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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 10.11.2014 |
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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 10.11.2014 |
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The format for names is Japanese style: rank; last name, first name; Japanese name in Kaji;
(and in brackets the officer's graduating class of the Naval Academy at Etajima, if applicable). (M) Behind the name indicates a merchant marine (civilian) officer. Rank as was at the date he took command, whether as supervisor or captain. If an officer is shown as being in command before the ship was commissioned, he was Chief Equipping Officer, becoming Commanding Officer on the date the ship was commissioned. Dates are given thus: day.month.year Commanders marked with * are known to have died. | ||
| W-1 第1掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-1 | ||
| Call Sign: JXAP | ||
| Builder: Harima Heavy Industries, Kobe | ||
| Ordered under the 1922 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 10.05.1922 | |
| Launched: | 06.03.1923 | |
| Completed: | 30.06.1923 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| Reserve | 01.12.26– | |
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, South Exp Fleet | 01.11.41–03.01.42 | |
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp Fleet | 03.01.42–10.04.42 | |
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area | 10.04.42–20.05.42 | |
| AM Div 1, Sasebo ND | 20.05.42–15.07.42 | |
| AM Div 1, Osaka Guard District | 15.07.42–31.08.42 | |
| AM Div 1, Sasebo ND | 31.08.42–01.04.43 | |
| AM Div 1, Yokosuka Defense Sqdn | 01.04.43–10.05.45 | |
| Yokosuka ND | 10.05.45–10.08.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 10.08.45 by aircraft of US Navy TF 38 in Yamada Bay (38°26'N, 141°30'E) .? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 02.09.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| LtCdr Akiyama, Teruo (41) | 秋山輝男 | 01.12.25–01.11.28 |
| Lt Mutaguchi, Kakuro (44) | 牟田口格郎 | 01.11.28–15.04.29 |
| Lt Shoji, Kiichiro (45) | 荘司喜一郎 | 15.04.29–01.12.30 |
| Lt Kubota, Toshi (46) | 久保田 智 | 01.12.30–01.12.31 |
| Lt Yamada, Yusuke (48) | 山田勇助 | 01.12.31–23.04.32 |
| ? | ? | |
| LtCdr Moriya, Setsuji (51) | 守屋節司 | 01.12.36–01.12.37 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Ono, Shiro (54) | 小野四郎 | 15.11.39– |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Okuhara Koichi (Reserve) | 07.43–12.44 | |
| ? | ? | |
| W-2 第2掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-1 | ||
| Call Sign: JXBP | ||
| Builder: | ? | |
| Ordered under the 1922 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | 17.03.1923 | |
| Completed: | 30.06.1923 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, South Exp Fleet | 12.41–03.01.42 | |
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp Fleet | 03.01.42–10.03.42 | |
Fate: Sunk 01.03.42 at 01:35 by mine in Sundra Strait, near Bantam Bay, Java. ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| LtCdr Tahara, Susumu (39) | 太原 進 | 01.07.24–01.12.25 |
| LtCdr Kaneko, Toyokichi (38) | 小松輝久 | 01.12.25–01.11.26 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Konno, Nobuo (48) | 近野信雄 | 25.01.32–15.11.32 |
| ? | ? | |
| LtCdr Kajiwara, Masami (50) | 梶原正見 | 01.02.37–15.11.38 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Ikunaga, Kunio (60) | 生永邦雄 | –01.03.42 |
| W-3 第3掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-1 | ||
| Call Sign: JXCP | ||
| Builuder: Osaka Iron Works | ||
| Ordered under the 1922 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | 29.03.1923 | |
| Completed: | 30.06.1923 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, South Exp Fleet | 01.11.41–03.01.42 | |
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp Fleet | 03.01.42–10.04.42 | |
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area | 10.04.42–20.05.42 | |
| AM Div 1, Sasebo ND | 20.05.42–15.07.42 | |
| AM Div 1, Osaka Guard District | 15.07.42–31.08.42 | |
| AM Div 1, Sasebo ND | 31.08.42–01.04.43 | |
| AM Div 1, Yokosuka Defense Sqdn | 01.04.43–10.05.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 09.04.45 by USS Parche (SS-384) NE of Sendai, off Ofunato (39°07'N, 141°57'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.05.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Kimura, Masatomi (41) | 木村昌福 | 01.12.23–01.12.25 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Kawashima, Yoshio (48) | 川島良雄 | 15.11.33–15.11.34 |
| ? | ? | |
| LtCdr Kajiwara, Masami (50) | 梶原正見 | 11.07.38–28.07.38 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Nikki, Izaburo | 仁木伊三郎 | –10.43 |
| Lt Nai, Mitsugu | 10.43–25.09.44 | |
