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Imperial Japanese Navy
Landing Ships
In cooperation with Jeff Donahoo and with thanks to Bob Hackett
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.
T-1    第1号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Zosensho, Yokohoma  
   Ordered (#2901): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down at Kure Naval Yard: 05.11.1943
   Launched: 08.02.1944
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 10.05.1944
   Service:  
      Yokosuka Guard Force, Combined Fleet 10.05.44–10.09.44
Fate:  Sunk 27.07.44 by US aircreaft off Palau (07°30'N, 134°30'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.09.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Resv LtCdr Shinbori Masao (61) 24.04.44–27.07.44
T-2    第2号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Zoensho Yokohoma  
   Ordered (#2902): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down at Mitsubishi Yokohama Shipyard: 10.02.1944
   Launched: 06.05.1944
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 25.06.1944
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet 25.06.44–10.10.44
Fate:  Sunk 05.08.44 by US aircraft off Chichi Jima (27°05'N, 142°09'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.10.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Resv LtCdr Arima Kunio有馬國夫07.06.44–05.08.44
T-3 第3号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2903): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down at Kure Naval Yard: 01.02.1944
   Launched: 15.03.1944
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 29.06.1944
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet 29.06.44–10.11.44
Fate:  Wrecked 14.09.44 south of Mindanao (05°35'N, 125°20'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.11.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      LtCdr Hamamoto Wataru 10.05.44–14.09.44
T-4    第4号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2904): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down at Kure Navy Yard: 01.02.1944
   Launched: 20.03.1944
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 15.06.1944
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet 15.06.44–10.11.44
Fate:  Sunk 05.08.44 by US aircraft off Chichi Jima (27°07'N, 142°12'E). ? dead; 0 saved.
   Removed from Navy List: 10.11.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
    *LtCdr Kawahara Masayori 10.05.44–05.08.44
T-5    第5号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2905): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down at Kure Navy Yard: 22.03.1944
   Launched: 25.05.1944
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 05.08.1944
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet 05.08.44–10.11.44
Fate:  Sunk 14.09.44 by aircraft of USS Hornet (CV-12) in Gulf of Davao (06°10'N, 126°00'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.11.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Resv LtCdr Norimatsu 27.06.44–14.09.44
T-6    第6号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2906): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 22.03.1944
   Launched: 25.05.1944
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 19.08.1944
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet 16.08.44–25.09.44
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–10.01.45
Fate:  Sunk 25.11.44 by US aircraft in Balanacan Harbor (13°32'N, 121°52'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      LtCdr Nakamura 19.08.44–25.11.44
T-7    第7号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Zosensho, Yokohoma  
   Ordered (#2907): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 01.04.1944
   Launched: 03.07.1944
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 15.08.1944
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet 15.08.44–25.09.44
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–10.03.45
Fate:  Sunk 27.12.44 by US destroyers east of Kazan Retto (24°47'N, 141°20'E)
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
    Resv LtCdr Yoshitomo Shinoda 15.08.44–15.12.44
    Resv LtCdr Toriumi Kingo 15.12.44–27.12.44
T-8    第8号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Zosensho, Yokohoma  
   Ordered (#2908): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 08.05.1944
   Launched: 11.08.1944
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 13.09.1944
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet 13.09.44-25.09.44  
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–10.02.45
Fate:  sunk 24.12.44 by USS Case (DD-370) about 72 nm off Chichi Jima (25°10'N, 141°00'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.02.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      Resv LtCdr Kato 13.09.44–24.12.44
T-9    第9号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2909): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 28.05.1944
   Launched: 15.07.1944
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 20.09.1944
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet 20.09.44–25.09.44
      1st Transport Sqdn; Combined Fleet 25.09.44–01.04.45
      Combined Fleet 01.04.45–10.06.45
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 10.06.45–9.45
      Allied Repatriation Service 1945–1946
Fate:  Surrendered. Handed over to US Navy 1947. Scrapped 26.06.48.
