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Call sign J.D.F.D. 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. Laid down by Mitsubishi Zosen Kasiha, Ld., Nagasaki on 12 March 1917, launched on 30 January 1918, maiden voyage started on 28 February 1918,requisitioned by navy in October 1941, transport and torpedoed by American submarine USS Finback (SS-230) in South China Sea near Taiwan on 21 October 1942 and sunk on 21 October 1942. Gross tonnage 9,476 tons, under deck 8,797 tons, net tonnage 5,941 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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