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 JNWL. Owner Yamaoto Kisen K.K., Kobe, Japan. Laid down by by Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Kobe, Japan on 4 November 1936, launched on 13 March 1937, completed on 19 1937, requisitioned by the army as transport alloted No. 542 in 1938, returned to owners in 1939, requistioned by the navy as a general transport on 16 July 1941, registered as auxiliary transport on 15 October 1941, torpedoed and sunk by American submarine USS Seahorse underway from Palau towards Rabaul on 1 February 1944 and stricken on 31 March 1944. Gross tonnage 4,004 tons, under deck ? tons, net tonnage 2,318 tons and as dimensions 353.6 x 50.00 x 27.6 x 8’6” (light)-23” (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, horsepower333 nhp, one screw, coal bunker capacity 1,000 tons and range slightly less than 10,000 nautical miles/12 knots and speed 12-14 (normal cruising)-16 (maximum) knots.
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