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Similar Tatuharu Maru, Tatuho Maru, Tatuyma Maru and Tatuwa Maru. Laid down by Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K., Kobe, Japanon 1 May 1937, launched on 22 September 1937, completed on 1 February 1938, requisitioned by the navy on 18 November 1940, auxiliary transport since 16 December 1940, sunk after striking a mine off Shimonoseki, Japan on 10 May 1945, stricken on 10 June 1945, salvaged in 1946, taken into service on 9 December 1949 and sunk underway from Maulmein, Burma to Kobe on 10 May 1954. Gross tonnage 6,355 tons, netto tonnage 3,792 tons and as dimensions 410.9 x 56.0 x 30.7 x 10 (light)-25.6 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, horsepower 750 nhp/4,500 bhp, coal bunker capacity 800 tons, range 5,000 nautical miles/14 knots and speed 14 (normal cruising)-17 (maximum) knots.
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