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Similar Dairen Maru, Hoten Maru and Tsingtao Maru although the latter two ships haven forward part of promenade decks enclosed. Call sign JPJC. Homeport Dairen, Japan. Owner in 1939 Dairen Kisen K.K. Laid down by Mitsubishi Zosen Kaisha Ld., Kobe, Japan on 15 September 1927, launched on 25 February 1928, completed on 31 May 1928, Alloted IJA No. 5047 since end 1942 and sunk by American carrier borne aircraft off Camiguin, northern Luzon, Philippines and sunk on 18 October 1944. Gross tonnage 3,975 tons, under deck 3,024 tons, net tonnage 2,120 tons , deadweight 3,000 tons and as dimensions 360.0 x 46.0 x 28.5 x 20 (loaded) feet. Coal fuelled-propulsion, coal bunker capaicty 525 tons, 2 screws and speed 14 (normal cruising)-17 (maximum) knots.
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