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Sister ships Tonegawa Maru and Yamayuri Maru identical similar Ryunan Maru. Call sign JBKC. Owner in 1939 Matsuoka Kisen K.K. Launched by A.McMillan&Son Ld., Dumbarton, Scotland with yard number 448 on 3 July 1913, completed in August 1913, delivered to N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd, Rotterdam, Netherlands, sold towards Japan in 1928 and sunk by American carrier based aircraft and guns of the American light cruiser USS Mobile north west of the Bonins on 4 August 1944. Gross tonnage 4,996 tons, under deck 4,575 tons, net tonnage 3,565 tons, deadweight 8,130 tons 400.8 x 52.1 x 27.3 x and as dimensions 7.9 (light)-24.9 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, one screw, horsepower 458 nhp, coal bunker capacity 1,334 ton, range 10,500 nautical miles/10.5 knots and speed 10.5 (normal cruising)-12 (maximum) knots.
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