*The {{Class|Shimane Maru}} and {{Class|Yamashio Maru}} classes where both developed by the IJN and IJA respectively from type 1TL and 2TL tankers, being similar in spirit to the "[[wikipedia:Merchant aircraft carrier|Merchant aircraft carrier (MAC)]]" concept.
* Although officially "lost" in combat her hulk survived till after the war and was scrapped in the post-war period.
* Although officially "lost" in combat her hulk survived till after the war and was scrapped in the post-war period.
* She is put with the IJA ships in the ship list despite being from the IJN.
* She is put with the IJA ships in the ship list despite being from the IJN.