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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 06.11.2014 |
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World War II Armed Forces — Orders of Battle and Organizations | Last Updated 06.11.2014 |
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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. | ||
| Akitsushima 秋津洲 マシツキア | AVB | |
| Akitsushima is the ancient name for Japan (Akitsu Shima: The Dragonfly Isles) | ||
| Class: Akitsushima | ||
| Call Sign: JQVA | ||
| Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe | ||
| Ordered under the 4th Replacement Program (#131): | 1939 | |
| Laid Down: | 29.10.1940 | |
| Launched: | 25.04.1941 | |
| Completed as a flying boat tender (AVB): | 30.04.1942 | |
| Service: | ||
| 25th Naval Air Flotilla, 11th Air Fleet | 29.04.42–25.09.42 | |
| 11th Air Fleet, Combined Fleet | 25.09.42–24.12.42 | |
| 11th Air Fleet, SE Area Fleet | 24.12.42–04.03.44 | |
| 14th Air Fleet, Central Pacific Fleet | 04.03.44–18.07.44 | |
| Combined Fleet | 18.07.44–10.11.44 | |
| Fate:
24.09.44 sunk by US aircraft in Coron Bay (11°59'N, 120°02'E). 86 dead; ? saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 10.11.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Iwabuchi Sanji (43) | 岩淵三次 | 01.11.41–25.03.42 |
| Capt Mayuzumi Haruo (47) | 黛 治夫 | 25.03.42–03.12.42 |
| Capt Takao Yoshimi (46) | 高尾儀六 | 03.12.42–08.08.43 |
| Capt Fujimaki Yoshinori (46) | 藤牧義徳 | 08.08.43–24.09.44 |
| Chitose 千歳 セトチ | CVS | |
| City of Chitose, Ishikari Subprefecture | ||
| Class: Chitose | ||
| Call Sign: QRA | ||
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Aircraft Tail Code:
Chise (1938), FI (15.11.40), YI (01.04.41), 331 (15.02.44–14.08.44), 653 3 (15.08.44–15.11.44) | ||
| Builder: Kure Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered: | 1934 | |
| Laid Down: | 26.11.1934 | |
| Launched: | 29.11.1936 | |
| Completed: | 25.07.1938 | |
| Service: | ||
| Sasebo ND | 25.07.38–15.11.39 | |
| 17th Squadron, 4th Fleet | 15.11.39–15.11.41 | |
| 11th Squadron, Combined Fleet | 15.11.41–14.07.42 | |
| 1st CarRon, 2nd Fleet | 14.07.42–01.12.42 | |
| Sasebo Navy Yard | 01.12.42–15.09.43 | |
| 50th Carrier Air Group, 3rd Fleet | 15.09.43–01.01.44 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 01.01.44–01.02.44 | |
| 3rd CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 01.02.44–15.11.44 | |
| Fate:
25.10.44 sunk at 09:37 by aircraft from USS Essex (CV-9), 235 miles E of Cape Engano, Luzon (19°20'N, 126°20'E). 903 dead; 905 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 15.11.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Ikeuchi Masamichi (40) | 池内正方 | 01.03.37–15.12.38 |
| Capt Mizui Seiji (40) | 水井静治 | 15.12.38–15.11.39 |
| Capt Nishida Masao (44) | 西田正雄 | 15.11.39–03.06.40 |
| Capt Nomoto Tameki | 野元為輝 | 03.06.40–15.10.40 |
| Capt Tanaka Raizo (41) | 田中頼三 | 15.10.40–15.11.40 |
| Capt Yamamoto Chikao (46) | 山本親雄 | 15.11.40–20.08.41 |
| Capt Furukawa Tamotsu (43) | 古川 保 | 20.08.41–25.11.42 |
| Capt Sasaki Seigo (45) | 佐々木静吾 | 25.11.42–01.04.43 |
