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Similar Akiura Maru, Huzikawa Maru, Kazuura Maru, Kinugawa Maru, Kumagawa Maru, Mogamigawa Maru, Sinanogawa Maru and Tenyo Maru. Also called Getuyo Maru? Call sign JRHJ. Laid down by Mitsubishi Jukoygo K.K., Nagasaki, Japan on 2 October 1933, launched on 16 March, completed on 4 June 1934, requisitioned by the navy on 29 November 1941, converted into an auxiliary minelayer between 3-26 December 1941, reclassified as an auxiliary aircraft transport on 10 February 1942, sunk by the American submarine USS Pogy (SS-266) north of Truk on on 31 July 1943 and stricken on 15 October 1943. Gross tonnage 7,509 tons, under deck 6,070 tons, netto tonnage 5,513 tons and as dimensions 436.3 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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