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Similar Kaisyo Maru (1937), Kunisima Maru (1937), Mitakesan Maru (1937), Sinyo Maru (1938), Toyo Maru (1937) and Toyo Maru No. 2 1937). Call sign JHWL. Owner in 1939 Kaiyo Kisen K.K., Kobe, Japan. Laid down by Harima Shipbuilding&Engineering Co. Ltd., Harima, Japan on 2 October 1937, launched on 10 May 1938, completed on 30 June 1938, requisitioned by the navy on 10 July 1941, registered as auxiliary transport on 20 September 1941torpedoed and sunk by American submarine USS Tullibee (SS-284) around 300 nautical miles north west of Truk on 22 August 1943 and stricken on 1 November 1943. Gross tonnage 4,164 tons, net tonnage 2,420 tons and as dimensions 363.6 x 50.0 x 20.0 x 9.5/11 (light)-24 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, 1 screw, coal fuelled, coal bunker capacity 880 tons, range 8,700 nautical miles/13 knots and speed 13 (normal cruising)-16.5 (maximum) knots.
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