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Imperial Japanese Navy
Submarine Chasers
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.
Ch-1    第1号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch–1  
   Call Sign: JZAP  
   Builder: Uraga Dock Co., Tokyo  
   Ordered under the 1st Fleet Supplementary Program: 1931
   Laid Down: 19.06.1933
   Launched: 29.12.1933
   Completed: 24.03.1934
   Service:  
      SC Div 1, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet 12.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 1, 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp  10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 1, 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 10.04.42–01.05.42
      Base Force 21, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.05.42–20.01.43
      1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 20.01.43–01.04.43
      21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.04.43–05.02.45
      21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled by US Navy 11.07.46 off Singapore.
   Removed from Navy List  10.08.1946
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-2    第2号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-1  
   Call Sign: JZBP  
   Builder: Ishigawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo  
   Ordered under the 1st Fleet Supplementary Program: 1931
   Laid Down: 19.06.1933
   Launched: 20.12.1933
   Completed: 25.03.1934
   Service:  
      SC Div 1, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet 12.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 1, 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp 10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 1, 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 10.04.42–01.05.42
      21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.05.42–20.01.43
      1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 20.01.43–01.04.43
      21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.04.43–05.02.45
      21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–10.08.45
Fate:  Sunk 27.06.45 at 02:00 by USS Blueback (SS-326) N of Lombok Island (07°30'S, 116°15'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 10.08.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-3    第3号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-3  
   Call Sign: JZCP  
   Ordered under the 2nd Fleet Supplementary Program : 1934
   Builder: Tsurumi, Yokohama  
   Laid Down: 17.04.1935
   Launched: 06.06.1936
   Completed: 05.10.1936
   Service:  
      SC Div 1, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet 12.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 1, 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp 10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 1, 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 10.04.42–01.05.42
      21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.05.42–20.01.43
      1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 20.01.43–01.04.43
      21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.04.43–05.02.45
      21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  Captured at Soerabaya, Java August 1945. Scuttled 11.07.46 off Singapore.
   Removed from Navy List  10.08.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      Lt Mizutani Katsuji (R )水谷勝二04.41–12.43
      ?    ?
Ch-4    第4号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-4  
   Call Sign: JZDP  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 62): 1937
   Builder: Osaka Tekkosho, Osaka  
   Laid Down: 19.01.1938
   Launched: 13.09.1938
   Completed: 28.12.1938
   Service:  
      SC Div 21, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet 12.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 21, 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp  10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 21, 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp. SW Area 10.04.42–01.05.42
      22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.05.42–02.02.45
      22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 02.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  Captured at Bandjermasin, Borneo August 1945. Final fate unknown.
   Removed from Navy List  03.05.1947
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-5    第5号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-4  
   Call Sign: JZEP  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Yokohama  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 63): 1937
   Laid Down: 25.01.1938
   Launched: 28.07.1938
   Completed: 28.12.1938
   Service:  
      SC Div 21, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet 12.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 21, 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp  10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 21, 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp. SW Area  10.04.42–01.05.42
      22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.05.42–02.02.45
      22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 02.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 11.07.46 off Singapore.
   Removed from Navy List  10.08.1946
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-6    第6号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-4  
   Call Sign: JZFP  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 64): 1937
   Builder: Tsurumi, Yokohama  
   Laid Down: 05.07.1938
   Launched: 06.02.1939
   Completed: 20.05.1939
   Service:  
      SC Div 21, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet 12.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 21, 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp  10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 21, 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp. SW Area 10.04.42–01.05.42
      22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.05.42–10.10.44
Fate:  Sunk 30.03.44 by US aircraft at Palau (07°30'N, 134°30'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  10.10.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-7    第7号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-4  
   Call Sign: JZGP  
   Builder: Tsurumi, Yokohama  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 65): 1937
   Laid Down: 10.10.1937
   Launched: 10.06.1938
   Completed: 20.11.1938
   Service:  
      SC Div 11, 9th Base Force, South Exp Fleet 12.41–03.01.42
      SC Div 11, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp Fleet 03.01.42–10.02.42
      SC Div 11, 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp  10.02.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 11, 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area 10.04.42–20.11.42
      SC Div 11, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area 20.11.42–20.06.44
      15th Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area 20.06.44–05.02.45
      15th Base Force, 1st South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–25.05.45
Fate:  Sunk 11.04.45 by US aircraft E of Car Nicobar (08°57'N, 93°38'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  25.05.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-8    第8号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-4  
   Call Sign: JZHP  
   Builder: Tamano Heavy Industries, Tamano  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 66): 1937
   Laid Down: 10.01.1938
   Launched: 09.08.1938
   Completed: 30.11.1938
   Service:  
      SC Div 11, 9th Base Force, South Exp Fleet 12.41–03.01.42
      SC Div 11, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp Fleet 03.01.42–10.02.42
      SC Div 11, 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp  10.02.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 11, 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area 10.04.42–20.11.42
      SC Div 11, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area 20.11.42–20.06.44
      15th Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area 20.06.44–05.02.45
      15th Base Force, 1st South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  Sunk 04.03.45 at 17:40 by HMS Trenchant in Malaaca Strait (04°04'N, 110°35'E). ? dead; 101 saved.
