• Thumbnail for Tsukushi-class survey ship
    The Tsukushi-class survey ship (筑紫型測量艦,, Tsukushi-gata sokuryōkan) was a class of auxiliary ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during...
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  • This list of Japanese Naval ships and war vessels in World War II is a list of seafaring vessels of the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II. It includes...
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  • Thumbnail for 12 cm/45 3rd Year Type naval gun
    Minekaze-class destroyer Momi-class destroyer Mutsuki-class destroyer Shimushu-class escort ship Tsukushi-class survey ship Wakatake-class destroyer BL 4.7 inch...
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  • Thumbnail for No.13-class submarine chaser
    under the Kai-Maru 5 Programme (Ship # 5341, # 5342 and 5344). They were changed inner hull design from the No.28 class. Therefore, there is not a difference...
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  • Thumbnail for W-13-class minesweeper
    The No.13 class minesweeper (第十三号型掃海艇,, Dai Jūsan Gō-gata Sōkaitei) was a class of minesweepers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during the...
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  • Thumbnail for W-1-class minesweeper
    1-class were more heavily armed than minesweepers of other nations, with each ship mounting two 120 mm (4.7 in) L/45 naval guns. In addition each ship could...
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  • Thumbnail for W-7-class minesweeper
    The No.7-class minesweepers (第七号型掃海艇,, Dai Nana Gō-gata Sōkaitei) were a class of minesweepers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during the...
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    Naval Arsenal High speed transport No.1-class patrol boat No.1-class landing ship Momi-class destroyer Wakatake-class destroyer Battle of Wake Island About...
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  • No. 1-class oceanographic research ship (第一海洋型海洋観測船,, Daiichi Kaiyō-gata Kaiyō-kansokusen) was a class of oceanographic research ship/weather ship of the...
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    Allied submarines. High speed transport No.31-class patrol boat No.1-class landing ship Minekaze-class destroyer About the time of their entering a dock...
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  • Thumbnail for CH-4-class submarine chaser
    The No.4 class submarine chaser (第四号型駆潜艇,, Dai 4 Gō-gata Kusentei) was a class of submarine chasers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during...
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  • The Tategami-class salvage tugboats (立神型救難船兼曳船,, Tategami-gata Kyūnansen-ken-eisen) were a class of rescue ship/tugboat of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN)...
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  • Thumbnail for Kamikawa Maru-class seaplane tender
    The Kamikawa Maru-class cargo ship (神川丸型貨物船, Kamikawa Maru-gata Kamotsusen) was a type of cargo ship of Japan, serving during the 1930s and World War II...
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  • Thumbnail for No.1-class patrol boat (1945)
    during World War II. 280 vessels were planned under the Maru Sen Programme (Ship # 2121–2400), however, only 27 vessels were completed before the end of the...
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  • Thumbnail for Notoro-class oiler
    were also called the Erimo-class oilers (襟裳型給油艦, Erimo-gata kyūyukan), after Notoro and Shiretoko were converted to other ship types. They were built under...
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  • Thumbnail for Hikawa Maru-class ocean liner
    The Hikawa Maru-class ocean liner (氷川丸型貨客船, Hikawa Maru-gata Kakyakusen) was a class of ocean liners of Japan, serving during the 1930s, and after World...
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  • Thumbnail for Sokuten-class minelayer
    The Sokuten-class minelayer (測天型敷設特務艇,, Sokuten-gata Fusetsu-Tokumutei) was a class of auxiliary minelayers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving...
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    The Hashima-class cable layers (初島型電纜敷設艇,, Hashima-gata Denran-Fusetsutei) were the only class of purpose-built cable layers of the Imperial Japanese Navy...
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  • Thumbnail for Japanese supply ship Irako
    transport, and Pacific survey missions. The crew of Irako is honored, along with many other seamen, in Tokyo, Japan. The ship was named for Cape Irago...
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  • Thumbnail for Ondo-class oiler
    Notoro class. Out of the five ships, one became the icebreaker Ōtomari, while the other become the food supply ship Mamiya. Therefore, only three ships were...
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  • Thumbnail for Chitose-class aircraft carrier
    the total tonnage of Japan's naval vessels was limited by class. The Chitose-class ships were built as seaplane tenders, designed to make the conversion...
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  • Thumbnail for Muroto-class collier
    an auxiliary hospital ship. She was refitted as a supply ship in 1941. In World War II, the value of coal as fuel fell. The ships engaged in transporting...
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  • Thumbnail for Natsushima-class minelayer (1933)
    Tsubame class, but with increased armament. Project number H5. Three vessels were planned under the Maru 1 Programme. However, the third ship, Sarushima...
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    (Ship # 57–61). Project number H11B. Second production model of the Sokuten-class. Nine vessels were built in 1939–43 under the Maru 4 Programme (Ship...
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  • The Kasashima-class salvage tugboats (笠島型救難船兼曳船,, Kasashima-gata Kyūnansen-ken-eisen) were a class of rescue ship / tugboat of the Imperial Japanese Navy...
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  • Thumbnail for No.101-class landing ship
    The No.101-class landing ships (第百一号型輸送艦,, Dai 101 Gō-gata Yusōkan) were a class of amphibious assault ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and Imperial...
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  • Thumbnail for No.1-class submarine chaser
    The No. 1-class submarine chaser (第一号型駆潜艇, Dai 1 Gō-gata Kusentei) was a class of submarine chasers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during...
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  • Thumbnail for Tsubame-class minelayer
    2nd class minelayer (二等敷設艇, Nitō-Fusetsutei). 24 April 1929: Launched. 10 July 1929: Completed. 30 May 1931: Reclassified to Special service ship (特務艇...
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    HMS Titania was the depot ship for Welman submarines. Tsukushi Maru was requisitioned from civilian service as depot ship for Subron 11. Alessandro Volta...
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    of magnetic mines in company with the No.1-class auxiliary patrol boats. Maru Kyū Programme vessels. (Ship # 500–599): Aux. Submarine Chaser No.1, completed...
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