| Capt Araki Tsutau (45) | 荒木 傳 | 01.04.43–01.07.43 |
| Capt Kobara (Ohara ?) Yoshio (43) | 01.07.43–04.08.43 | |
| Capt Miura Kanzo (47) | 三浦艦三 | 04.08.43–07.04.44 |
| *Capt Kishi Yoshiyuki (47) | 岸 良幸 | 07.04.44–25.10.44 |
| Chiyoda 千代田 | CVS / CVL | |
| Imperial City of Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture | ||
| Class: Chitose | ||
| Call Sign: JQSA | ||
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Aircraft Tail Code:
Chita (1938), 5 (01.39), Z (02.–11.39), V1 (01.07.42), 332 (15.02.44–14.08.44), 653 4 (15.08.44–15.11.44)
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| Builder: Kure Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered: | 1933 | |
| Laid Down: | ? | |
| Launched: | 19.11.1937 | |
| Completed as CVS: | 15.12.1938 | |
| Service: | ||
| Combined Fleet (CVS) | 15.12.38–15.11.41 | |
| 11th Squadron, Combined Fleet | 15.11.41–14.07.42 | |
| 1st CarRon, 2nd Fleet | 14.07.42–01.01.43 | |
| Yokosuka Navy Yard | 01.01.43–16.01.43 | |
| Yokosuka Navy Yard converting to CVL | 16.01.43–21.12.43 | |
| 51st Carrier Air Group, 12th Air Fleet (CVL) | 21.12.43–20.02.44 | |
| 3rd CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 01.02.44–15.11.44 | |
| Fate:
25.10.44 sunk at 1655 by US cruisers 260 miles SE Cape Engano, Luzon (18°38'N, 126°45'E). 1470 dead; 0 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 15.11.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Mizui Seiji (40) | 水井静治 | 20.11.37–15.12.38 |
| Capt Kaku Tomeo (42) | 加来止男 | 15.12.38–15.11.39 |
| Capt Yokoi Tadao (43) | 横井忠雄 | 15.11.39–20.08.40 |
| Capt Harada Kaku (41) | 原田 覚 | 20.08.40–09.01.43 |
| Capt Beppu Akitomo (38) | 別府明朋 | 09.01.43–15.02.44 |
| *Capt Jyo Eiichiro (47) | 城 英一郎 | 15.02.44–25.10.44 |
| Kamikawa Maru 神川 ワカミカ | AVB / AVT / AV | |
| Devine Kamikawa River | ||
| Class: Kamikawa Maru | ||
| Call Sign: JNJL | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: ZII (15.11.40), ZI (09.41), Z (05.42), YII (07.42), L-1 (1943) | ||
| Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe | ||
| Ordered: | ? | |
| Laid Down: | 05.08.1936 | |
| Launched: | 13.12.1936 | |
| Completed as merchant vessel (6,863 GRT): | 15.03.1937 | |
| Requisitioned | 18.09.1937 | |
| Converted to flying boat tender (AVB): | 18.09.1937 | |
| Converted to aircraft transport (AVT): | 08.12.1938 | |
| Converted to seaplane tender (AV) | 15.11.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian Kawasaki Kisen KK Line | 17.03.37–18.09.37 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 01.10.37–01.12.37 | |
| 3rd Air Flotilla, Fifth Fleet | 01.12.37–01.07.38 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 01.07.38–05.12.38 | |
| China Area Fleet | 05.12.38–15.12.38 | |
| 16th CarRon, 5th Fleet | 15.12.38–01.04.40 | |
| 22nd China Exp Fleet | 01.04.40–15.11.40 | |
| 6th Naval Air Group | 15.11.40–10.04.41 | |
| 12th Squadron, 2nd China Area Fleet | 10.04.41–20.09.41 | |
| 12th CarRon, 3rd Fleet | 20.09.41–01.02.42 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 01.02.42–10.03.42 | |
| 4th Fleet | 10.03.42–20.05.42 | |