   Removed from Navy List  03.05.1947
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-9    第9号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-4  
   Call Sign: JZIP  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Yokohama  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 67): 1937
   Laid Down: 10.05.1938
   Launched: 15.10.1938
   Completed: 09.05.1939
   Service:  
      SC Div 11, 9th Base Force , South Exp Fleet 12.41–03.01.42
      SC Div 11, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp Fleet 03.01.42–10.02.42
      SC Div 11, 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp 10.02.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 11, 10h Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area 10.04.42–20.11.42
      SC Div 11, 9th Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area 20.11.42–20.06.44
      15th Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area 20.06.44–05.02.45
      15th Base Force, 1st South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 1955.
   Removed from Navy List  20.12.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-10    第10号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-4  
   Call Sign: JZJP  
   Builder: Hitachi Zosen, Sakurajima  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 68): 1937
   Laid Down: 16.09.1938
   Launched: 31.01.1939
   Completed: 15.06.1939
   Service:  
      SC Div 31, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet 12.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 31, 31st Base Force, 3rd South Exp Fleet 10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 31, 31st Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area 10.04.42–01.06.42
      SC Div 31, Kure ND 01.06.42–20.10.42
      SC Div 31, 4th Base Force, 4th Fleet 20.10.42–01.05.43
      SC Div 31, 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 01.05.43–20.03.44
      SC Div 31, 30th Base Force, Central Pacific Fleet 20.03.44–18.07.44
      ?          18.07.44–10.11.44
Fate:  Wrecked 01.05.44 at Palau (07°20'N, 134°30'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  10.11.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-11    第11号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-4  
   Call Sign: JZKP  
   Builder: Tsurumi, Yokohama  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 69): 1937
   Laid Down: 19.01.1938
   Launched: 28.06.1938
   Completed: 02.02.1939
   Service:  
      SC Div 31, 31st Base Force, 3rd Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 31, 31st Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area 10.04.42–01.06.42
      SC Div 31, Kure ND 01.06.42–20.10.42
      SC Div 31, 4th Base Force, 4th Fleet 20.10.42–01.05.43
      SC Div 31, 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 01.05.43–20.03.44
      SC Div 31, 30th Base Force, Central Pacific Fleet 20.03.44–18.07.44
      SC Div 31  18.07.44–02.09.45
Fate:  Sunk 06.11.43 by US aircraft W of Buka, Bougainville. ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  30.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-12    第12号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-4  
   Call Sign: JZLP  
   Builder: Tamano Heavy Industries, Tamano  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 70): 1937
   Laid Down: 15.07.1938
   Launched: 08.02.1939
   Completed: 30.04.1939
   Service:  
      SC Div 31, 31st Base Force, 3rd Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 31, 31st Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area 10.04.42–01.06.42
      SC Div 31, Kure ND 01.06.42–20.10.42
      SC Div 31, 4th Base Force, 4th Fleet 20.10.42–01.05.43
      SC Div 31, 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 01.05.43–20.03.44
      SC Div 31, 30th Base Force, Central Pacific Fleet 20.03.44–18.07.44
      SC Div 31  18.07.44–02.09.45
Fate:  fate
believed sunk 12.08.44 by USS Bluegill (SS-242) E of Mindanao.
