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Imperial Japanese Navy
Heavy Cruisers
In cooperation with Jeff Donahoo
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.
Aoba    青葉    バオア  
Mount Aoba, Miyagi Prefecture  
   Class: Aoba  
   Call Sign: JJDA  
   Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki  
   Ordered: 1923
   Laid Down: 04.02.1924
   Launched: 20.09.1927
   Completed: 20.07.1927
   Service:  
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.27–01.12.31
      Reserve 01.12.31–01.12.32
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.32–20.05.33
      6th Squadron 20.05.33–15.11.35
      Squadron 15.11.35–01.12.36
      Kure ND 01.12.36–01.09.37
      Reserve 01.09.37–15.11.40
      6th Squadron, 1st Fleet 15.11.40–18.12.42
      Kure Navy Shipyard 18.12.42–15.02.43
      8th Fleet, SW Area Fleet 15.02.43–24.11.43
      1st Southern Exp. Fleet, SW Area Fleet 23.11.43–25.02.44
      16th Squadron, SW Area Fleet 25.02.44–15.11.44
      Combined Fleet 15.11.44–25.02.45
      Kure ND 25.02.45–28.07.45
Fate:  28.07.45 sunk by US aircraft at Kure. 212 dead; ? saved. Wreck scrapped 1946.
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Otani Shiro (31)大谷四郎01.04.27–15.11.27
      Capt Inoue Choji (33)井上肇治15.11.27–10.12.28
      Capt Higurashi Toshio (34)日暮豊年10.12.28–30.11.29
      Capt Katagiri Eikichi (34)片桐英吉30.11.29–01.12.30
      Capt Koga Mineichi (34)古賀峯一01.12.30–01.12.31
      Capt Hoshino Kurayoshi (36)星野倉吉01.12.31–15.11.32
      Capt Koike Shiro (37)小池四郎15.11.32–15.11.33
      Capt Sugiyama Rokuzo (38)杉山六蔵15.11.33–20.02.34
      Capt Mikawa Gunichi (38)三川軍一20.02.34–15.11.34
      Capt Goga Keijiro (38)伍賀啓次郎15.11.34–15.11.35
      Capt Hiraoka Kumeichi (39)平岡粂一15.11.35–25.11.37
      Capt Hirose Sueto (39)広瀬末人15.11.37–15.11.39
      Capt Akiyama Katsuzo (40)秋山勝三15.11.39–01.11.40
      Capt Mori Tomoichi (42)森　友一01.11.40–25.07.41
      Capt Hisamune Yonejiro (41)久宗米次郎25.07.41–10.11.42
      Capt Araki Tsutau (45)荒木　傳10.11.42–31.12.42
      Capt Tawara Yoshioki (43)田原吉興31.12.42–24.02.43
      Capt Yamamori Kamenosuke (45)山森亀之助24.02.43–04.06.44
      Capt Yamazumi Chuzaburo (48)山澄忠三郎04.06.44–01.01.45
      Capt Murayama Seiroka (42)村山清六01.01.45–28.07.45
Ashigara    足柄    ラガシア  
Mount Ashigara, Kanagawa Prefecture  
   Class: Myoko  
   Call Sign: JJGA  
   Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe   
   Ordered: 1923
   Laid Down: 11.04.1925
   Launched: 22.04.1928
   Completed: 20.08.1929
   Service:  
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 30.11.29–01.12.32
      Reserve 01.12.32–20.05.33
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 20.05.33–01.12.33
      Reserve 01.12.33–
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.36–20.10.37
      1st Squadron4, 4th Fleet 20.10.37–10.12.37
      1st Squadron2, 4th Fleet 10.12.37–12.03.39
      Reserve 12.03.39–15.10.40
      15th Squadron, 2nd China Exp Fleet 15.10.40–10.10.41
      16th Squadron, 3rd Fleet 10.10.41–10.03.42
      16th Squadron, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42–10.04.42
      16th Squadron, 2nd Southern Exp Fleet, SW Area Fleet 10.04.42–08.07.42
      2nd Southern Exp Fleet, SW Area Fleet 08.07.42–20.09.43
      16th Squadron, SW Area Fleet 20.09.43–25.02.44
      21st Squadron, 5th Fleet, NE Area Fleet 25.02.44–15.11.44
      5th Fleet, NE Area Fleet, Combined Fleet 15.11.44–05.12.44
      5th Fleet, SW Area Fleet, Combined Fleet 05.12.44–05.02..45
      5th Fleet, 10th Area Fleet, Combined Fleet 05.02.45–20.06.45
      10th Area Fleet 20.06.45–20.08.45
Fate: 08.06.45 sunk at 12:37 by HMSTrenchant 14 miles WSW Mutok (01°59'S, 104°56'E). +1400 dead; 1253 saved.
