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Similar Kikukawa Maru (1936), Kirikawa Maru (1937), Matukawa Maru/Matsukawa Maru (1938), Momokawa Maru (1939), Nippo Maru (1936), Toei Maru (1936) and Toho Maru (1937). Call sign JGPL. Owner Okazaki Honten K.K., Kobe. Launched by Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Kobe, Japan on 16 September 1936, taken into service on 9 November 1936, requistioned by the army as transport between 1938-1939, requisitioned by the navy in August 1941, registered as auxiliary tanker in September 1941 and sunk during the American attack on Truk on 17 February 1944. Gross tonnage 3,764 tons, under deck ? tons, net tonnage 2,252 and as dimensions 353.6 x 50 x 27.9 x 8’6” (light)-23” (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, horsepower 333 nhp, one screw, coal bunker capacity 1,000 tons and range 10,000 nautical miles/12 knots and speed 12-14 (normal cruising)-16 (maximum) knots.
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