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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 JHLL. Owner in 1939 Sawayama Kisen K.K., Kobe, Japan. Laid down by Harima Shipbuilding&Engineering Co. Ltd., Harima, Japan on 30 March 1937, launched on 28 June 1937, launched on 21 September 1937, requisitioned by the navy as transport om 13 April 1941, registered as auxiliary transport on 15 October 1941, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Tunny (SS-289) around 5 nautical miles west of Puluwat Island, Central Carolines and stricken on 1 May 1943. Gross tonnage 4,163 tons, net tonnage 2,481 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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