   Removed from Navy List 20.08.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Ono Yaichi (33)小野弥一01.10.28–08.02.29
      Capt Inoue Choji (33)井上肇治08.02.29–30.11.29
      Capt Hani Rokuro (33)羽仁六郎30.11.29–01.12.30
      Capt Otagaki Tomisaburo (34)太田垣富三郎01.12.30–01.12.31
      Capt Miki Taichi (35)三木太市01.12.31–15.11.33
      Capt Yokoyama Sugao (36)横山管雄15.11.33–15.11.35
      Capt Sakura Takeo (37)佐倉武夫15.11.35–01.12.36
      Capt Takeda Moriji (38)武田盛治01.12.36–15.12.37
      Capt Marumo Kuninori (40)丸茂邦則15.12.37–01.06.38
      Capt Daigo Tadashige (40)醍醐忠重03.06.38–01.12.38
      Capt Kamata Michiaki (39)鎌田道章01.12.38–15.10.40
      Capt Nakazawa Tasuku (43)中沢　佑15.10.40–05.07.41
      Capt Ichimiya Yoshiyuki (44)一宮義之05.07.41–25.09.42
      Capt Ban Masami (42)阪　匡身25.09.42–30.01.44
      Capt Miura Hayao (45)三浦速雄13.01.44–08.06.45
Atago    愛宕    ゴタア  
Mount Atago (924m) near Kyoto  
   Class: Atago  
   Call Sign: JJIA  
   Builder: Kure Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1927
   Laid Down: 28.04.1927
   Launched: 16.06.1930
   Completed: 30.03.1932
   Service:  
      Reserve 30.03.32–01.12.32
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.32–15.11.35
      Yokosuka ND 15.11.35–16.12.35
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 16.12.35–10.03.36
      ?    10.03.36–15.11.39
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 15.11.39–15.11.44
      Combined Fleet 15.11.44–20.12.44
Fate: 23.10.44 sunk at 06:53 by USSDarter (SS-227) in Palawan Passage (09°24'N, 117°11'E). 360 dead; 711 saved.
   Removed from Navy List 20.12.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Sada Kenichi (35)佐田健一20.06.30–01.12.32
      Capt Takahashi Ibo (36)高橋伊望01.12.32–15.11.33
      Capt Miyata Giichi (36)宮田義一15.11.33–01.11.34
      Capt Sonoda Shigeru (37)園田　滋01.11.34–15.11.35
      Capt Suzukida Kozo (37)鈴木田幸造15.11.35–15.04.36
      Capt Ito Seiichi (39)伊藤整一15.04.36–01.12.36
      Capt Goto Aritomo (38)五藤存知01.12.36–12.07.37
      Capt Okumoto Takeo (38)奥本武夫12.07.37–01.12.37
      Capt Sakano Minbu (38)坂野民部01.12.37–10.08.38
      Capt Minowa Nakai (38)蓑輸中五10.08.38–15.11.38
      Capt Takatsuka Seigo (38)高塚省吾15.11.38–15.11.39
      Capt Kawano Chimaki (42)河野千万城15.11.39–15.10.40
      Capt Koyanagi Tomiji (42)小柳冨次15.10.40–11.08.41
      Capt Ijuin Matsuji (43)伊集院松治11.08.41–01.12.42
      *Capt Nakaoka Nobuki (45)中岡信喜01.12.42–05.11.43
      Capt Araki Tsutau (45)荒木　傳15.11.43–23.10.44
Chikuma    筑摩    マクチ  
River Chikuma in Nagano Prefecture  
   Class: Tone  
   Call Sign: JJRA  
   Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki  
   Ordered: 1934
   Laid Down: 01.10.1935
   Launched: 19.03.1938
   Completed: 20.05.1939
   Service:  
      6th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 20.05.39–15.11.39
      8th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 15.11.39–14.07.42
      8th Squadron, 3rd Fleet 14.07.42–01.01.44
      7th Squadron, 3rd Fleet 01.01.44–01.03.44
      7th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.03.44–15.11.44
      Combined Fleet 15.11.44–20.12.44
Fate:  24.10.44 sunk at 14:30 by USSNatoma Bay (CVE-62) off Samar, Philippines (11°25'N, 126°36'E). ? dead; 0 saved.
   Removed from Navy List 20.12.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Tomonari Saichiro (38)友成佐市郎01.11.38–10.12.38
      Capt Nishio Hidehiko (41)西尾秀彦10.12.38–20.10.39
      Capt Hara Teizo (41)原　鼎三20.10.39–15.11.39
      Capt Hashimoto Shintaro (41)橋本信太郎15.11.39–01.11.40
      Capt Kogure Gunji (41)小暮軍治01.11.40–11.08.41
      Capt Komura Keizo (45)古村啓蔵20.08.41–10.11.42
      Capt Araki Tsutau (45)荒木　傳10.11.42–20.01.43
      Capt Shigenaga Kazutake (46)重永主計20.01.43–07.01.44
      *Capt Norimitsu Saiji (46)則満宰次07.01.44–25.10.44
Chokai    鳥海    イカちよ  
Mount Chokai (2,236m) in Yamagata Prefecture  
   Class: Atago  
   Call Sign: JJKA  
   Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki  
   Ordered: 1928
   Laid Down: 26.03.1928
   Launched: 30.06.1932
   Completed: 30.06.1932
   Service:  
      Reserve 30.06.32–01.12.32
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.32–15.11.35
      Yokosuka ND 15.11.35– 07.08.37
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 07.08.37–15.11.39
      15th Squadron, 2nd China Exp Fleet 15.11.39–15.11.40
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 15.11.40–14.07.42
      8th Fleet 14.07.42–24.12.42
      8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 24.12.42–20.08.43
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 20.08.43–01.03.44
      4th Squadron, 3rd Fleet 01.03.44–23.10.44
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 23.10.44–15.11.44
      Combined Fleet 15.11.44–20.12.44
Fate:  25.10.44 sunk by US aircraft off Samar, Philippines (11°26'N, 126°13'E). ? dead; 0 saved.
