhp, coal bunker capacity 385 tons, range 5,000 nautical miles/12 knots and speed 12 (normal cruising)-14 (maximum) knots.