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Similar Naminoue Maru and Ukisima Maru. Call sign JJCL. Owner in 1939 Osaka Syosen K.K., Osaka, Japan. Laid down by Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Ltd., Tama, Japan on 15 June 1936, launched on 7 October 1936, completed on 26 December 1936,, requisitoned by the army and converted into a hospital ship in August 1937, requistioned by the army and became Allotted Army No. 222 on 2 October 1941, converted into an auxiliary transport in September 1942 and torpedoed sunk by American submarine USS Sculpin SS-191 off New Ireland on 7 October 1942. Gross tonnage 4,731 tons, under deck 3,770 tons, net tonnage 2,809 tons, deadweight 4,600 tons and as dimensions 351.1 x 51.5 x 32.0 x 23 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, one screw, horsepower 750 nhp/4,805 bhp. Fuel oil bunker capacity 219 tons and speed 13 (normal cruising)-15 (maximum) knots.
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