   Removed from Navy List: 15.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      Resv LtCdr Akagi Tsuyoshi赤木 毅20.09.44–15.09.45
T-10    第10号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2910): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched:  
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 25.09.1944
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–10.01.45
Fate:  Sunk 25.11.44 by US aircraft in Balanacan Harbor (13°32'N, 121°52'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
    Resv Mitsugu Miyoi 20.08.44–25.11.44
T-11    第11号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2911): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 25.11.1944
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 05.11.1944
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet 05.11.44–10.06.45
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 10.06.45–09.45
Fate:  Sunk 07.12.44 by US aircraft 5 nm north of Leyte (11°23'N, 124°18'E).
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
    Resv Lt Korodan Jingtai 30.09.44–07.12.44
T-12    第12号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2912): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched:  
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 11.11.1944
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet 11.11.44–10.02.45
Fate:  Sunk 13.12.44 by USS Pintado 200 nm SE of Takao (20°34'N, 118°45'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.02.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-13    第13号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Zosensho, Yokohoma  
   Ordered (#2913): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched:  
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 01.11.1944
   Service:  
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 01.11.44–9.45
      Allied Repatriation Service 1945–1947
Fate:  Surrendered. Handed over to USSR 08.08.47.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-14    第14号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2914): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched:  
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 18.12.1944
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 18.12.44–10.03.45
Fate:  Sunk 15.01.45 by US aircraft at Takao, Taiwan (22.37N 120.15E)
   Removed from Navy List: 10.03.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-15    第15号輸送艦艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2915): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched:  
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 20.12.1944
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 20.12.44–10.03.45
Fate:  sunk 17.01.45 by USS Tautog off Kagoshima (31°06'N, 130°34'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.03.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-16    第16号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Mutsibishi Zosensho, Yokohoma  
   Ordered (#2916): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched:  
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 31.12.1944
   Service:  
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 31.12.44–09.45
      Allied Repatriation Service 1945–1947
Fate:     Surrendered. Handed over to China 07.08.47 as Wu I.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-17    第17号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder:Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2917): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched:  
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 08.02.1945
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet 08.02.45–25.03.45
      31st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet  5.03.45–10.05.45
Fate:  Sunk 02.04.45 by US aircraft off Amami-Oshima (28°07'N, 129°09'E).
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-18    第18号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2918): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched:  
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 12.02.1945
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet 12.02.45–25.03.45
      31st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.03.45–10.05.45
      Allied Repatriation Service 1945–1947
Fate:  Sunk 18.03.45 near Mutsurejima, NW of Kyushu.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      *Lt Otsuki Masaru 12.02.45–10.05.45
T-19    第19号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2919): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched:  
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 16.03.1945
   Service:  
      31st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 16.05.45–9.45
      Allied Repatriation Service 1945–1947
Fate:  Surrendered. Handed over to Britain 20.11.47. Scrapped 1948.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-20    第20号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2920): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched:  
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 23.04.1945
   Service:  
      31st Transport, Sqdn, Combined Fleet 20.04.45–9.45
      Allied Repatriation Service 1945–1946
Fate:  Surrendered. Grounded and wrecked 25.09.46 off Chipei-hsiaotao Island, Pescadores Islands.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-21    第21号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class: T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2921): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched:  
   Completed (1,524 GRT): 15.07.1945
   Service:  
      31st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 15.07.45–09.45
Fate:  Sunk 10.08.45 by US aircraft off Tsuwajima Island, Japan (33°59'N, 132°31'E).
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-22    第22号輸送艦LS
   No. 1 class Landing Ship  
   Class:    T-1  
   Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho  
   Ordered (#2922): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 25.04.1945
   Only 90% completed 
Fate:  Surrendered incomplete. Scrapped post-war.
