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Sister ships Gosyu Maru and Goyo Maru. Call sign JYOD. Laid down by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kobe, Japan on 27 December 1938, launched on 14 October 1939, completed on 7 February 1940,requisitioned by the navy as transport on 14 September 1940, converted into an aircraft transport, sunk in the Paula Islands by American aircraft on 30/31 March 1944 and stricken on 21 April 1944. Gross tonnage 8,593 tons, netto tonnage 5,233tons, deadweight 10,435 tons and as dimensions 443.2 x 60.0 x 40.0 x 10.6 (light)-28 (loaded) feet. Steam turbine propulsion, single screw, horsepower 3000 ehp, oil bunker capacity including deep tanks 2,750 tons, range nautical 23,500 miles/ 15knots and speed 15 (normal cruising)- (maximum) 17 knots, 105rpm/13 knots and 112 rpm/15 knots. Capable of mounting 12.7cm/5”-15.,24cm/6” guns.
