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Call sign JRXB. Owner in 1939 Nippon Usen K.K., Tokyo, Japan. Launched by Osaka Iron Works, Osaka, Japan with yard number 1127, completed in March 1930 and while serving as a transport sunk by the American submarine USS Whale (SS-239) on 17 January 1943. Gross tonnage 9.816 tons, under deck 7,990 tons, net 5,871 tonnage, deadweight 4,60 tons and as dimensions 460.0 x 60.0 x 40.5 x 14.5 (light)-30 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, horsepower 2.004 nhp, fuel oil bunker capacity 1,700 ton, range 18,500 nautical miles/14 knots and speed 14 (normal cruising)-16.5/118rpm (maximum) knots. Suitable for mounting 6-5.7” guns.
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