| 1st CarRon, Combined Fleet | 20.05.42–14.07.42 | |
| 1st CarRon, 2nd Fleet | 14.07.42–01.04.43 | |
| 1st CarRon, SE Area Fleet | 01.04.43–15.04.43 | |
| SE Area Fleet | 15.04.43–05.07.43 | |
| Fate:
29.05.43 sunk at 00:21 by USS Scamp (SS-227) off Kavieng, New Ireland (01°36'S, 150°24'E). 41 dead; ? saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 05.07.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers, | ||
| Capt Omori Sentaro (41) | 大森仙太郎 | 18.09.37–01.12.37 |
| Capt Arima Masafumi (43) | 有馬正文 | 01.12.37–01.09.38 |
| Capt Yokokawa Ichibei (43) | 横川市平 | 01.09.38–15.11.39 |
| Capt Ando Shigeki ( 43) | 安藤栄城 | 15.11.39–01.07.40 |
| Capt Yamada Michiyuki (42) | 山田道行 | 01.07.40–15.11.40 |
| Capt Hattori Katsuji (44) | 服部勝二 | 15.11.40–20.09.41 |
| Capt Shinoda Tarahachi (44) | 篠田太郎八 | 20.09.41–01.10.42 |
| Capt Matsuda Takatomo (45) | 松田尊睦 | 01.10.42–26.04.43 |
| *Capt Hara Seitaro (35) | 原 精太郎 | 26.04.43–29.05.43 |
| Kamoi 神威 イモカ | AVB / AOT | |
| Town of Kamoi, Kanagawa Prefecture | ||
| Class: Kamoi | ||
| Call Sign: JQQA | ||
| Builder: New York Shipbuilding Co., Camden, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Ordered: | 1920 | |
| Laid Down: | 14.09.1921 | |
| Launched: | 08.06.1922 | |
| Completed as fleet oil tanker (AOT) (17,000 GRT): | 12.09.1922 | |
| Converted to seaplane carrier/tender/tanker (CVS) | 01.06.1934 | |
| Converted to flying boat tender (AVB) | 15.11.1940 | |
| Converted to fleet oil tanker (AOT) | 29.08.1944 | |
| Service: | ||
| ? | 12.09.22–01.07.33 | |
| Combined Fleet | 01.02.33–? | |
| 3 CarDiv 3 | 06.1936–? | |
| 12th Squadron | 01.12.36–? | |
| 17th Squadron, 4th Fleet | 15.11.39–15.11.40 | |
| 24th Air Flotilla | 15.11.40–? | |
| 24th Air Flotilla, 4th Fleet | 01.12.41–10.04.42 | |
| 24th Air Flotilla, 11th Air Fleet | 10.04.42–24.12.42 | |
| SW Area Fleet | 24.12.42–01.04.43 | |
| 3rd Southern Exp Fleet, SW Area Fleet | 01.04.43–15.04.44 | |
| Combined Fleet | 15.04.44–10.05.45 | |
| Fate: 08.04.45 sunk by aircraft of the USAAF 14th Air Force at Hong Kong. Scrapped 1946. | ||
| Removed from Navy List | 03.05.1947 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Murase Taijiro (29) | 村瀬貞次郎 | 01.12.21–20.01.23 |
| Capt Nakayama Tomonobu (30) | 中山靹信 | 20.01.23–20.10.23 |
| Capt Hirayama Sakae (31) | 平山 栄 | 20.10.23–01.05.24 |
| Capt Hirota Minoru (32) | 広田 穣 | 01.05.24–25.10.24 |
| Cdr Takehisa Kan (?) | 武久完 | 25.10.24–09.05.25 |
| Capt Abe Kiyoshi (33) | 阿部 清 | 09.05.25–30.10.25 |
| Capt Takagi Heiji (31) | 高木平次 | 30.10.25–20.05.26 |
| Capt Matsuda Risaburo (32)
= also written Matsui Saburo | 松井利三郎 | 20.05.26–01.11.26 |
| Capt Ishikawa Shingo (33) | 石川信吾 | 01.11.26–25.06.27 |
| Capt Kohiyama Sinji (33) | 小檜山真二 | 25.06.27–01.12.27 |
| Capt Fujioka Tsugiharu (33)
= also written Fujioka Seiji | 藤岡晴次 | 01.12.27–04.12.28 |
| Capt Shibayama Masaki (35) | 柴山昌生 | 04.12.28–07.12.29 |
| ? | ? | 07.12.29–01.12.30 |
| Cdr Sugiura Shinpei (36) | 杉浦信平 | 01.12.30–01.04.31 |
| Capt Honda Genzou (36) | 本田源三 | 01.04.31–25.01.32 |
| Capt Hojo Rinsaburo (35) | 北条釐三郎 | 25.01.32–15.11.32 |
