[2] On 15 October 1940, she was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and converted to an auxiliary minesweeper under Reserve Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Kubo Tadahiko (久保忠彦)[3] and assigned to Auxiliary Minesweeper division 3 (AM Div 3).

[2] Kubo served until 1 December 1941 when he was replaced by Reserve Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Uchida Shoji (内田正二) and assigned to Auxiliary Minesweeper division 46 (AM Div 46), Bako Guard District.

[3] On 24 December 1941, she departed Sasebo, Nagasaki for Magong, Taiwan and then on to Subic Bay arriving on 17 January 1942.

[2] She commenced mine sweeping activities in Subic Bay during the Battle of Bataan despite facing artillery fire from the shore.

[2] On 20 January 1942, she struck a mine and sank in Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines (14°45′N 120°17′E / 14.750°N 120.283°E / 14.750; 120.283).