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Call sign JDWD. Laid down by Built by Mitshuibishi Dockyard&Engineering Works, Nagasaki on 21 October 1902, launched on 19 December 1903, completed on 22 Februyary 1904, chartered by the armvy as troop transport in 1904, requisitioned by the army as troop transport Allotted IJA No. 112, returned to owners on 12 January 1938, again in army service 3 June 1938-12 December 1938,between 21 July 1941-25 August 1941, between 3 October 1941-27 July 1942, requistioned by the navy as cargo ship on 1 November 1943, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Grayback (SS-208) off Ojika Island on 27 February 1944 and officially returned to her owners on 30 April 1944. Owner in 1939 Kinkai Yusen K.K. Homeport Tokyo, Japan. Gross tonnage 4,905 tons, under deck 4,065 tons, net 2,996 tonnage, deadweight 6,440 tons and as dimensions 385.0 x 48.6 x 37.0 x 9’6” (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Single screw, reciprocating propulsion, horsepower 442 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,940 ton, range 16,000 nautical miles/9.5 knots and 9.5 speed (normal cruising)- (maximum) 10.5 knots.
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