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Similar Akiura Maru, Huzikawa Maru, Kazuura Maru, Kinugawa Maru, Kumagawa Maru, Mogamigawa Maru, Sinanogawa Maru and Tenyo Maru. Renamed Nitiyo Maru in 1938? Call sign JRBJ. Laid down by Mitsubishi Jukoygo K.K., Nagasaki, Japan on 23 January 1933, launched on 5 December 1933, completed on 31 March 1934, requisitioned by army as transport allotted number 392 on 13 September 1937 and served in war against China, requisitioned by the navy on 26 August 1940, converted into an auxiliary transport at the Osaka Ironworks Shipyard between 27 August-26 October 1940, converted at the Asano shipyard into an auxiliary tanker between 10 October 1942-13 February 1942, sunk by American aircraft off Cape St. Jacques on 12 January 1945 and stricken on 10 March 1945. 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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