| ? | ||
| W-4 第4掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-1 | ||
| Call Sign: JXDP | ||
| Builder: Sasebo Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered under the 1922 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 01.12.1923 | |
| Launched: | 24.04.1924 | |
| Completed: | 29.04.1925 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, South Exp Fleet | 12.41–03.01.42 | |
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp Fleet | 03.01.42–10.04.42 | |
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area | 10.04.42–20.05.42 | |
| AM Div 1, Sasebo ND | 20.05.42–15.07.42 | |
| AM Div 1, Osaka Guard District | 15.07.42–31.08.42 | |
| AM Div 1, Sasebo ND | 31.08.42–01.04.43 | |
| AM Div 1, Yokosuka Defense Sqdn | 01.04.43–30.11.43 | |
| 26th Base Force, 4th South Exp, SW Area | 30.11.43–01.12.43 | |
| 26th Base Force, 4th South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 01.12.43–01.10.44 | |
| 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 01.10.44–05.02.45 | |
| 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp, 10th Area Fleet | 05.02.45–02.09.45 | |
Fate: 02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled by British 11.07.46 off Singapore in Malacca Straits. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.08.1946 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Murakami, Chonosuke (44) | 村上暢之助 | 01.11.28–03.10.29 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Kawano, Yasushi (47) | 河野 康 | 12.12.30–01.12.31 |
| Lt Inoue, Yoshio (48) | 井上良雄 | 01.12.31–01.12.32 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Kotaki, Hisao (50) | 小滝久男 | 15.11.35–01.12.36 |
| ? | ? | |
| LtCdr Tomita, Sutezo (51) | 富田捨造 | 28.07.38–15.12.38 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Kobayashi, Masao | 08.07.43–08.44 | |
| Lt Takamura, Noboru | 08.44–02.09.45 | |
| W-5 第5掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-5 | ||
| Call Sign: JXEP | ||
| Builder: Tamano Heavy Industries, Tamano | ||
| Ordered under the 1927 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 25.03.1928 | |
| Launched: | 30.10.1928 | |
| Completed: | 25.02.1929 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 1, 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp | 10.02.42–10.04.42 | |
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area | 10.04.42–20.05.42 | |
| AM Div 1, Sasebo ND | 20.05.42–15.07.42 | |
| AM Div 1, Osaka Guard District | 15.07.42–31.08.42 | |
| AM Div 1, Sasebo ND | 31.08.42–01.04.43 | |
| AM Div 1, Yokosuka Defense Sqdn | 01.04.43–30.11.43 | |
| Base Force 26, 4th South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 30.11.43–01.10.44 | |
| 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 01.10.44–05.02.45 | |
| 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp, 10th Area Fleet | 05.02.45–10.03.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 04.11.44 by HMS Terrapin , E of Sumatra, in the Malaaca Strait (03°44'N, 99°50'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.03.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| LtCdr Kitamura, Masayuki (45) | 北村昌幸 | 01.11.29–12.10.31 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Isohisa, Kenma (48) | 磯久研磨 | 01.12.32–20.05.33 |
| ? | ? | |
| LtCdr Shirahama, Masashichi (49) | 白浜政七 | 01.11.33–01.11.34 |
| ? | ? | |
| LtCdr Kajiwara, Masami (50) | 梶原正見 | 26.02.37–11.07.38 |
| LtCdr Tomita, Sutezo (51) | 富田捨造 | 11.07.38–28.07.38 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Ichihashi, Tsutomo | 07.43–04.11.44 | |
| W-6 第6掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-5 | ||
| Call Sign: JXFP | ||
| Builder: Osaka Iron Works | ||
| Ordered under the 1927 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 10.03.1928 | |
| Launched: | 29.10.1928 | |
| Completed: | 25.02.1929 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, South Exp Fleet | 12.41–03.01.42 | |
| AM Div 1, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp Fleet | 03.01.42–10.01.42 | |
Fate: Sunk 26.12.41 by Netherlands Army aircraft off Kuching, Sarawak (01°34'N, 110°21'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.01.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Kawai, Shigezo (46) | 川井繁蔵 | 01.05.30–01.12.30 |
| Lt Amano, Shigetaka (47) | 天野重隆 | 01.12.30–02.11.31 |
| ? | ? | |
| LtCdr Tomita, Sutezo (51) | 富田捨造 | 01.12.36–28.07.38 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Tanaka, Hirokuni (60) | 田中弘国 | –26.12.41 |
| W-7 第7掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-7 | ||
| Call Sign: JXGP | ||
| Builder: Tmano Heavy Industries, Tamano | ||
| Ordered under the 1937 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 27.10.1937 | |
| Launched: | 16.06.1938 | |