T-101    第101号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-101  
   Builder: Osaka Zosensho, Osaka  
   Ordered (#1501): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 01.12.1943
   Launched: 25.01.1944
   Completed (948 GRT): 08.03.1944
   Service:  
      Kure Guard Force 08.03.44–26.09.44
      1st Transport Squadron 26.09.44–10.12.44
Fate:  Sunk 28.10.44 by aircraft of US Navy TF 58 at Ormoc, Leyte (11°03'N, 123°05'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.12.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Lt Yoshimatsu Yoshihiko (68)吉松吉彦08.03.44–28.10.44
T-102    第102号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-101  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1502): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 15.12.1943
   Launched: 28.02.1944
   Completed (948 GRT): 15.03.1944
   Service:  
      Kure Guard Force 15.03.44–19.05.44
      SW Area Fleet 19.05.44–26.09.44
      1st Transport Sqdn 26.09.44–10.12.44
Fate:  Sunk 26.10.44 by USS Hancock (CV-19) in Guimaras Strait (11°00'N, 123°00'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.12.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Lt Kubo Seizo 15.03.44–
T-103    第103号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Osaka Zosenjo  
   Ordered (#1503): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 28.01.1944
   Launched: 09.03.1944
   Completed (948 GRT): 30.04.1944
   Service:  
      Kure Guard Force 30.04.44–04.07.44
Fate:  Sunk 04.07.44 by US aircraft off Chichi Jima (27°05'N, 142°09'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 05.09.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
    Resv Lt Sakuta Ikuzo作田郁三01.04.44–08.05.44
    Lt Koike Sakae 08.05.44–04.07.44
T-104    第104号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Osaka Zosenjo  
   Ordered (#1504): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 12.02.1944
   Launched: 25.03.1944
   Completed (948 GRT): 25.05.1944
   Service:  
      Kure Guard Force 25.05.44–
Fate:  sunk 13.12.44 by USS Pintado (SS-387) about 200 nm SE of Takao (20°34'N, 118°45'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.02.45:
   Commanding Officers:  
      Lt Maeda [?] 25.05.44–13.12.44
T-105    第105号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Ordered (#1505): 26.04.1943
   Builder: Osaka Zosenjo  
   Laid Down: 12.03.1944
   Launched: 12.04.1944
   Completed (948 GRT): 15.06.1944
   Service:  
      Kure Guard Force 15.06.44–
Fate:  Sunk 11.10.44 by USS Trepang (SS-412) some 150 nm SSW of Yokosuka (33°07'N, 137°38'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.12.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Lt Fujisawa Takeshi 15.06.44–11.10.44
T-106    第106号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Osaka Zosenjo  
   Ordered (#1506): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 28.03.1944
   Launched: 25.04.1944
   Completed (948 GRT): 30.06.1944
   Service:  
      Army, as SB-120 30.06.44–25.09.44
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–10.02.45
Fate:  Sunk 15.12.44 by US aircraft in Dasol Bay, Luzon (15°54'N, 119°50'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.02.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      Army, Lt Hirasa (IJA) 30.06.44–05.09.44
      Lt Goro Nito 05.09.44–01.11.44
      Lt Maotokata Nabuo 01.11.44–15.12.44
T-107    第107号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Osaka Zosenjo  
   Ordered (#1507): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 05.02.1944
   Launched: 15.04.1944
   Completed (948 GRT): 20.07.1944
   Service:  
      Army, as SB-12320.07.44–25.09.44
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–10.03.45
Fate:  sunk 05.01.45 by US destroyers off the island of Haha Jima (26°27'N, 141°11'E).
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
    Resv Lt Murata Nobutake村田信孝25.09.44–05.01.44
T-108    第108号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Osaka Zosenjo  
   Ordered (#1508): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 05.02.1944
   Launched: 28.04.1944
   Completed (948 GRT): 31.07.1944
   Service:  
      Army, as SB-125. Turned over to navy before commissioning.
