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Call sign JACD. Owner in 1939 Osaka Syosen K.K., Osaka, Japan. Ordered in March 1897, launched by Wigham Richardson, Newcastle upon Tyne, Ebgland (C.S. Swan&Hunter Ld., Newcastle, England?) with yard number 229 on 9 March 1898, completed on 24 September 1898, requistioned by the navy between 1914-early 1918, requistioned by the army between 28 April-5 May 1928, requistioned by the army as hospital ship in 1937,converted into a transport in December 1943, chartered by the navy on 12 January 1944 and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Nautilus 200 miles south-southwest of Iwo Jima on 14 May 1944. Gross tonnage 6,070 tons, under deck 4,546 tons, net tonnage 3,126 tons, deadweight 5,800 tons and as dimensions 423.0 x 51.1 x 29.5 x 27 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, 2 screws, horsepower 1,080 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,787 tons and speed 14 (normal cruising)-15 (maximum) knots.
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