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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 JHFL. Owner in 1939 Sawayama Kisen K.K., Kobe, Japan. Laid down by Harima Shipbuilding&Engineering Co. Ltd., Harima, Japan in on 8 September 1936, launched on 24 January 1937, completed on 9 April 1937, requisitioned by the navy as transport on 9 October 1939, registered as auxilairy transport on 15 October 1941, torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Kack (SS-259) around 20 nautical miles west of Hachijo Jima, Izu Islands on 26 June 1943 and stricken on 1 September 1943. Gross tonnage 4,163 tons, net tonnage 2,473 tons and as dimensions 360.0 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
