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Call sign JMJM. Owner in 1939 Inino Kisen K.K., Kobe, Japan. Laid down by Tsurumi Seitetsu Zosen K.K., Tsurumi, Japan on 29 June 1937, launched on 1 May 1938, completed on 10 July 1938, requisitioned by the army between 1 August 1940-4 September 1940, requisitioned by the navy on 4 October 1940, converted into an axiliary transport between 16 December 1940-31 January 1941, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Plunger (SS-179) around 32 nautical miles North East of Torishima, Uzu Islands on 23 February 1944 and stricken on 31 March 1944. Gross tonnage 5,193 tons, net tonnage 3,847 tons, deadweight 7,572tons and as dimensions 400.3 x 54.1 x 30.5 x 9 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Horsepower 500 nhp. One Screw. Steam turbine propulsion, coal bunker capacity 1,800 ton, range 15,000 nautical miles/12.5 knots and speed 12.5 (normal cruising)-15 (maximum) knots.
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