   Removed from Navy List 20.12.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Miki Taichi (35)三木太市05.04.31–01.12.31
      Capt Hosogaya Boshiro (36)細萱戊子郎01.12.31–01.12.32
      Capt Tanimoto Umataro (35)谷本馬太郎01.12.32–15.11.33
      Capt Koike Shiro (37)小池四郎15.11.33–15.11.34
      Capt Mikawa Gunichi (38)三川軍一15.11.34–15.11.35
      Capt Kasuga Atsushi (37)春日　篤15.11.35–01.12.36
      Capt Okumoto Takeo (38)奥本武夫01.12.36–12.07.37
      Capt Goto Aritomo (38)五藤存知12.07.37–15.11.38
      Capt Hoshina Zenshiro (41)保科善四郎15.11.38–01.11.39
      Capt Koda Takero (41)古宇田武郎01.11.39–19.10.40
      Capt Watanabe Seishichi (42)渡辺清七19.10.40–25.04.42
      Capt Hayakawa Mikio (44)早川幹夫25.04.42–01.03.43
      Capt Aruga Kosaku (45)有賀幸作01.03.43–06.06.44
      *Capt Tanaka Jo (47)田中　穣06.06.44–25.10.44
Furutaka    古鷹    カタルフ  
Mount Furutaka, Eta Jima  
   Class: Furutaka  
   Call Sign: JJBA  
   Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki  
   Ordered: 1922
   Laid Down: 05.12.1922
   Launched: 25.02.1925
   Completed: 01.04.1926
   Service:  
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.04.26–07.11.29
      Reserve 07.11.29–01.12.30
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.30–01.12.31
      Reserve 01.12.31–01.12.32
      ?    ?
      6th Squadron 15.11.33–15.11.35
      Reserve 15.11.35–15.02.36
      7th Squadron 15.02.36–01.12.36
      Reserve 01.12.36–00.00.00
      6th Squadron, 1st Fleet 00.09.41–10.11.42
Fate:  12.10.42: sunk at 00:28 by US cruisers 22 miles N of Savo Island (09°02'S, 159°33'E). 143 dead; 514 saved.
   Removed from Navy List 10.11.1942
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Shiozawa Koichi (32)塩沢幸一15.05.25–01.12.26
      Capt Kikui Nobuyoshi (31)菊丼信義01.12.26–15.11.27
      Capt Arima Yutaka (33)有馬　寛15.11.27–10.12.28
      Capt Onishi Jiro (34)大西次郎10.12.28–29.11.29
      Capt Tajiri Toshiro (33)田尻敏郎30.11.29–01.12.30
      Capt Machida Shinichiro(35)町田進一郎01.12.30–01.12.31
      Capt Kamiyama Tadashi (34)神山　忠01.12.31–01.12.32
      Capt Takayama Chuzo (35)高山忠三01.12.32–15.11.33
      Capt Saito Jiro (36)斉藤二郎15.11.33–15.11.34
      Capt Kakuta Kakuji (39)角田覚治15.11.34–15.11.35
      Capt Mizuno Junichi (37)水野準一15.11.35–01.12.36
      Capt Otsuka Miki (39)大塚　幹01.12.36–01.12.37
      Capt Tomonari Saichiro (38)友成佐市郎01.12.37–20.04.38
      Capt Okamura Masao (38)岡村政夫20.04.38–15.12.38
      Capt Ito Akira (39)伊藤　皎15.12.38–15.11.39
      Capt Shiraishi Kazutaka (42)白石万隆15.11.39–19.10.40
      Capt Nakagawa Ko (42)中川　浩19.10.40–28.11.41
      Capt Araki Tsutau (45)荒木　傳28.11.41–12.10.42
Haguro    羽黒  
Mount Haguro, Yamagata Prefecture  
   Class: Myoko  
   Call Sign: JJHA  
   Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki  
   Ordered: 1923
   Laid Down: 16.03.1925
   Launched: 24.03.1928
   Completed: 31.07..29
   Service:  
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 30.11.29–01.12.32
      Reserve 01.12.32–20.05.33
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 20.05.33–01.12.33
      Reserve 01.12.33–00.00.00
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.36–01.12.37
      Reserve 01.12.37–01.05.40
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.05.40–15.11.44
      5th Squadron, Combined Fleet 15.11.44–01.01.45
      5th Squadron, SW Area Fleet 01.01.45–20.01.45
Fate:  15.05.45 sunk at 02:50 by RN destroyers 27 miles WSW Penang (05°00'S, 99°30'E). +850 dead; 320 saved.
