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Similar Akiura Maru, Huzikawa Maru, Kazuura Maru, Kinugawa Maru, Kumagawa Maru, Mogamigawa Maru, Sinanogawa Maru and Tenyo Maru. Call sign JWHJ. Laid down by Mitsubishi Jukoygo K.K., Nagasaki, Japan on 3 July 1934, launched on 22 January 1935, requisitioned by the navy on 9 September 1941, conversion at the Harima shipyard into a minelayer was completed on 31 October 1941, sunk during an American air attack off Lae, New Guinea on 10 March 1942 and stricken on 1 April 1942. Gross tonnage 6,843 tons, under deck 6,068 tons, netto tonnage 4,867 tons and as dimensions 435.0 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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