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Similar Kamogawa Maru (1938), Keiyo Maru (1937), Sinko Maru (1935), Tamagawa Maru (1938), Yamagiri Maru (1938), Yamazuki Maru (1937), Yodogawa Maru (1938) and Zenyo Maru (1937). Call sign JYNJ. Owner in 1939 S(h)inko Syosen K.K., Tokyo, Japan. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Co. Ld., Yokohama, Japan on 26 July 1933, launched on 5 March 1935, completed on 3 June 1935, requisitioned by the army mid 1937, requistioned by the navy on 3 December 1940, converted by the Harima shipyard into an auxiliary minelayer between 16 December 1940-14 January 1941, sunk in an American air attack in the Salomague Bay, Philippines on 18 October 1944 and stricken on 10 December 1944. Gross tonnage 6,480 tons, net tonnage 4,880 tons and as dimensions 436.2 x 58.2 x 31.9 x 9.6 (light)-26 (loaded) feet. Horsepower 1,165nhp/4,700 bhp, one screw, 110rpm=14 knots, 1333rpm=17 knots, fuel oil bunker capacity including deep tanks 2,700 tons, range 47,000 nautical miles/14 knots and speed 14/15(normal cruising)-17-19 (maximum) knots.
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