   Removed from Navy List 20.06.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Hara Keitaro (33)原敬太郎01.10.28–30.11.29
      Capt Uno Sekizo (34)宇野積三29.11.29–01.12.30
      Capt Kobayashi Sonosuke (35)小林宗之助01.12.30–10.10.31
      Capt Nomura Naokuni (35)野村直邦10.10.31–14.02.33
      Capt Morimoto Jo (35)森本　丞14.02.33–15.11.33
      Capt Yamaguchi Minoru (36)山口　実15.11.33–15.11.34
      Capt Nakayama Michimoto (37)中山道源15.11.34–15.11.35
      Capt Samejima Tomoshige (37)鮫島具重15.11.35–01.12.36
      Capt Aoyagi Muneshige (37)青柳宗重01.12.36–01.12.37
      Capt Yamamoto Masao (38)山本正夫01.12.37–20.04.38
      Capt Tomonari Saichiro (38)友成佐市郎20.04.38–27.12.39
      Capt Ogata Masaki (41)緒方真記27.12.39–15.10.40
      Capt Hamada Kiyoshi (42)浜田　浄15.10.40–25.07.41
      Capt Mori Tomoichi (42)森　友一25.07.41–20.10.42
      Capt Uozumi Jisaku (42)魚住治策20.10.42–01.12.43
      *Capt Sugiura Kaju (46)杉浦嘉十01.12.43–15.05.45
Ibuki    伊吹    キブイ  
Mount Ibuki (1,377m), Shiga Prefecture  
   Class: Ibuki  
   Builder: Kure Navy Yard  
   Ordered as heavy cruiserEmergency Program (#300):1941
   Laid Down: 24.04.1942
   Launched: 21.05.1943
   Conversion: Sasebo Navy Yard
   Converstion to aircraft carrier started : 23.12.1943
   Only 80% completed.  
Fate:  16.03.45 construction halted. Scrapped at Sasebo on 01.08.47.
   Commanding Officers:  
      No CO  
Kako    加古    コカ  
Kako River in Hyogo Prefecture  
   Class: Furutaka  
   Call Sign: JJAA  
   Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe   
   Ordered: 1922
   Laid Down: 17.11.1922
   Launched: 10.07.1926
   Completed: 20.07.1926
   Service:  
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.08.26–01.12.30
      Reserve 01.12.30–01.12.32
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.32–20.05.33
      6th Squadron 20.05.33–15.11.33
      Reserve 15.11.33–
      ? ?
      6th Squadron, 1st Fleet 09.41–15.09.42
Fate:  10.08.42 sunk at 08:08 by USS S-44 (SS-155) off New Ireland (02°15'S, 152°15'E). 71 dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 15.09.1942
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Goto Akira (31)後藤　章18.09.25–15.11.27
      Capt Yoshitake Junzo (32)吉武純蔵15.11.27–10.12.28
      Capt Akiyama Toraroku (33)秋山虎六10.12.28–30.11.29
      Capt Kondo Nobutake (35)近藤信竹30.11.29–18.06.30
      Capt Nakamura Kamezaburo (33)中村亀三郎18.06.30–01.12.30
      Capt Inoue Katsuzumi (34)井上勝純01.12.30–01.12.31
      Capt Koga Shichisaburo (36)古賀七三郎01.12.31–01.12.32
      Capt Mito Shunzo (36)水戸春造01.12.32–15.11.33
      Capt Yokoyama Tokujiro (36)横山徳治郎15.11.33–15.11.34
      Capt Kashiwagi Ei (36)柏木　英15.11.34–15.11.35
      Capt Aihara Aritaka (38)藍原有孝15.11.35–01.07.36
      Capt Oshima Kenshiro (39)大島乾四郎01.07.36–15.11.36
      Capt Okamura Masao (38)岡村政夫15.11.36–01.12.37
      Capt Kamata Michiaki (39)鎌田道章01.12.37–20.10.38
      Capt Ogata Masaki (41)緒方真記20.10.38–01.05.39
      Capt Ito Akira (39)伊藤　皎01.05.39–01.07.39
      Capt Edo Heitaro (40)江戸兵太郎01.07.39–15.11.39
      Capt Horie Giichiro (43)堀江義一郎15.11.39–15.10.40
      Capt Kinoshita Mitsuo (43)木下三雄15.10.40–15.09.41
      Capt Takahashi Yuji (44)高橋雄次15.09.41–10.08.42
Kinugasa    衣笠    サガヌキ  
Mount Kinugasa (278m) in Kyoto Prefecture  
   Class: Aoba  
   Call Sign: JJCA  
   Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe  
   Ordered: 1922
   Laid Down: 23.01.1924
   Launched: 24.10.1926
   Completed: 30.09.1927
   Service:  
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.27–01.12.30
