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Similar Manko Maru (1935) and Senko Maru (1935). Call sign JYRJ. Owner in 1939 Kinkai Kusen K.K., Tokyo, Japan. Laid down by Yokohama Dock Co. Ltd., Yokohama, Japanon 12 September 1934, launched on 18 May 1935, completed on 31 July 1935, requisitioned by the navy on 21 August 1941, registered as auxiliary transport on 20 September 1941, converted for that purpose between 20 September-14 November 1941, seized by Indonesian rebels at Emmahaven, Padang, Sumatra on 11 October 1945, bombed and sunk by Dutch planes (?) on 3 November 1945 and stricken on 3 May 1947.
Gross tonnage 4,472 tons, under deck 3,900 tons, net tonnage 2,618 tons, deadweight 5,325 tons and as dimensions 364.2 x 50.8 x 32.5 x 10 (light)-23.6 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, 1 screw, horsepower 4,100 ihp, coal bunker capacity 750 ton, range 6,900 nautical miles/13 knots and and speed 14 (normal cruising)-15.5 (maximum) knots.
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