| Capt Takeda Rokukichi (36) | 竹田六吉 | 15.11.32–20.10.33 |
| Capt Terada Kokichi (36) | 寺田幸吉 | 20.10.33–15.11.34 |
| Capt Niwa Masami (40)
= also written Tanba Masanao or Masao | 丹羽正躬 | 15.11.34–15.11.35 |
| Capt Okuda Kikuji (42) | 奥田喜久司 | 15.11.35–02.11.36 |
| Capt Kosaka Kanae (43) | 上阪香苗 | 02.11.36–22.03.38 |
| Capt Iwabuchi Sanji (43) | 岩淵三次 | 22.03.38–25.08.38 |
| Capt Matsuda Chiaki (44) | 松田干秋 | 25.08.38–14.01.39 |
| Capt Mori Tomoichi (42) | 森 友一 | 14.01.39–19.07.39 |
| Capt Hashimoto Aiji (39) | 橋本愛次 | 20.07.39–15.11.39 |
| Capt Hattori Katsuji (44) | 服部勝二 | 15.11.39–15.11.40 |
| Capt Furukawa Tamotsu (43) | 古川 保 | 15.11.40–01.07.41 |
| Capt Hasebe Yoshizo (40) | 長谷部喜蔵 | 01.07.41–07.08.42 |
| Capt Yamazaki Sukeichi (39) | 山崎助一 | 07.08.42–03.05.43 |
| Capt Shimizu Takeo (39) | 清水他喜雄 | 03.05.43–05.12.44 |
| Capt Fujimaki Yoshiro (46) | 藤牧義徳 | 05.12.44–13.04.45 |
| Kimikawa Maru 君川 ワカミキ | AV / AP | |
| Kimikawa River | ||
| Class: Kamikawa Maru | ||
| Call Sign: JTLK | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: X (12.41), C21 (1943) | ||
| Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe | ||
| Ordered: | ? | |
| Laid Down: | 02.11.1936 | |
| Launched: | 11.03.1937 | |
| Completed as merchant vessel (6,863 GRT): | 15.07.1937 | |
| Requisitioned | 06.07.1941 | |
| Kure Navy Shipyard converting to AV | 00.08.1941 | |
| Re-rated as transport (AP) | 01.10.1943 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian Kawasaki Kisen KK Line | 17.07.37–06.07.41 | |
| 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 25.07.41–01.09.41 | |
| 21st Squadron, 5th Fleet | 01.09.41–01.01.42 | |
| 5th Fleet | 01.01.42–01.10.43 | |
| Sasebo ND | 01.10.43–20.11.43 | |
| Combined Fleet | 20.11.43–23.10.44 | |
| Fate:
23.10.44 sunk at 17:33 by USS Sawfish (SS-276) NNW of Cape Bojeador, Luzon (18°58'N, 118°46'E). 105 dead; ? saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 10.12.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Aoki Setsugi (Eng.38) | 25.07.38–01.09.41 | |
| Capt Ushuku Shuichi (44) | 宇宿主一 | 01.10.41–20.08.42 |
| Capt Yashima Motonori (39) | 八島元徳 | 20.08.42–20.08.43 |
| Capt Kohashi Yoshiaki (37) | 小橋義亮 | 20.08.43–01.10.43 |
| Kiyokawa Maru 聖川 ワカヨキ | AV / AP | |
| Clear River | ||
| Class: Kamikawa Maru | ||
| Call Sign: JJMF | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: R (1941), R1 (07.42) | ||
| Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe | ||
| Ordered: | ? | |
| Laid Down: | 21.10.1936 | |
| Launched: | 16.02.1937 | |
| Completed as merchant vessel (6,863 GRT): | 15.05.1937 | |
| Requisitioned | 28.09.1941 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian Kawasaki Kisen KK Line | 15.05.37–28.09.41 | |
| Yokosuka ND converting to AV | 05.10.41– | |
| 4th Fleet | 10.11.41–14.07.42 | |
| 8th Fleet | 14.07.42–01.12.42 | |
| Yokosuka ND converting to AP | 01.12.42– | |
| 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 01.04.43–01.07.43 | |
| SW Area Fleet | 01.07.43–01.06.44 | |
| Supply Command [?] | 01.06.44–03.03.45 | |
| Fate:
20.07.45 sunk by US aircraft off Kaminoseki. Raised 1948. Scrapped 1969.