  
   Removed from Navy List  30.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-13    第13号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZMP  
   Builder: Tsurumi, Yokohoma  
   Ordered under the 4 Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 180): 1939
   Laid Down: 18.07.1939
   Launched: 30.03.1940
   Completed: 15.07.1940
   Service:  
      SC Div 2, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet 31.03.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 2, 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp Fleet 10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 2, 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 10.04.42–01.05.42
      Yokosuka Defense Sqdn  01.05.42–20.07.42
      SC Div 5, 5th Fleet 20.07.42–20.11.42
      5th Fleet 20.11.42–03.04.43
Fate:  Sunk 03.04.43 by USS Pickerel (SS-177) off Kamaishi (41°03'N, 141°58'E). ? dead; 0 saved.
   Removed from Navy List  01.05.1943
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-14    第14号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZNP  
   Builder: Tama Heavy Industries, Okajima  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 181): 1939
   Laid Down: 06.06.1940
   Lunched:  29.11.1940
   Completed: 31.03.1941
   Service:  
      SC Div 2, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet 12.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 2, 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp Fleet 10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 2, 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 10.04.42–01.05.42
      Yokosuka Defense Sqdn  15.05.42–20.07.420
      SC Div 5, 5th Fleet 20.07.42–20.11.42
      Yokosuka Defense Sqdn  20.11.42–03.05.43
      5th Fleet 03.05.43–15.06.43
      Yokosuka ND 15.06.43–20.05.44
      3rd Maritime Escort.Yokosuka ND  20.05.44–15.04.45
      4th Special Attack Sqdn  15.04.45–28.07.45
Fate:  Sunk 28.07.45 by US aircraft off Owase (34°05'N, 136°15'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-15    第15号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZOP  
   Builder: Osaka Tekkosho, Osaka  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 182): 1939
   Laid Down: 22.04.1940
   Lunched:  23.12.1940
   Completed: 31.03.1941
   Service:  
      SC Div 2, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet 12.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 2, 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp Fleet 10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 2, 21st Base Force, 2nd South Exp Fleet, SW Area 10.04.42–01.05.42
      Yokosuka Defense Sqdn  15.05.42–20.07.42
      SC Div 5, 5th Fleet 20.07.42–20.11.42
      Yokosuka Defense Sqdn  20.11.42–03.05.43
      5th Fleet 03.05.43–15.06.43
      Yokosuka ND 15.06.43–
      4th Special Attack Sqdn  04.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered at Uraga. Scrapped 1948.
   Removed from Navy List  30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-16    第16号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZPP  
   Builder:  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 183): 1939
   Laid Down: ?
   Lunched:  19.11.1940
   Completed: 05.04.1941
   Service:  
      SC Div 21, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet 12.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 21, 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp 10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 21, 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area 10.04.42–01.05.42
      SC Div 21, Combined Fleet 01.05.42–14.07.42
      SC Div 21, 8th Base Force, Combined Fleet 14.07.42–24.12.42
      SC Div 21, 8th Base Force, SE Area Fleet 24.12.42–01.02.44
      SC Div 21       ?
      SC Div 21, 5th Base Force, Central Pacific Area 04.03.44–18.07.44
      SC Div 21, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 18.07.44–10.09.44
Fate:  Sunk 04.07.44 by US aircraft off Chichi Jima. ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  10.09.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-17    第17号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZQP  
   Builder: Ishigawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 184): 1939
   Laid Down: ?
   Lunched:  03.05.1941
   Completed: 31.07.1941
   Service:  
      SC Div 21, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet 01.10.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 21, 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp  10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 21, 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 10.04.42–01.05.42
      SC Div 21, Combined Fleet 01.05.42–14.07.42
      SC Div 21, 8th Base Force, Combined Fleet 14.07.42–24.12.42
      SC Div 21. 8th Base Force, SE Area Fleet 24.12.42–01.02.44
      SC Div 21       ?
      SC Div 21, 5th Base Force, Central Pacific Area 04.03.44–18.07.44
      SC Div 21, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 18.07.44–02.02.45
      SC Div 21, 3rd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 02.02.45–25.05.45
Fate:  Sunk 28.04.45 by USS Springer (SS-414) off Fukue Shima (32°25'N, 128°46'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  25.05.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-18    第18号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZRP  
   Builder:  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 185): 1939
   Laid Down: ?
