Similar Tokusima Maru-Kuwayama Maru-Siraha Maru-Tatuha Maru-Tottori Maru. Call sign JAUC. Launched by Kingston Yard, Russell&Co., Port Glasgow, Scotland with yard number 707 on 27 September 1918, completed in November 1918, chartered by army as troop transport between 1937-1938 and again in 1942, sunk in an USA air attack (Operation Hailstone) 40 miles west of Truk, Caroline Islands underway with troops from Yokohama, Japan to Truk.
Gross tonnage 5,784 tons, under deck5,383 tons, netto tonnage 3,607 tons and as dimensions 423.3 x 56.0 x 28.7 x 10 (light)-25 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 556 nhp/3,203 ihp, bunker capacity 2,300 tons, range 15,000 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots.
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