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Standard B-type 8,800 tons deadweight cargo ship. Biyo Maru-Boston Maru-Ruyo Maru-Havre Maru-Hukyo Maru-Kasyu Maru-Koyo Maru-Meigen Maru-Milan Maru-Nitiai Maru-Nitiren Maru-Nitiryu Maru-Oyo Maru-Reiyo Maru-Yosida Maru No. 1-Zyuyo Maru. Call sign JIHD. Laid down by Asano S.B. Co. Ltd. Tsurumi, Japan on 7 August 1917, launched on 18 December 1918, delivered on 30 January 1919, requisitioned by the navy as transport and sunk by the American submarine USS Jack on 26 April. There were no survivors, she had left Shanghai, China with a complete infantry regiment on board. Gross tonnage 5,425 tons, under deck 4,975 tons, netto tonnage 3,386 tons and as dimensions 400.00 x 53.2 x 29.4 x 8 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, single screw, horsepower 513 nhp, bunker capacity 1850 tons, range 13,500 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots.
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