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Similar Kansai Maru and Kanto Maru. Call sign JJOC. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Co. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan with yard number 180 on 23 January 1930, launched on 19 September 1930, completed in December 1930, requisitioned by the army on 27 September 1941, served as Alloted IJA No. 858, torpedoed by the American submarine USS Scamp (SS-277) north of Manus, Admiralty Islands on 18 September 1943 and sunk the next day. Owner in 1939 Harada Kisen K.K., Hutyu, Japan. Gross tonnage 8,614 tons, under deck 7,971 tons, net 5,204 tonnage and as dimensions 461.7 x 61.5 x 39.7 x 11.6 (light)-28 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion. Horsepower 2,350 nhp/7,500 bhp. Speed 16 (normal cruising)-18.5 (maximum) knots. Range 28,000 nautical miles/16 knots. Oil fuel bunker capacity 2,975 tons including deep tanks. Two screws.
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