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Call sign JRRB. Laid down by Uraga Dock Co. Ltd., Uraga, Japan on 5 October 1928, launched on 11 March 1929, completed on 27 June 1929, renamed on 22 December 1934, requisitioned by the navy as a transport on 8 July 1941, sunk in an American air attack on Rabaul on 12 October 1943 and stricken on 1 December 1943. Gross tonnage 5,879 tons, under deck 5,380 tons, netto tonnage 3,582 tons and as dimensions 417.0 x 56.0 x 31.7 x 8 (light)-25 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, horsepower 1,170 nhp, bunker capacity 2,300 ton oil including deep tanks, range nautical 50,000 miles/12.5 knots and speed 12.5 (normal cruising)-15.5 (maximum) knots.
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