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Call sign JGHC. Owner in 1939 Nippon Tanker K.K., Tokyo, Japan. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Co. Ld., West Nishi/,Yokohama, Japan on 28 April 1930, launched on 19 January 1931, completed on 2 May 1931, requistioned by the navy and conversion into fleet oiler started on 22 November 1941, conversion completed on 4 December 1941, converted to serve in northern regios between 15-23 December 1942, torpedoed and sunk by American submarine USS Rasher (SS-269) 50 miles west of Vigan, Philippines on 19 August 1944 and stricken on 10 October 1944. Gross tonnage 9,850 ton, under deck 9,074 tons, net tonnage 5,722 ton, deadweight 13,740 ton and as dimensions 492.2 (between perpendiculars)-511.5 (over all) x 64.0 x 39.2 x 11.6 (light)-31 (loaded) feet. Diesel propulsion, 2 screws, horsepower 2,340 nhp. 2,200 ton oil bunker capacity , range 25,000 nautical miles/15 knots and speed 15 (normal cruising)-18 (maximum) knots. Oil carrying capacity 92,000 barrels of 42 galleons.
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