      Reserve 01.12.30–01.12.32
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.32–20.05.33
      6th Squadron 20.05.33–15.11.35
      7th Squadron 15.11.35–01.12.36
      Kure ND 01.12.36–01.09.37
      Reserve 01.09.37–01.03.41
      6th Squadron, 1st Fleet 01.03.41–15.12.42
Fate:  sunk 14.11.42 at 09:22 by aircraft from USSEnterprise(CV-6) SW of Rendova (09°06'S, 157°14'E). 51 (511?) dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 15.12.1942
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Tamura Shigehiko (32)田村重彦24.10.26–10.03.28
      Capt Iwamura Kanekoto (31)岩村兼言10.03.28–10.12.28
      Capt Kitagawa Kiyoshi (33)北川　清10.12.28–01.11.29
      Capt Otagaki Tomisaburo (34)太田垣富三郎01.11.29–01.12.30
      Capt Somekawa Keizo (34)梁河啓三01.12.30–01.03.31
      Capt Shibuya Shoji (34)渋谷荘司01.03.31–14.11.31
      Capt Osaki Yoshio (35)大崎義雄14.11.31–01.12.32
      Capt Tange Kunji (36)丹下薫二01.12.32–15.11.33
      Capt Sakamoto Ikuta (36)坂本伊久太15.11.33–15.11.34
      Capt Sakura Takeo (37)佐倉武夫15.11.34–15.11.35
      Capt Hatakeyama Koichiro (39)畠山耕一郎15.11.35–01.04.37
      Capt Matsunaga Jiro (38)松永次郎01.04.37–01.12.37
      Capt Matsuyama Mitsuharu (40)松山光治01.12.37–03.06.38
      Capt Hirose Sueto (39)広瀬末人03.06.38–15.06.38
      Capt Sato Tsutomu (40)佐藤　勉15.06.38–15.11.39
      Capt Namba Sukeyuki (39)難波祐之15.11.39–25.09.40
      Capt Kiyota Takahiko (42)清田孝彦25.09.40–20.08.41
      *Capt Sawa Masao (44)沢　正雄20.08.41–13.11.42
Kumano    熊野    ノマク  
Kumano River in Mie Prefecture  
   Class: Mogami  
   Call Sign: JJPA  
   Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe   
   Ordered: 1932
   Laid Down: 05.04.1934
   Launched: 15.10.1936
   Completed: 31.10.1937
   Service:  
      7th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.37–20.05.39
      Reserve 20.05.39–15.11.39
      7th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 15.11.39–14.07.42
      7th Squadron, 3rd Fleet 14.07.42–01.03.44
      7th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.03.44–15.11.44
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 15.11.44–01.01.45
      5th Squadron, SW Area Fleet 01.01.45–20.01.45
Fate:  25.11.44 sunk at 15:15 by aircraft from USSTiconderoga (CV-14) in Dosol Bay, Luzon (15°50'N, 119°55'E). 441 dead; 595 saved.
   Removed from Navy List 20.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Suga Hikojiro (38)須賀彦次郎01.12.36–31.10.37
      Capt Nishimura Shoji (39)西村祥治01.10.37–18.05.39
      Capt Yatsushiro Sukeyoshi (40)八代祐吉18.05.39–15.11.39
      Capt Arima Kaoru (42)有馬　馨15.11.39–15.10.40
      Capt Kinoshita Mitsuo (43)木下三雄 CK15.10.40–25.05.41
      Capt Tanaka Kikumatsu (43)田中菊松25.05.41–27.02.43
      Capt Fujita Toshio (42)藤田俊造27.02.43–29.03.44
      *Capt Hitomi Soichiro (47)人見錚一郎29.03.44–25.11.44
Maya 摩耶 ヤマ  
Mount Maya (698m) in Hyogo Prefecture  
   Class: Takao  
   Call Sign: JJLA  
   Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe   
   Ordered: 1928
   Laid Down: 04.12.1928
   Launched: 08.11.1930
   Completed: 30.06.1932
   Assignmante:  
      Reserve 30.06.32–01.12.32
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.32–15.11.35
      Yokosuka ND 15.11.35–01.12.36
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.36–15.11.39
      Reserve 15.11.39–01.05.40
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.05.40–15.11.44
      Combined Fleet 15.11.44–20.12.44
Fate:  23.10.44 sunk at 09:05 by USSDace (SS-247) in Palawan Passage (09°29'N, 124°50'E), 231 dead; 769 saved.