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| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Nakamura Shinobu (34) | 中村 忍 | 05.10.41–30.09.42 |
| Capt Higuchi Hiroshi (40) | 樋口 曠 | 30.09.42–13.12.42 |
| Capt Hara Seitaro (35) | 原 精太郎 | 13.12.42–12.04.43 |
| Capt Fujisawa Takuo (33) | 藤沢宅雄 | 12.04.43–26.12.43 |
| Capt Otsuka Miki (39) | 大塚 幹 | 26.12.43–03.03.45 |
| Kunikawa Maru 国川丸 | AP / AV / AP | |
| Kunakawa River | ||
| Class: Kamikawa Maru | ||
| Call Sign: JYGL | ||
| Aircrft Code: YII (11.42), L2 (08.42) | ||
| Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe | ||
| Ordered: | ? | |
| Laid Down: | 11.03.1937 | |
| Launched: | 12.06.1937 | |
| Completed as merchant vessel (6,863 GRT): | 01.11.1937 | |
| Requisitioned | 31.10.1941 | |
| Converted to transport (AP): | 19.11.1941 | |
| Converted to seaplane tender (AV): | 23.08.1942 | |
| Re-rated as transport (AP) | 01.10.1943 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian Kawasaki Kisen KK Line | 01.11.37–31.10.41 | |
| 12th Squadron, 3rd Fleet | 19.11.41–01.02.42 | |
| Combined Fleet | 01.02.42–14.07.42 | |
| 4th Fleet | 14.07.42–28.08.42 | |
| ? | 28.08.42–01.12.42 | |
| 1st CarRon, 2nd Fleet | 01.12.42–01.04.43 | |
| SE Area Fleet | 01.04.43–01.10.43 | |
| Kure ND | 01.10.43– | |
| Fate:
21.05.45 sunk at 13:10 by aircraft at Balikpapan (02°15'S, 116°00'E). 8 dead; ? saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 30.11.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| ? | 31.10.41–14.07.42 | |
| Capt Aoki Setsuji (38) | 青木節二 | 14.07.42–28.08.43 |
| Capt Koda Yoshio (35) | 神田嘉穂 | 28.08.43– |
| Mizuho 瑞穂 ホズミ | CVS | |
| Town of Mizuho, Nishitama District | ||
| Class: one only | ||
| Call Sign: JQTA | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: Miho (02.39), 2 1 (1939), FII (15.11.40 , YII (01.04.41) | ||
| Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe | ||
| Ordered: | 1934 | |
| Laid Down: | 01.05.1937 | |
| Launched: | 10.05.1938 | |
| Completed: | 25.02.1939 | |
| Service: | ||
| Yokosuka ND (3rd Reserve) | 25.02.39–31.05.40 | |
| Combined Fleet | 01.06.40–15.11.40 | |
| 7th Seaplane Tender Div. | 15.11.40–02.12.40 | |
| China Area Fleet | 02.12.40–00.03.41 | |
| 11th Squadron, Combined Fleet | 00.03.41–20.05.42 | |
| Fate:
02.05.42 sunk at 04:16 by USS Drum (SS-228) 40 miles SW of Cape Omaisaki (34°26'N, 138°14'E) 101 dead; 471 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 20.05.1942 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Aoki Taijiro (41) | 青木泰二郎 | 16.05.38–15.11.39 |
| Capt Hoshi Kazuo (46) | 星 一男 | 15.11.39–15.10.40 |
| Capt Sumikawa Michio (45) | 澄川道男 | 15.10.40–05.09.41 |
| Capt Okuma Jyo (44) | 大熊 譲 | 05.09.41–02.05.42 |
| Nisshin 日進 | CVS | |
| City of Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture | ||
| Call Sign: JQUA | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: V2 (14.07.42) | ||
| Builder: Kure Navy Yard | ||
| Ordered under 3rd Replacement Program (#5): | 1937 | |
| Laid Down: | 00.11.1938 | |
| Launched: | 30.11.1939 | |
| Completed: | 27.02.1942 | |
| Service: | ||
| Combined Fleet | 27.02.42–10.09.43 | |
| Fate:
22.07.43 sunk at 14:05 by US aircraft 17 miles W of Cape Alexander, Bougainville (06°35'S, 156°10'E). ? dead; 178 saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 10.09.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Komazawa Katsumi (42) | 駒沢克己 | 15.10.41–05.12.42 |
| *Capt Ito Jotaro (42) | 伊藤尉太郎 | 05.12.42–22.07.43 |
| Notoro 能登呂 ロトノ | AO / CVS / AO | |
| Lake Notoro, Hokkaido | ||
