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Similar Akiura Maru, Huzikawa Maru, Kazuura Maru, Kinugawa Maru, Kumagawa Maru, Mogamigawa Maru, Sinanogawa Maru and Tenyo Maru. Call sign JMKM. Laid down on 3 December 1937, launched by Mitsubishi Jukoygo K.K., Nagasaki, Japan on 3 May 1938, completed on 20 August 1938,requistioned by the army on 22 September 1941, served as troop transport Assigned UJA No. 896 until she was sunk by the American submarine USS Balao (SS-285) north west of Manokwarki, New Guinea on 28 February 1944. Gross tonnage 6,304 tons, netto tonnage 4,848 tons and as dimensions 437.4 x 58.5 x 32.8 x 9 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, single screw, horsepower 840 nhp, oil bunker capacity 2,400 tons, range 50,000 nautical miles/13.5 knots and speed 13.5 (normal cruising)-16 (maximum) knots.
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