   Removed from Navy List 20.12.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Morimoto Jo (35)森本　丞08.11.30–01.12.32
      Capt Yamamoto Koki (36)山本弘毅01.12.32–15.11.33
      Capt Niimi Masaichi (36)新見政一15.11.33–15.11.34
      Capt Ozawa Jisaburo (37)小沢治三郎15.11.34–28.10.35
      Capt Moizumi Shinichi (37)茂泉慎一28.10.35–01.12.36
      Capt Oshima Kenshiro (39)大島乾四郎01.12.36–15.11.37
      Capt Suzuki Yoshio (40)鈴木義尾15.11.37–15.11.38
      Capt Nakahara Yoshimasa (41)中原義正15.11.38–15.11.39
      Capt Osugi Morikazu (41)大杉守一15.11.39–15.04.41
      Capt Isaki Shunji (42)伊崎俊二15.04.41–11.08.41
      Capt Nabeshima Shunsaku (42)鍋島俊策11.08.41–30.09.42
      Capt Matsumoto Takeji (45)松本　毅30.09.42–16.10.43
      Capt Kato Yoshiro (43)加藤興四郎16.10.43–26.12.43
      *Capt Ooe Ranji (47)大江覧治26.12.43–23.10.44
Mikuma 三隈 マクミ  
Mikuma River in Oita Prefecture  
   Class: Mogami  
   Call Sign: JJNA  
   Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki  
   Ordered: 1931
   Laid Down: 24.12.1931
   Launched: 14.03.1934
   Completed: 28.07.1935
   Service:  
      7th Squadron, 4th Fleet 00.09.35–15.11.35
      Reserve 15.11.35–01.12.37
      7th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.37–20.05.39
      Reserve 20.05.39–01.05.40
      7th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.05.40–10.08.42
Fate:  07.06.42 sunk by US aircraft E of Midway (29°22'N, 176°34'E). +650 dead; 240 saved.
   Removed from Navy List 10.08.1942
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Yoshida Tsunemitsu (36)吉田庸光01.06.34–04.07.34
      Capt Suzukida Kozo (37)鈴木田幸造04.07.35–15.11.35
      Capt Sakura Takeo (37)佐倉武夫 No?15.11.35–01.12.36
      Capt Iwagoe Kanki (38)岩越寒季01.12.36–01.12.37
      Capt Irifune Naosaburo (39)入船直三郎01.12.37–15.11.38
      Capt Hiraoka Kumeichi (39)平岡粂一15.11.38–15.12.38
      Capt Abe Koso (40)阿部孝壮15.12.38–20.07.39
      Capt Kubo Kyuji (38)久保九次20.07.39–15.11.39
      Capt Kimura Susumu (40)木村　進15.11.39–01.11.40
      *Capt Sakiyama Shakao (42)崎山釈夫01.11.40–07.06.42
Mogami    最上    ミガモ  
Mogami River in Yamagata Prefecture  
   Class: Mogami  
   Call Sign: JJMA  
   Builder: Kure Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1931
   Laid Down: 27.10.1931
   Launched: 14.03.1934
   Completed: 28.07.1935
   Service:  
      7th Squadron, 4th Fleet 00.09.35–15.11.35
      Reserve 15.11.35–01.05.40
      7th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.05.40–14.07.42
      7th Squadron, 3rd Fleet 14.07.42–25.08.42
      Reserve 25.08.42–30.04.43
      1st Fleet 30.04.43–30.06.43
      7th Squadron, 3rd Fleet 20.06.43–01.01.44
      3rd Fleet 01.01.44–15.11.44
      Combined Fleet 15.11.44–20.12.44
Fate:  26.10.44 sunk at 12:30 by US aircraft off Bohol Island, Philippines (09°40'N, 124°50'E). 192 dead; +850 saved.
   Removed from Navy List 20.12.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Samejima Tomoshige (37)鮫島具重14.03.34–15.11.35
      Capt Ito Seiichi (39)伊藤整一15.11.35–15.04.36
      Capt Kobayashi Tetsuri (38)小林徹理15.04.36–01.12.36
      Capt Takatsuka Seigo (38)高塚省吾01.12.36–20.04.38
      Capt Chiba Keizo (38)千葉慶蔵20.04.38–15.11.39
      Capt Kubo Kyuji (38)久保九次20.07.39–15.11.39
      Capt Isaki Shunji (42)伊崎俊二15.11.39–08.01.41
      Capt Aruga Takeo (42)有賀武夫08.01.41–10.09.41
      Capt Sone Akira (44)曽爾　章15.09.41–10.11.42
      Capt Sasaki Seigo (45)佐々木静吾10.11.42–14.04.43
      Capt Aitoku Ichiro (45)相徳一郎13.04.43–10.04.44
      *Capt Tooma Ryo (47)藤間　良10.04.44–26.10.44
Myoko    妙高    コミョ  
Mount Myoko (2,454m), Niigata Prefecture  
   Class: Myoko  
   Call Sign: JJEA  
   Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1923
   Laid Down: 25.10.1924
   Launched: 16.04.1927
   Completed: 31.07.1929
   Service:  
     4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 30.11.29–01.12.32
      Reserve 01.12.32–20.05.33
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 20.05.33–01.12.33
      Reserve 01.12.33–
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.36–28.07.37
      9th Squadron, 3rd Fleet 28.07.37–25.11.39
