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Call sign JEGD. Homeport Osaka, Japan. Owner in 1939 Osaka Syosen K.K., Osaka. Sister ships Manila, Maru, Alabama Maru, Arizona Maru, Afrika Maru, Arabia Maru and Hawaii Maru. Homeport Osaka, Japan. Owner in 1939 Osaka Syosen K.K., Osaka. Built by Mitsubishi Zosen Kaisha, Ld. in May 1918, requisitioned by the army in 1941, served as hospital ship and transport and sunk by the American submarine USS Bluegill in the South China Sea 25 kilometres north west of Lubang, Island, Philippines on 18 October 1944. Gross tonnage9,480 tons, under deck 8,797 tons, net tonnage 5,790 tons and as dimensions 475.0 x 61.0 x 40.7 x 11 (light)-27.7 (loaded) feet. Reciprocating propulsion, horsepower 995nhp, 2 screws, 1,300 ton coal bunker capacity+2,000 ton oil bunker capacity, range 8,000 nautical miles/14 knots and speed 14 (normal cruising)-16 (maximum) knots.
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