| Completed: | 15.12.1938 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 21, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 01.06.41–10.03.42 | |
| 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–10.07.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 15.04.44 by HMS Storm 30 miles E of Port Blair, Andaman Islands (11°34'N, 93°08'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.07.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Yukitaka, Masumitsu (60) | 益満行孝 | –03.42 |
| Lt Yoshinaga, Gen (61) | 吉永 源 | 03.42–15.05.43 |
| ? | ||
| W-8 第8掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-7 | ||
| Call Sign: JXHP | ||
| Builder: Uraga Dock Co., Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1937 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 11.12.1937 | |
| Launched: | 28.05.1938 | |
| Completed: | 15.12.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 21, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 01.06.41–10.03.42 | |
| 21st Base Force, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–01.11.43 | |
| 23rd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 01.11.43–02.02.45 | |
| 23rd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet | 05.02.45–02.09.45 | |
Fate: 02.09.45 surrendered at Soerabaja. Handed over to British. Scuttled 11.07.46 off Singapore in Malacca Straits. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.08.1946 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| LtCdr Nishioka, Shigeyasu (40) | 西岡茂泰 | 01.06.30–01.08.30 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Kawashima, Noboru | 川島信 | –10.43 |
| Lt Tane, Shumio | 10.43–02.09.45 | |
| W-9 第9掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-7 | ||
| Call Sign: JXIP | ||
| Builder: Maizuru Kaigun Kosho | ||
| Ordered under the 1937 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 07.02.1938 | |
| Launched: | 10.09.1938 | |
| Completed: | 15.02.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 21, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 01.06.41–15.02.42 | |
Fate: Sunk 01.02.42 by mine off Ambon (03°42'S, 128°10'E). ? dead; ? saved.fate | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.04.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Furuyama, Shuro [?] | –01.02.42 | |
| W-10 第10掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-7 | ||
| Call Sign: JXJP | ||
| Builder: Ishigawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1937 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 21.12.1937 | |
| Launched: | 22.09.1938 | |
| Completed: | 15.02.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 21, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 01.06.41–15.01.42 | |
| Removed from Navy List | 15.03.1942 | |
Fate: Sunk 10.12.41 by aircraft of the USAAF Far East Air Force off Vigan, Luzon (17°32'N, 120°22'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List: | 15.03.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Suzuki, Yasukichi | –10.12.41 | |
| W-11 第11掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-7 | ||
| Call Sign: JXKP | ||
| Builder: Uraga Dock Co., Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1937 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 30.05.1938 | |
| Launched: | 18.12.1938 | |
| Completed: | 15.07.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 21, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 01.06.41–10.03.42 | |
| 21st Base Force, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–05.02.45 | |
| 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet | 05.02.45–10.05.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 28.03.45 at 19:30 by aircraft of the USAAF 13th Air Force off Macassar , Celebes (05°06'N, 119°14'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.05.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Imamura Kiyoshi (61) | 今村 清 | 21.09.41–30.06.42 |
| Lt Hirano Yorozu | 30.06.42–10.43 | |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Kikuchi Takeshi | 02.45–28.03.45 | |
| W-12 第12掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-7 | ||
| Call Sign: JXLP | ||
| Builder: Ishigawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1937 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 28.05.1938 | |
| Launched: | 18.02.1939 | |
| Completed: | 15.08.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 21, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 01.06.41–10.03.42 | |
| 21st Base Force, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–05.02.45 | |
| 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet | 05.02.45– 10.05.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 06.04.45 at 16:00 by USS Besugo (SS-321) 10 miles E of Sangeang Island (08°13'S, 119°14'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.05.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Habu, Shyuichi | –04.43 | |