      Yokosuka Guard 31.07.44–25.09.44
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–01.05.45
      China Area Fleet 01.05.45–09.45
Fate:  Surrendered damaged. Not repaired and scrapped.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
    Lt Okano Umeji 05.09.44–09.45
T-110    第110号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Osaka Shipbuilding Co.  
   Ordered (#1510): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–9.45
Fate:  Surrendered. Handed over to Britain 17.10.47 and scrapped.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-111    第111号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Osaka Shipbuilding Co.  
   Ordered (#1511): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–10.01.45
Fate:  Sunk 24.11.44 by US aircraft in Cataingan Bay, Masbate Island (11°58'N, 123°59'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-112    第112号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Osaka Shipbuilding Co.  
   Ordered (#1512): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 30.09.44–10.01.45
Fate:  Sunk 05.11.44 by US aircraft N coast of Luzon (18°35'N, 120°45'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-113    第113号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder:  
   Ordered (#1513): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Osaka Shipbuilding Co. (UC)  
   Osaka Shipbuilding Co. (FO)  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 15.10.44–10.01.45
Fate:  Sunk 25.11.44 by aircraft of US Navy TF 38 S of Santa Cruz, Luzon (15°40'N, 119°45'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-114    第114号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder:  
   Ordered (#1514): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Osaka Shipbuilding Co. (UC)  
   Osaka Shipbuilding Co. (FO)  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 30.10.44–01.04.45
      Combined Fleet 01.04.45–10.04.45
Fate:  Sunk 17.02.45 by US aircraft at Shanghai (31°20'N,122°00'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.04.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-115    第115号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder:  
   Ordered (#1515): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Osaka Shipbuilding Co. (UC)  
   Osaka Shipbuilding Co. (FO)  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 13.11.44–01.04.45
      Combined Fleet 01.04.45–09.45
Fate:  Constructive total loss 01.02.45. Surrendered badly damaged. Scrapped 1946
   Removed from Navy List: 15.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-127    第127号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-101  
   Builder: Kawamnami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1527): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 21.10.1943
   Launched: 13.01.1944
   Completed (948 GRT): 24.02.1944
   Service:  
      Sasebo Defence Force 28.02.44–
Fate:  Sunk 24.09.44 by aircraft from US Navy TF 38 at Manila (14°35'N, 120°59'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.11.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Resv Lt Eiji Hosogaya細萱英二28.02.44–24.09.44
T-128    第128号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-101  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1528): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 10.11.1943
   Launched: 10.02.1944
   Completed (948 GRT): 18.03.1944
   Service:  
      ? ?
Fate:  Sunk 04.06.44 by USAAF aircraft about 120 nm NE of Morotai (04°09'N, 129°45'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.11.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
    Resv Lt Saito Yoshiyuki齋藤喜幸18.03.44–04.06.44
T-129    第129号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawainami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1529): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      ?  
Fate:  Sunk 14.08.44 by USS William C. Cole (DE-641) S of Boeroe Island, Banda Sea (04°04'S, 126°59'E).
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-130    第130号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1530): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      ? ?
Fate:  Sunk 04.07.44 E coast of Io Jima, Kazan Retto (24°47'N, 141°20'E).
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-131    第131号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1531): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT): 24.06.1944
   Service:  
      ?  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 15.01.45–10.02.45
      Reclassified as passenger ferry.
      Renamed Kuroshio Maru No. 1
10.02.1945
Fate:  Surrendered at Saigon. Later scrapped
   Removed from Navy List: 10.02.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-132    第132号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder:  
   Ordered (#1532): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      ?  
Fate:  Sunk 27.12.44 by USS Fanning (DD-385) and USS Cummings (DD-365) E of IoJima, Kazan Retto (24°47'N, 141°20'E).
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-133    第133号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1533): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      ?  
Fate:  Sunk 05.08.44 following heavy damaged by aircraft from TF 58 on 04.08.44 at Io Jima, Kazan Retto (24°47'N, 141°20'E).
