Call sign JJAC. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Co. Ld., Yokohama, Japan on 25 August 1929, launched on 28 Feburary 1930, completed on 28 May 1930, requisitioned by the army, camouflaged, armed with anti aircraft guns in August 1941, released by the navy but requistioned by the army as troop transport AA No. 702 on 14 November 1941 and destroyed in an American air attack north of Guadalcanal on 14 November 1942. Gross tonnage 5,425 tons, under deck 4,941 tons, net tonnage 3,220 tons and as dimensions 380.0 x 54.5 x 34/2 x 9 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, 489 nhp, 846 tons bunker oil capacity, range 22,000 nautical miles/13.5 knots. Speed 13.5 (normal cruising)-6 (maximum) knots.
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