| Lt Kawano, Osamu | 04.43–10.44 | |
| ? | ||
| W-13 第13掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-13 | ||
| Call Sign: JXMP | ||
| Builder: Fujinagata Heavy Industries, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1931 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ||
| Launched: | 30.03.1933 | |
| Completed: | 31.08.1933 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 11, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 10.06.41–31.01.42 | |
Fate: Sunk 12.01.42 by Dutch shore batteries in Karungan, off Trakan, Borneo. ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 30.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Isohisa, Kenma (48) | 磯久研磨 | 20.05.33–15.01.34 |
| ? | ? | |
| *Lt Miyake, Tadayoshi (59) | 三宅忠義 | –12.01.42 |
| W-14 第14掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-13 | ||
| Call Sign: JXNP | ||
| Builder: Hitachi Heavy Industries, Sakurajima | ||
| Ordered under the 1931 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ||
| Launched: | 20.05.1933 | |
| Completed: | 30.09.1933 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 11, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 10.06.41–03.01.42 | |
Fate: Sunk 12.01.42 by Dutch shore batteries in Karungan, off Trakan, Borneo. ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 30.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Yoshimoto, Yoshikuni | –12.01.42 | |
| W-15 第15掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-13 | ||
| Call Sign: JXOP | ||
| Builder: Fujinagata Heavy Industries, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1931 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ||
| Launched: | 14.02.1934 | |
| Completed: | 21.08.1934 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 11, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 10.06.41–10.03.42 | |
| 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–15.03.43 | |
| 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet | 15.03.43–01.01.44 | |
| Sasebo Coast Defense | 01.01.44–10.04.44 | |
| 4th Maritime Escort, Sasebo ND | 10.04.44–10.05.45 | |
Fate: Badly damaged 05.03.45 by USS Tilefish (SS-307) off Akuseki Jima, beached and abandoned at Akuseshima (29°30'N, 129°33'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.05.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| LtCdr Ikeda, Akira (50) | 池田 暎 | 01.12.36–06.04.38 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Sato, Chotaro | –10.43 | |
| Lt Niwa, Eitaro | 10.43–10.44 | |
| Lt Morisawa, Ikuno | 10.44–05.03.45 | |
| W-16 第16掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-13 | ||
| Call Sign: JXPP | ||
| Builder: Mitsui, Tamano | ||
| Ordered under the 1931 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | 30.03.1934 | |
| Completed: | 29.09.1934 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 11, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 16.1041–10.03.42 | |
| 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–01.11.43 | |
Fate: Sunk 10.09.43 by aircraft of USAAF 5th Air Force 60 miles S of Makassar, Celebes (06°08'S, 119°20'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 01.11.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| LtCdr Ikeda, Akira (50) | 池田 暎 | 18.07.35–19.09.36 |
| ? | ? | |
| Lt Watanabe, Yoshiro (61) | 渡辺芳郎 | –06.42 |
| Lt Takada, Chojiro 6.42–11.09.43 | ||
| W-17 第17掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-17 | ||
| Call Sign: JXQP | ||
| Builder: Osaka Iron Works | ||
| Ordered under the 1931 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 28.01.1935 | |
| Launched: | 03.08.1935 | |
| Completed: | 15.01.1936 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 30, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 10.06.41–10.03.42 | |
| 31st Base Force, 3rd Southern Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| 31st Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–25.05.42 | |
| Yokosuka ND | 01.06.42–01.04.43 | |
| Kure Defense Sqdn | 01.04.43–10.04.44 | |
| 1st Surface Escort, General Escort | 10.04.44–10.12.44 | |
| 1st Escort Fleet, General Escort | 10.12.44–02.09.45 | |
Fate: Surrendered damaged 02.09.45 at Sasebo. Scrapped 01.04.48 at Sasebo. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 20.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Yamazaki Nitaro (58) | –05.09.41 | |
| Lt Isobe, Terukichi | 07.43–01.45 | |
| Lt Yoshimura, Jun | 01.45–02.09.45 | |
| W-18 第18掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-17 | ||
| Call Sign: JXRP | ||
| Builder: Tamano Zosenho, Tamano | ||