| Class: Shiretoko | ||
| Call Sign: JQPA | ||
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Aircraft Tail Code:
ノトロ (= NO TO RO in Katakana, 01.06.24 ), 13 (02.10.37), Z1 (10.41), N2 (11.41)
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| Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Kobe | ||
| Ordered under the 1918-20 Building Program | ||
| Laid Down: | 24.11.1919 | |
| Launched: | 03.05.1920 | |
| Completed as fleet oiler (14,050 GRT): | 10.08.1920 | |
| Service: | ||
| Converted to seaplane carrier (CVS) | 01.06.1924 | |
| Combined Fleet | 01.12.25– | |
| 3rd Fleet | 02.02.32–11.05.32 | |
| Combined Fleet | 11.05.32– | |
| Sasebo ND | 15.01.41–08.12.41 | |
| Reconversion to fleet oiler (AO) | 00.12.1941 | |
| Southern Exp Fleet | 08.12.41–10.01.42 | |
| 1st Southern Exp Fleet | 10.01.42–10.04.42 | |
| 1st Southern Exp Fleet, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–? | |
| Fate:
Badly damaged 29.06.44 by USS Flasher (SS-249) E of Palau (7°23'N, 150°11'N). Towed to Singapore.
Damaged again there 05.11.44 by air attack while under repair. Thereafter used as floating fuel oil tank. Taken out of service and scrapped 03.05.47.
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| Removed from Navy List: | 03.05.1947 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Teraoka Heigo (27) | 寺岡平吾 | 21.09.21–01.12.21 |
| Capt Kitagawa Kiyoshi (33) | 北川 清 | 15.04.25–01.12.27 |
| Capt Onishi Jiro (34) | 大西次郎 | 01.12.37–10.12.28 |
| Capt Matsubara Masata (35) | 松原雅太 | 01.12.28–20.02.30 |
| Capt Kondo Eijiro (36) | 近藤英次 | 20.02.30–01.12.30 |
| Capt Fujisawa Takamasa (35) | 藤沢孝政 | 01.12.30–01.12.31 |
| Capt Kuwabara Torao (37) | 桑原虎雄 | 01.12.32–20.10.33 |
| Capt Imamura Osamu (40) | 今村 脩 | 20.10.33–15.11.34 |
| Capt Sakamaki Munetaka (41) | 酒巻宗孝 | 15.11.34–15.11.35 |
| Capt Uwano Keizo (41) | 上野敬三 | 15.11.35–01.12.36 |
| Cdr Nakamura Hozuku ( ? ) | ? | 01.12.36–02.10.37 |
| Capt Okada Jisaku (42) | 岡田次作 | 02.10.37–01.12.37 |
| Capt Yanagimoto Ryusaku (37) | 柳本柳作 | 01.12.37–09.11.38 |
| Capt Hayakawa Mikio (44) | 早川幹夫 | 09.11.38–05.12.38 |
| Capt Kijima Shigeo (40) | 来島茂雄 | 05.12.38–01.07.39 |
| Capt Matsura Tadayuki (40) | 松良祐宏 | 01.07.39–15.11.39 |
| Capt Akiyama Katsuzo (40) | 秋山勝三 | 15.11.39–05.04.40 |
| Capt Sato Shiro (43) | 佐藤四郎 | 05.04.40–19.10.40 |
| Capt Yamagata Shunji (45) | 山県駿二 | 19.10.40–25.06.41 |
| Capt Horiuchi Kaoru (40) | 堀内 馨 | 25.06.41–15.07.42 |
| Capt. Yoshida Shiro (36) | 吉田四郎 | 15.07.42–01.10.43 |
| ? | 01.10.43–? | |
| Sagara Maru 相良 | AV / AP | |
| City of Sagara, Kumamoto Prefecture | ||
| Call Sign: JNPO | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: O (1941–03.42), UVI (07.42) | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Yokohama | ||
| Laid Down: | 23.06.1939 | |
| Launched: | 23.03.1940 | |
| Completed as transport (7,189 GRT): | 12.11.1940 | |
| Requisitioned: | 11.09.1941 | |
| Conversion to seaplane tender (AV): | 20.09.1941 | |
| Re-rated as transport (AP): | 01.12.1942 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian Nippon Yusen KK | 12.11.40–11.09.41 | |
| 9th Base Force, Combined Fleet | 20.09.41–03.01.42 | |
| 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp Fleet | 03.01.42–10.02.42 | |
| 1st Southern Exp Fleet | 10.02.42–10.04.42 | |
| 1st South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–01.12.42 | |
| Yokosuka ND | 01.12.42–17.08.43 | |
| Fate:
24.06.43 torpedoed by USS Harder (SS-257). Beached off Tenryu River (33°45'N, 138°10'E); torpedoed again 04.07.43; and abandoned 01.09.43.
