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Similar Kamogawa Maru (1938), Keiyo Maru (1937), Sinko Maru (1935), Tamagawa Maru (1938), Yamagiri Maru (1938), Yamazuki Maru (1937), Yodogawa Maru (1938) and Zenyo Maru (1937). Call sign JWPL. Owner in 1939 Toyo Kisen K.K., Tokyo, Japan. Laid down by Mitsubishi Jukoygo K.K., Yokohama, Japan on 14 April 1937, launched on 23 August 1937, completed on 15 November 1937, requistioned by navy on 12 August 1941, converted into an armed auxiliary aircraft transport between 12 August-21 October 1941, converted into a general transport by Yokosuka Navy Yard between 21 January-5 February 1944, damaged in an American air attack about 100 nautical miles West of Alamagan Island, Northern Marianas and beached on12 June 1944, next day destroyed in air air attack. Gross tonnage 6,442 tons, under deck 5,757 tons, net tonnage 4,835 tons and as dimensions 549.4 x 58.3 x 32.0 x 9.6 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Horsepower 1,165nhp/4,700 bhp, one screw, 110rpm=14 knots, 1333rpm=17 knots, fuel oil bunker capacity including deep tanks 2,700 tons, range 47,000 nautical miles/14 knots and speed 14/15(normal cruising)-17-19 (maximum) knots.
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