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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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