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-134    第134号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1534): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      ?  
Fate:  Ran aground and abandoned off E coast of Io Jima, Kazan Retto (24°47'N, 141°20'E).
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-135    第135号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawami nmi, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1535): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–01.04.45
      Combined Fleet 01.04.45–10.05.45
Fate:  Sunk 18.10.44 by aircraft of US Navy TF 38 off Salamauge, Luzon (17°46'N, 141°20'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.05.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-136    第136号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1536): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–01.04.45
      Combined Fleet 01.04.45–10.05.45
Fate:  Sunk 18.10.44 by aircraft of US Navy TF 38 off Salamauge, Luzon (17°46'N, 141°20'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.05.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-137    第137号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1537): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 28.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      ?  
      Allied Repatriation Service 1945–1947
Fate:  Surrendered. Handed over 03.10.47 to USSR.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-138    第138号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1538): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      ?  
Fate:  Sunk 26.10.44 by USS Kingfish (SS-234) 30 nm NNW of Io Jima (25°22'N, 141°31'E).
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-139    第139号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1539): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      ?  
Fate:  sunk 06.11.44 by aircraft from US Navy TF 38 in Silanguin Bay, Luzon.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-140    第140号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder:  
   Ordered (#1540): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 14.10.44–10.03.45
Fate:  Sunk 12.01.45 by aircraft from US Navy TF 38 at Saigon Harbor.
   Removed from Navy List: 10.03.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-141    第141号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder:  
   Ordered (#1541): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 19.10.44–10.01.45
Fate:  Sunk 25.11.44 by US aircraft in Cataingan Bay, Masbate Island (11°58'N, 123°59'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-142    第142号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1542): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 02.11.44–01.04.45
Fate:  Sunk 25.11.44 by US aircraft at Santa Cruz, Luzon (15.40N 119.45E)
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-143    第143号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1543): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      Combined Fleet
  01.04.45-10.05.45
Fate:  wrecked 08.02.45 in Pescadores Islands (23.30N 119.40E)
   Removed from Navy List: 10.05.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-144    第144号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1544): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 01.12.44–01.04.45
      China Area Fleet 01.04.45–09.45
Fate:  Surrendered. Scrapped.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-145    第145号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1545): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      Army, as SB-115 12.01.45–25.01.45
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.01.45–25.03.45
      31st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.03.45–9.45
Fate:  Grounded 04.04.45 off Amami-Oshima (28°07'N, 129°09'E). Salvaged on 03.09.45, but sank again.
   Removed from Navy List: 15.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-146    第146号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1546): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      Army, as SB-118 –25.01.45
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.01.45–25.03.45
      31st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.03.45–25.05.45
Fate:  Sunk 28.04.45 by USS Trepang off Osezaki (32.24N 128.40E)
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-147    第147号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1547): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      Army, as SB-112 –15.01.45
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.01.45–9.45
      Allied Repatriation Service 1945–1947
Fate:  Surrendered. Handed over 13.11.47 to Great Britain. Scrapped 1948
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-149    第149号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-101  
   Builder: Hitachi Zosenho, Mukojima  
   Ordered (#1549): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 01.11.1943
   Launched: 25.12.1943
   Completed (948 GRT): 20.02.1944
   Service:  
      Kure Guard Force 20.02.44–
      Converted to communications ship as Kuroshio Maru No.201.02.45–10.02.45
      Sasebo ND  
Fate:  sunk 13.06.45 by destroyers HMS Eskimo, Nubian, Paladin, Penn and Tartar 20 nm off Sabang (06°20'N, 94°45'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      *Lt Maekawa Shinichi (68)前川信一–12.01.45
      ? 12.01.45–
T-150    第150号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-101  
   Builder: Hitachi Zosensho, Mukojima  
   Ordered (#1550): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down: 28.12.1943
   Launched: 27.01.1944
   Completed (948 GRT): 10.03.1944
   Service:  
      Kure ND 10.03.44–27.07.44
Fate:  Sunk 27.07.44 by aircraft from USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), US Navy TF 38 at Ngargol Island, Palau (07°30'N, 134°30'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 05.09.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      Lt Iwata Tarao 10.03.44–27.07.44
T-151    第151号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Hitachi Zosensho, Mukojima  
   Ordered (#1551): 22.05.1900
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 15.01.45–10.03.45
Fate:  sunk 23.11.44 by USS Besugo (SS-321) about 20 nm W of Palawan (11°22'N, 119°07'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.03.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-152    第152号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Hitachi Zosensho, Mukojima  
   Ordered (#1552): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      ? ?
