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Similar Hakusika Maru (1917) and Meiu Maru (1918). Owner in 1939 Tatsuma Kisen K.K., Nishinomiya. Also called Hakuroki Maru.Laid down by Asano Shipbuilding Co. Ld., Tsurumi on 11 February 1917, launched on 17 July 1917, completed on 28 October 1917, chartered as troop transport by the army in 1937, requisitioned by the army, converted into a troop transport, assigned as Army No. 230 on 18 September 1941, returned to owners and became a so-called Haitosen (employment shared between army and civilian) and torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Bluegill (SS-242) on 18 October 1944.
Gross tonnage 8,151 tons, under deck 7,734 tons, net tonnage 5,037 tons and as dimensions 445.0 x 58.0 x 40.0 x 9.6 (light)-28.6 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, 2 screws, horsepower 704 nhp, coal bunker capacity 3,500 tons, range 19,500 nautical miles/10 knots and speed 10 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots.
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