| Ordered under the 1931 Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 02.02.1935 | |
| Launched: | 19.09.1935 | |
| Completed: | 30.04.1936 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 30, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 10.06.41–10.03.42 | |
| 31st Base Force, 3rd Southern Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| 31st Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–25.05.42 | |
| Yokosuka ND | 01.06.42–01.04.43 | |
| Kure Defense Sqdn | 01.04.43–10.04.44 | |
| 1st Surface Escort, General Escort | 10.04.44–26.11.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 27.11.44 by aircraft of USAAF 14th Air Force SW of Hainan Island (16°52'N, 108°38'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.01.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Hirose, Hiroyuki | 06.43–26.11.44 | |
| W-19 第19掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Call Sign: JXSP | ||
| Builder: Ishigawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1939 Program (Contract No. 164) | ||
| Laid Down: | 17.09.1940 | |
| Launched: | 18.02.1941 | |
| Completed: | 31.05.1941 | |
| Service: | ||
| 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 10.06.41–15.01.42 | |
| Reserve | 15.01.42–02.09.45 | |
Fate: Badly damaged 10.12.41 by USAAF aircraft off Aparri, Luzon (18°22'N, 121°38'E). Beached at Aparri, northern Luzon, Philippines, and abandoned. ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 30.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Hagiwara, Koushi | 31.05.41–10.12.41 | |
| W-20 第20掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Call Sign: JXTP | ||
| Builder: Ishigawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1939 Program (Contract No. 165) | ||
| Laid Down: | 19.03.1941 | |
| Launched: | 17.09.1941 | |
| Completed: | 15.12.1941 | |
| Service: | ||
| 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 15.12.41–10.03.42 | |
| 8th Base Force, 4th Fleet | 10.03.42–14.07.42 | |
| 8th Base Force, Combined Fleet | 14.07.42–24.12.42 | |
| 8tht Base Force, SE Area Fleet | 24.12.42–10.04.43 | |
Fate: Sunk 05.05.45 by USS Trepang (SS-412) 140 miles SE of Mokpo, Korea (33°56'N, 122°49'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 30.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Kita, Yasaburo | 北弥三郎 | 15.12.41–18.05.43 |
| Lt Aizawa, Shingo | 18.05.43–04.44 | |
| Lt Tanaka, Sanzo | 04.44–01.05.45 | |
| Lt Yamada, Kunio | 01.05.45–05.05.45 | |
| W-21 第21掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Call Sign: JXUP | ||
| Builder: Harima Heavy Industries, Harima | ||
| Ordered under the 1939 Program (Contract No. 166) | ||
| Laid Down: | 20.09.1940 | |
| Launched: | 28.02.1941 | |
| Completed: | 31.07.1942 | |
| Service: | ||
| 8th Base Force, 4th Fleet | 01.07.42–14.07.42 | |
| 8th Base Force, Combined Fleet | 14.07.42–24.12.42 | |
| 8tht Base Force, SE Area Fleet | 10.12.43–10.03.44 | |
| 30th Base Force, Central Pacific Fleet | 10.03.44–18.07.44 | |
| 30th Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 18.07.44–02.02.45 | |
| 30th Base Force, 3rd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet | 02.02.45–02.09.45 | |
| Allied mine clearing service | 1945–1947 | |
Fate: 02.09.45 surrendered. Handed over to US Navy 01.10.47. Scuttled 07.10.47 as artillery target (35°18'N, 123°31'E). | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 25.10.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Moriyasu, Sakae | 30.06.42–06.44 | |
| Lt Ujihara, Shigeru | 06.44–05.45 | |
| Lt Ado, Yuji | 05.45–02.09.45 | |
| W-22 第22掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Call Sign: JXVP | ||
| Builder: Ishigawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1939 Program (Contract No. 167) | ||
| Laid Down: | 06.10.1941 | |
| Launched: | 28.04.1942 | |
| Completed: | 31.07.1942 | |
| Service: | ||
| 8th Base Force, Combined Fleet | 31.07.42–31.10.42 | |
| 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet | 31.10.42–24.12.42 | |
| 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet | 24.12.42–01.08.43 | |
| Maizuru ND | 01.08.43–10.12.43 | |
| 8tht Base Force, SE Area Fleet | 10.12.43–10.03.44 | |
| 30th Base Force, Central Pacific Fleet | 10.03.44–18.07.44 | |
| 30th Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 18.07.44–10.01.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 11.11.44 by mine near Babelthaup, off Peleliu. ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.01.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Fujimori, Saburo | 31.07.42–08.44 | |
| Lt Yasuda, Hiroshi | 08.44–11.11.44 | |
| W-23 第23掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Call Sign: JXWP | ||
| Builder: Ishigawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1939 Program (Contract No. 168) | ||
