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Similar Kansai Maru and Kanto Maru. Call sign JJKC. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Co. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan on 11 October 1929, launched on 28 April 1930, completed on 16 September 1930, requistioned by the navy, converted into an armed auxiliary aircraft transport between 9 August-10 December 1941, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Saury (SS-189) in the Banda Sea 30 miles north west of Celebes, Dutch East Indies on 11 September 1942 and stricken on 20 October 1942. Owner in 1939 Harada Kisen K.K., Hutyu, Japan. Gross tonnage 8,607 tons, under deck 7,971 tons, net tonnage 5,188 tons 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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