All ships in this class were converted to auxiliary transports. All were sunk by submarines during the Pacific War. TSURUGA MARU was sunk by a Dutch submarine in ’42 while LIMA, TOYOOKA, TOKIWA TOYAMA and TSUYAMA MARUs were all sunk by American submarines in ’44.
| Builders and Years Completed: |
Kawasaki Zosensho, Kobe and Mitsubishi Zosensho,
Nagasaki. 1915 -1920 |
| Gross tonnage: | 7,500-tons (nominal) |
| Dimensions: | 445' (LPP) x 58' x 34' |
| Propulsion: | Triple coupled reciprocating steam engines, 2 shafts, 5,304 i.h.p. |
| Speed: | 12 knots cruising, 14 knots maximum |
| Armament: | Unknown. |