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| Removed from Navy List | 01.09.1943 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Kohashi Yoshiaki (37) | 小橋義亮 | 20.09.41–18.04.42 |
| Capt Matsubara Masata (35) | 松原雅太 | 18.04.42–30.01.43 |
| Capt Koda Yoshio (35) | 神田嘉穂 | 30.01.43–17.08.43 |
| Sanuki Maru 讃岐 キヌサ | AP / AV / AP | |
| City of Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture | ||
| Call Sign: — | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: IIB (15.11.41–02.42), Q (14.07.–11.42,), 10.03.1942: Her aircraft code is changed to ?-xx· | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki | ||
| Laid Down: | 29.08.1938 | |
| Launched: | 08.02.1939 | |
| Completed as merchant vessel (7,189 GRT): | 01.05.1939 | |
| Requisitioned | 17.08.1941 | |
| Conversion to seaplane tender (AV): | 05.09.1941 | |
| Re-rated as transport (AP): | 01.12.1942 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian Kawasaki Kisen KK Line | 08.05.39–17.08.41 | |
| 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet | 05.09.41–10.03.42 | |
| 3rd Southern Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| 3rd Southern Exp Fleet, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–01.12.42 | |
| Yokosuka ND | 01.12.42–10.03.45 | |
| Fate:
28.01.45 sunk by USS Spadefish (SS-311) NE of Shanghai (33°55'N, 122°55'E). ? dead; ? saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 10.03.1945 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Tsuyuki Senji (36) | 露木専治 | 05.09.41–02.06.42 |
| Capt Takeda Rokukichi (36) | 竹田六吉 | 02.06.42–13.04.43 |
| ? | 13.04.43–15.08.44 | |
| *Capt Kamioka Kohyo (48) | 上岡小彪 | 15.08.44–28.01.45 |
| Sanyo Maru 山陽丸 | AP / AV | |
| Town of Sanyo, Yamaguchi Prefecture | ||
| Call Sign: ? | ||
| Aircraft Tail Code: ZII (09.41), W (02.42), P (14.07.42) | ||
| Builder: Mitsubishi, Nagasaki | ||
| Laid Down: | 26.12.1929 | |
| Launched: | 11.07.1930 | |
| Completed as merchant vessel (8,360 GRT): | 15.10.1930 | |
| Requisitioned | 06.08.1941 | |
| Conversion to seaplane tender (AV): | 15.08.1941 | |
| Re-rated as transport (AP): | 01.10.1943 | |
| Service: | ||
| Civilian Osaka Shosen Kaisha | 07.11.30–06.08.41 | |
| Sasebo ND | 15.08.41–05.09.41 | |
| 1st CarRon2, 3rd Fleet | 05.09.41–01.02.42 | |
| 3rd Fleet | 01.02.42–10.03.42 | |
| 2nd Southern Exp Fleet | 10.03.42–10.04.42 | |
| 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet | 10.04.42–01.04.43 | |
| Kure ND | 01.04.43–10.07.44 | |
| Fate:
26.05.44 sunk at 19:40 by USS Cabrilla (SS-288) NNW of Mendao (02°46'N, 124°22'E). 35 dead; ? saved.
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| Removed from Navy List | 10.07.1944 | |
| Commanding Officers: | ||
| Capt Fujisawa Takamasa (35) | 藤沢孝政 | 15.08.41–16.06.42 |
| Capt Ichiki Masaki (39) | 市来政章 | 16.06.42–07.08.43 |
| *Capt Mori Ryo (38) | 毛利 良 | 07.08.43–08.07.44 |