| Laid Down: | 05.05.1942 | |
| Launched: | 13.01.1943 | |
| Completed: | 31.03.1943 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 52 | 01.05.43–01.08.45 | |
| Allied mine clearing service | 1945–1947 | |
Fate: 02.09.45 surrendered. Handed over to USSR 03.10.47. Scrapped 10.06.86. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 30.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Nishio, Masashi | 31.03.43–10.44 | |
| Lt Sasaki, Kiichi | 10.44–02.09.45 | |
| W-24 第24掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Call Sign: JXXP | ||
| Builder: Harima Heavy Industries, Harima | ||
| Ordered under the 1939 Program (Contract No. 169) | ||
| Laid Down: | 05.02.1942 | |
| Launched: | 26.09.1942 | |
| Completed: | 25.01.1943 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 52 | 01.05.43–01.08.45 | |
Fate:
fate
Sunk 15.07.45 by aircraft of US Navy TF 38 off Muroran, off Omasaki (41°38'N, 141°00'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | ? | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Matsushima, Takuo (Reserve) | 松島卓男 | 25.01.43–11.44 |
| Lt Shibayama, Takeo | 11.44–15.07.45 | |
| W-25 第25掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Builder: Kure Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered under the 1941 Program (Contract No. 410) | ||
| Laid Down: | ||
| Launched: | ||
| Completed: | 30.04.1943 | |
| Service | ||
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 04.07.44 by aircraft of US Navy TF 38 off Chichi Jima (28°35'N, 141°04'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.09.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Oda, Toshio | 31.03.43–04.07.44 | |
| W-26 第26掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Yokohoma | ||
| Ordered under the 1941 Program (Contract No. 411) | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | ? | |
| Completed: | 31.03.1943 | |
| Service: | ||
| 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet | 01.08.43–30.04.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 17.02.44 by US aircraft at Rabual. ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 30.04.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Ozato, Ikuya | 31.03.43–17.02.44 | |
| W-27 第27掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Builder: Harima Heavy Industries, Harima | ||
| Ordered under the 1941 Program (Contract No. 412) | ||
| Laid Down: | 10.06.1942 | |
| Launched: | 23.02.1943 | |
| Completed: | 30.07.1943 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | ? | |
Fate: Sunk 10.07.45 by USS Runner (SS-476) off Yamada Bay (39°20'N, 142°07'E). ? dead;? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 02.09.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Nakane, Kazumasa | 31.07.43–12.44 | |
| Lt Oda, Tsumoru | 12.44–10.07.45 | |
| W-28 第28掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Builder: Kure Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered under the 1941 Program (Contract No. 412) | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | ? | |
| Completed: | 28.06.1943 | |
| Service: | ||
| 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet | 01.08.43–05.04.44 | |
| 3rd Southern Exp, SW Area Fleet | 05.04.44–10.09.44 | |
| 31st Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 10.09.44–10.10.44 | |
Fate: Sunk 29.08.44 by USS Jack (SS-259) (02°15'N, 123°39'E). ? dead; 3 saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.10.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| W-29 第29掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Builder: Ishigawajima Zosnsho, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1941 Program (Contract No. 412) | ||
| Laid Down: | ||
| Launched: | May.43 | |
| Completed: | 22.10.1943 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 1 | 01.12.43–10.05.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 07.05.45 by mine in Kanmon Strait (33°54'N, 135°52'E). 43 dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.08.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Naito, Shigeru | 22.10.43–02.45 | |
| Lt Udono, Fumio | 02.45–07.05.45 | |
| W-30 第30掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Builder: Ishigawajima Zosnsho, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1941 Program (Contract No. 414) | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | ? | |
| Completed: | 05.02.1944 | |
| Servcie: | ||
| 32nd Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 15.03.44–10.01.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 11.11.44 by US aircraft in Ormoc Bay (10°50'N, 124°31'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.01.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Kubota, Rikuzo | 05.02.44–11.11.44 | |
