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Similar Keihuku Maru, Syokei Maru and Tokozyu Maru. Call sign JPHD. Homeport Tokyo, Japan. Owner in 1939 Department of Railways. Built by Mitsubishi Zosen Kaisha Ltd., Kobe, Japan in 1921, requisitioned by the army as transport and sunk at Rabaul, (Papua) New Guinea during an Allied air attack on 5 January 1943. Gross tonnage 3,620 tons, under deck 2,943 tons, net tonnage 1,382 tons, deadweight 690 tons and as dimensions 360.0 x 46.0 x 28.0 x 15 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, 2 screws and speed 17 (normal cruising)-18.5 (maximum) knots. Designed for near seas ferry service.
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