Fate:  Sunk 02.08.45 in storm between Chicjijimo Island and Iojima, Kazan Island.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-153    第153号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Hitachi Zosensho, Mukojima  
   Ordered (#1553): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 15.01.45–9.45
Fate:  Surrendered damaged at Kure. Scrapped 1947
   Removed from Navy List: 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-154    第154号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Hitachi Zosensho, Mukojima  
   Ordered (#1554): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–10.03.45
Fate:  sunk 05.01.45 by US destroyers near Iojima, Kazan Island (24°47'N, 141°20'E).
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-157    第157号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Hitachi Zosensho, Mukojima  
   Ordered (#1557): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      ?  
Fate:  sunk 24.12.44 by USS Case (DD-370) and USS Roe (DD-418) off Iojima, Kazan Island (24°47'N, 141°20'E).
   Removed from Navy List: ?
   Commanding Officers:  
T-158    第158号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Hitachi Zoswnsho, Mukojima  
   Ordered (#1558): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–10.12.44
Fate:  Sunk 10.10.44 by aircraft ^from US Navy TF 38 some 30 nm NNW of Okinawa (26°38'N, 127°52'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.12.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-159    第159号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Hitachi Zoenho, Mukojima  
   Ordered (#1559): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–10.02.45.45
Fate:  Abandoned 12.12.44 after attack by US aircraft N of Camotes Island (11°20'N, 124°10'E).
   Removed from Navy List: 10.02.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-160    第160号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Hitachi Zoensho, Mukojima  
   Ordered (#1560): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched:  
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 25.09.44–01.04.45
      Combined Fleet 01.04.45–10.05.45
Fate:  Sunk 25.11.44 by US aircraft in Cataingan Bay, Masbate Island.
   Removed from Navy List: 10.05.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-161    第161号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Hitachi Zosensho, Mukojima  
   Ordered (#1561): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 27.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      1st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 14.10.44–10.01.45
Fate:  Sunk 25.11.44 in S of Santa Cruz Bay, Luzon
   Removed from Navy List: 10.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-172    第172号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1572): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 28.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      2nd Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 10.03.45–9.45
Fate:  Surrendered. Handed over to China 03.10.47.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-173    第173号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1573): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 28.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
      ? ?
Fate:  Sunk 22.05.45 by US aircraft 10 nm SSW of Kagoshima (29.45N 129.10.E)
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-174    第174号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1574): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 28.04.1943
   Completed (948 GRT):  
   Service:  
   31st Transport Sqdn, Combined Fleet 14.07.45–9.45
Fate:  surrendered, scrapped 1948
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-175    第175号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1575): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 11.04.1945
   Completed (948 GRT): 
Fate:  Hull sunk 18.09.45 in storm off Imari, Japan.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
T-176    第176号級二等輸送艦LST
   No. 1 class Landing Ship Tank  
   Class: T-103  
   Builder: Kaaminami, Urasaki  
   Ordered (#1576): 26.04.1943
   Laid Down:  
   Launched: 25.06.1945
   Completed (948 GRT): 
Fate:  Hull sunk 18.09.45 in storm off Imari, Japan.
   Removed from Navy List:  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ? ?
 
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