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Similar Kikukawa Maru (1936), Kirikawa Maru (1937), Matukawa Maru/Matsukawa Maru (1938), Momokawa Maru (1939), Nippo Maru (1936), Toei Maru (1936) and Toho Maru (1937). Call sign JYTL. Owner Toho Kisen K.K., Kobe, Japan. Laid down by Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Kobe, Japan with yard number 619 in 1937, launched in 1937, completed in February 1938, requisitioned by the army as transport alloted army No. 516 between 1 November 1993-1 April 1940, requisitioned by the army and became an army repair ship on 10 September 1941, torpedoed by the American submarine USS Thresher (SS-200) in the Luzon Strait, around 75 miles north of Luzon, Philippines in 15 January 1944 and sunk next day. Gross tonnage 4,092 tons, under deck ? tons, net tonnage 1,938 tons and as dimensions 354.4 x 50.0 x 27.6 x 8’6” (light)-23” (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, horsepower 33 nhp, one screw, coal bunker capacity 1,000 tons and range 10,000 nautical miles/12 knots and speed 12-14 (normal cruising)-16 (maximum) knots.
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