| W-33 第33掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi Zosenho, Yokohoma | ||
| Ordered under the 1941 Program (Contract No. 415) | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | ? | |
| Completed: | 31.07.1943 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 1 | 01.12.43–10.05.45 | |
| ? | 10.05.45–02.09.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 09.08.45 by HMS Formidable in Onagawa Bay. ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 02.09.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Fukuda, Moichiro | 31.07.43–8.44 | |
| Lt Kojima, Takeo | 08.44–09.08.45 | |
| W-34 第34掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Builder: Ishigawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo | ||
| Ordered under the 1941 Program (Contract No. 416) | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | ? | |
| Completed: | 29.05.1944 | |
| Service: | ||
| 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 01.07.44–05.02.45 | |
| 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp, 10th Area Fleet | 05.02.45–10.06.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 21.05.45 at 0307 by USS Chub (SS-329)E of Java (06°18'S, 116°14'E). ? dead; 78 saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.06.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Komori, Tooru | 29.05.44–21.05.45 | |
| W-38 第38掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Builder: Fujinagata Heavy Industries, Osaka | ||
| Ordered under the 1941 Program (Contract No. 417) | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | ? | |
| Completed: | 10.06.1944 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 21 | 05.07.44–10.03.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 20.11.44 by USS Atule (SS-403) in South China Sea (21°21'N, 119°45'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.03.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| W-39 第39掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Builder: Harima Heavy Industries, Harima | ||
| Ordered under the 1941 Program (Contract No. 418) | ||
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | ? | |
| Completed: | 27.05.1944 | |
| Service: | ||
| AM Div 21 | 05.07.44–10.03.45 | |
| 1st Escort Fleet, General Escort | 30.04.45–02.09.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 20.07.45 by USS Threadfin (SS-410) near Saishu Island (35°01'N, 125°42'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 02.09.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Lt Fujii, Seii | 27.05.44–09.44 | |
| Lt Kumazawa, Ou (Hiroshi) | 9.44–20.07.45 | |
| W-41 第41掃海艇 | ||
| Class: W-19 | ||
| Builder: Fujinagata Zoensho, Osaka | ||
| Ordered under the 1941 Program (Contract No. 420) | ||
| Laid Down: | ||
| Launched: | ||
| Completed: | 17.07.1941 | |
| Service: | ||
| 32nd Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 18.08.44–01.10.44 | |
| AM Div 21 | 01.10.44–10.03.45 | |
| 1st Escort Fleet, General Escort | 30.04.45–02.09.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 26.04.45 at 01:05 by USS Cod (SS-224) N of Keelung (26°10'N, 121°30'E). ? dead; ? 77+ saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List 02.09.45 | ||
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | ? | |
| W-101 第101掃海艇 | ||
| Type (Class): Minesweeper (Bangor) | ||
| Builder: Taikoo, Hong Kong | ||
| Laid Down as British HMS Portland: | 12.07.1941 | |
| Service: | ||
| Captured incomplete on stocks as HMS Taitam: | 81.941 | |
| Launched: | 21.943 | |
| Completed at Hong Kong as Japanese W-101: | 02.34–10.04.44 | |
| 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 31.12.43–05.02.45 | |
| 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet | 05.02.45–10.03.45 | |
Fate: Sunk 12.01.45 by aircraft of US Navy TF 38 , some 7 miles SW of Cape Paradan, Indochina (11°10'N, 108°55'E). ? dead; ? saved. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 10.03.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| LtCdr Yamashita, Ginji | 10.04.44–12.01.45 | |
| W-102 第102掃海艇 | ||
| Type (Class): Minesweeper (Bangor) | ||
| Builder: Taikoo, Hong Kong | ||
| Laid Down as British HMS Seaforth: | 12.07.1941 | |
| Service: | ||
| Captured incomplete on stocks as HMG Waglan: | 81.941 | |
| Launched: | 31.943 | |
| Completed at Hong Kong as Japanese W-102: | 28.09.1944 | |
| 2nd Chine Exp, China Area Fleet | 25.08.44–25.07.45 | |
| Ominato Guard District | 25.07.45–30.11.45 | |
| Allied mine clearing service | 1945–1947 | |
Fate: 02.09.45 surrendered. Handed over to Britain. Scrapped 1948. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 30.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| LtCdr Okazaki, Hiroshi | 29.09.44–02.09.45 | |