      Reserve 25.11.39–10.04.41
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 10.04.41–15.11.44
      5th Squadron, Combined Fleet 15.11.44–01.01.45
      5th Squadron, SW Area Fleet 01.01.45–20.01.45
      1st Southern Exp Fleet, SW Area Fleet 20.01.45–05.02.45
      1st Southern Exp Fleet, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered badly damaged at Singapore. Scuttled 08.07.46 in Malacca Strait (03°05'N, 100°40'E),
   Removed from Navy List  
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Fujisawa Takuo (33)藤沢宅雄10.12.28–01.11.29
      Capt Niiyama Yoshiyuki (32)新山良幸01.11.29–10.11.29
      Capt Uematsu Toma (33)植松練磨10.11.29–01.12.30
      Capt Yamaguchi Chonan (34)山口長南01.12.30–01.12.31
      Capt Izawa Haruma (35)井沢春馬01.12.31–01.12.32
      Capt Takahashi Hideo (36)高橋頴雄01.12.32–15.11.34
      Capt Ukita Hidehiko (37)浮田秀彦15.11.34–15.11.35
      Capt Goga Keijiro (38)伍賀啓次郎15.11.35–01.12.36
      Capt Fujita Ruitaro (38)藤田類太郎01.12.36–25.04.38
      Capt Hoshina Zenshiro (41)保科善四郎25.04.38–15.11.38
      Capt Ito Kenzo (41)伊藤賢三15.11.38–20.07.39
      Capt Abe Koso (40)阿部孝壮20.07.39–05.11.39
      Capt Itagaki Sakan (39)板垣成紀15.11.39–15.11.40
      Capt Yano Hideo (43)矢野英雄15.11.40–11.08.41
      Capt Yamazumi Teijiro (44)山澄貞次郎11.08.41–23.03.42
      Capt Miyoshi Teruhiko (43)三好輝彦23.03.42–02.03.43
      Capt Nakamura Katsuhei (45)中村勝平02.03.43–05.12.43
      Capt Ishiwara Itsu (46)石原　繁05.12.43–15.01.45
      Capt Onoda Sutejiro (48)小野田捨次郎15.01.45–22.03.45
      Capt Kagayama Hakao (45)加賀山外雄22.03.45–02.09.45
Nachi    那智    チナ  
Mount Nachi (430m), Wakayama Prefecture  
   Class: Myoko  
   Call Sign: JJFA  
   Builder: Kure Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1923
   Laid Down: 26.11.1924
   Launched: 15.06.1927
   Completed: 28.11.1928
   Service:  
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 30.11.29–01.12.32
      Reserve 01.12.32–20.05.33
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 20.05.33–01.12.33
      Reserve 01.12.33–
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.37–01.05.40
      5th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.05.40–29.04.42
      21st Squadron, 5th Fleet 14.07.42–15.11.44
      Combined Fleet 15.11.44–20.01.45
Fate:  05.11.44 sunk at 14:45 by aircraft from USSLexington (CV-16) 5 miles W of Corregidor (14°30'N, 120°20'E). 807 dead; 224 saved.
   Removed from Navy List 20.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Niiyama Yoshiyuki (32)新山良幸21.05.28–30.11.29
      Capt Onishi Jiro (34)大西次郎30.11.29–01.12.30
      Capt Hirata Noboru (34)平田　昇01.12.30–01.12.31
      Capt Tabata Hiroyoshi (35)田畑啓義01.12.31–01.12.32
      Capt Owada Yoshinosuke (35)大和田芳之助01.12.32–15.11.33
      Capt Iwaihara Fuchina (36)祝原不知名15.11.33–15.11.34
      Capt Komatsu Teruhisa (37)小松輝久15.11.34–02.12.35
      Capt Totsuka Michitaro (38)戸塚道太郎02.12.35–16.11.36
      Capt Fukuda Ryozo (38)福田良三16.11.36–01.12.37
      Capt Iwagoe Kanki (38)岩越寒季01.12.37–10.10.39
      Capt Sato Tsutomu (40)佐藤　勉10.10.39–15.11.39
      Capt Yatsushiro Sukeyoshi (40)八代祐吉15.11.39–15.11.40
      Capt Takama Tamotsu (41)高間　完15.11.40–20.08.41
      Capt Kiyota Takahiko (42)清田孝彦20.08.41–16.11.42
      Capt Sone Akira (44)曽爾　章16.11.42–10.09.43
      Capt Shibuya Shiro (44)渋谷紫郎10.09.43–20.08.44
      *Capt Kanooka Enpei (49)鹿岡円平20.08.44–05.11.44
Suzuya    鈴谷    ヤズス  
Suzuya River on Karafuto Island  
   Class: Mogami  
   Call Sign: JJOA  
   Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1932
   Laid Down: 11.12.1933
   Launched: 20.11.1934
   Completed: 31.10.1937
   Service:  
      7th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.37–01.12.38
      Reserve 01.12.38–15.11.39
      7th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 15.11.39–14.07.42
      7th Squadron, 3rd Fleet 14.07.42–01.03.44
      7th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.03.44–15.11.44
      Combined Fleet 15.11.44–20.12.44
Fate:  25.10.44 sunk at 13:22 by US aircraft off Samar, Philippines (11°50'N, 126°25'E). +420 dead; 620 saved.
