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Sister ships Sansei Maru and Santo Maru. Call sign JKQA. Laid down by Mitsui Bussan Kasiha Ltd., Tama, Japan on 1 November 1930, launched on 15 April 1931, completed on 31 May 1931, requisitioned by the navy as auxiliary transport on 24 December 1937, returned to owners on 5 March 1938, conversion for militairy service between 25 July 1941-14 October 1941, requisitioned by the navy on 17 August 1941, registered as auxiliary gunboat on 5 September 1941, registered as fleet auxiliary replenishment vessel since 1 January 1943, stricken and returned to her owners on 30 June 1945, again merchant ship until she was wrecked of Aghennasaki, Miyakojima on 6 June 1950. Owner in 1939 Dairen Kisen K.K. Homeport Dairen. Gross tonnage 3,267 tons, under deck 2,724 tons, netto tonnage 1,872 tonsand as dimensions 336.2 x 48.5 x 24.0 x 7 (light)-20 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, single screw, horsepower 271 nhp, oil bunker capacity 220 tons, range nautical 9,500 miles/10.5 knots and speed 10.5 (normal cruising)-13 (maximum) knots.
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