   Removed from Navy List 20.12.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Yoshida Tsunemitsu (36)吉田庸光20.11.34–01.12.36
      Capt Mizusaki Shojiro (38)水崎正次郎01.12.36–01.12.37
      Capt Shibata Yaichiro (40)柴田弥一郎01.12.37–15.11.38
      Capt Kubo Kyuji (38)久保九次15.11.38–15.11.39
      Capt Takayanagi Gihachi (41)高柳儀八15.11.39–15.10.40
      Capt Kimura Masatomi (41)木村昌福15.10.40–24.11.42
      Capt Ono Takeji (44)大野竹二24.11.42–07.09.43
      Capt Takahashi Yuji (44)高橋雄次07.09.43–01.09.44
      Capt Teraoka Masao (46)寺岡正雄01.09.44–25.10.44
Takao    高雄    オカタ  
Mount Takao (428m), east of Kyoto  
   Class: Atago  
   Call Sign: JJSA  
   Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1927
   Laid Down: 28.04.1927
   Launched: 12.05.1930
   Completed: 31.05.1932
   Reserve 31.05.32–01.12.32
   Service:  
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.32–15.11.35
      Yokosuka ND 15.11.35–01.12.36
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.12.36–01.12.37
      Reserve 01.12.37–15.11.39
      4th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 15.11.39–15.11.44
      5th Squadron, Combined Fleet 15.11.44–01.01.45
      5th Squadron, SW Area Fleet 01.01.45–20.01.45
      1st Southern Exp Fleet, SW Area Fleet 20.01.45–05.02.45
      1st Southern Exp Fleet, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered badly damaged at Singapore. Scuttled 29.10.46 at 12:00 in Malacca Strait.
   Removed from Navy List ?
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Ando Takashi (34)安藤　隆15.05.30–01.11.32
      Capt Sawamoto Yorio (36)沢本頼雄01.11.32–15.11.33
      Capt Nagumo Chuichi (36)南雲忠一15.11.33–15.11.34
      Capt Goto Eiji (37)後藤英次15.11.34–15.11.35
      Capt Hara Kenzaburo (37)原　顕三郎15.11.35–01.12.36
      Capt Takagi Takeo (39)高木武雄01.12.36–01.12.37
      Capt Daigo Tadashige (40)醍醐忠重01.12.37–03.06.38
      Capt Matsuyama Mitsuharu (40)松山光治03.06.38–15.11.39
      Capt Kobayashi Kengo (42)小林謙五15.11.39–01.11.40
      Capt Yamaguchi Jihei (41)山口次平01.11.40–15.08.41
      Capt Asakura Bunji (44)朝倉豊次15.08.41–25.02.43
      Capt Inoguchi Toshihira (46)猪口敏平25.02.43–28.10.43
      Capt Hayashi Shigechika (45)林　重親28.10.43–29.08.44
      Capt Onoda Sutejiro (48)小野田捨次郎29.08.44–22.03.45
      Capt Ishisaka Takeo (50)石坂竹雄22.03.45–02.09.45
Tone    利根    ネト  
Tone River on the Kanto Plain  
   Class: Tone  
   Call Sign: JJQA  
   Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki  
   Ordered: 1934
   Laid Down: 01.12.1934
   Launched: 21.11.1937
   Completed: 20.11.1938
   Service:  
      6th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 20.05.39–15.11.39
      8th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 15.11.39–14.07.42
      8th Squadron, 3rd Fleet 14.07.42–01.01.44
      7th Squadron, 3rd Fleet 01.01.44–01.03.44
      7th Squadron, 2nd Fleet 01.03.44–15.11.44
      5th Squadron, Combined Fleet 15.11.44–01.01.45
      Kure Training Squadron (Ita Jima training ship) 01.01.45–20.11.45
Fate: 28.07.45 hulked by aircraft of USSWasp (CV-18) andTiconderoga (CV-14). 59 dead; 157 saved. Scrapped 1947–1948.
   Removed from Navy List 20.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      Capt Ryuzaki Tomekichi (40)竜崎留吉31.11.37–01.11.38
      Capt Hara Teizo (41)原　鼎三01.11.38–15.11.39
      Capt Onishi Shinzo (42)大西新蔵15.11.39–15.10.40
      Capt Nishida Masao (42)西田正雄15.10.40–10.09.41
      Capt Okada Tametsugu (45)岡田為次10.09.41–20.07.42
      Capt Kobe Yuji (45)兄部勇次20.07.42–01.12.43
      Capt Mayuzumi Haruo (47)黛　治夫01.12.43–15.01.45
      Capt Okada Yusaku (47)岡田有作15.01.45–00.07.45
 

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