   Lunched:  23.04.1941
   Completed: 31.07.1941
   Service:  
      SC Div 21, 2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet 12.41–10.03.42
      SC Div 21, 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp  10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 21, 22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 10.04.42–01.05.42
      SC Div 21, Combined Fleet 01.05.42–14.07.42
      SC Div 21, 8th Base Force, Combined Fleet 14.07.42–24.12.42
      SC Div 21, 8th Base Force, SE Area Fleet 24.12.42–01.02.44
      SC Div 21       ?
      SC Div 21, 5th Base Force, Central Pacific Area 04.03.44–18.07.44
      SC Div 21, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 18.07.44–02.02.45
      SC Div 21, 3rd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 02.02.45–10.03.45
Fate:  Sunk 20.12.44 by US aircraft off Santiago Island, Luzon. ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  10.03.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-19    第19号駆潜艇  
   Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZSP  
   Builder: Harima Heavy Industries, Harima  
  Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 186): 1939
   Laid Down: ?
   Lunched:  03.06.1941
   Completed: 20.09.1941
   Service:  
      Kure ND 20.09.41–14.02.42
      SC Div 12, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet 01.02.42–10.03.42
      SC Div 12, 23rd Base Force, 2nd South Exp Fleet 10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 12, 23rd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area 10.04.42–01.05.42
      23rd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.05.42–20.08.42
      11h Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area Fleet 20.08.42–01.08.44
      3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.08.44–10.09.44
      Base Force 31, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 10.09.44–05.02.45
      Base Force 31, 3rd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–05.03.45
      1st Escort Fleet, General Escort 05.03.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 1948.
   Removed from Navy List  03.05.1947
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-20    第20号駆潜艇  
   Commissio   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZTP  
   Builder: Tama Heavy Industries, Okajima  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 187): 1939
   Laid Down: ?
   Lunched: 29.05.1941
   Completed: 20.08.1941
   Service:  
      Kure ND 20.08.41–14.02.42
      SC Div 12. 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet 01.02.42–10.03.42
      SC Div 12.Base Force 23, 2nd South Exp Fleet 10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 12.Base Force 23, 2nd South Exp, SW Area 10.04.42–01.05.42
      Base Force 23, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.05.42–20.08.42
      11h Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area Fleet 20.08.42–01.08.44
      3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.08.44–10.09.44
      Base Force 31, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 10.09.44–05.02.45
      Base Force 31, 3rd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–05.03.45
      1st Escort Fleet, General Escort  05.03.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 1948.
   Removed from Navy List: ?
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-21    第21号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZUP  
   Builder: Osaka Tekkosho, Osaka  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 188): 1939
   Laid Down: ?
   Lunched:  21.05.1941
   Completed: 20.08.1941
   Service:  
   Service:  
      Kure ND 20.08.41–01.02.42
      SC Div 12, 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet 01.02.42–10.03.42
      SC Div 12, 23rd Base Force, 2nd South Exp Fleet 10.03.42–10.04.42
      SC Div 12, 23rd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area 10.04.42–01.05.42
      23rd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.05.42–20.08.42
      11th Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area Fleet 20.08.42–01.08.44
      ?          01.08.44–10.09.44
      31st Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 10.09.44–05.02.45
      31st Base Force, 3rd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–05.03.45
      1st Escort Fleet, General Escort  05.03.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 1947.
   Removed from Navy List  05.10.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-22    第22号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZVP  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Yokohama  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 189): 1939
   Laid Down: ?
   Lunched:  29.05.1941
   Completed: 12.10.1941
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 12.10.41–15.05.42
      SC Div 23, Combined Fleet 15.05.42–14.07.42
      SC Div 23, 7th Base Force, 8th Fleet 14.07.42–24.12.42
      SC Div 23, 7th Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 24.12.42–15.11.43
      SC Div 23, 7th Base Force, 9th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 15.11.43–01.01.44
      SC Div 23, 8th Base Force, SE Area Fleet 01.01.44–30.03.44
Fate:  Sunk 19.02.44 by US aircraft 35 miles S of Kavieng (03°04'S, 150°42'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  31.03.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-23    第23号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZWP  
   Builder: Harima Heavy Industries, Harima  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 190): 1939
   Laid Down: ?
   Lunched:  13.08.1941
   Completed: 15.11.1941
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 15.11.41–15.05.42
      SC Div 23, Combined Fleet 15.05.42–14.07.42
      SC Div 23, 7th Base Force, 8th Fleet 14.07.42–24.12.42
      SC Div 23, 7th Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 24.12.42–15.11.43
      SC Div 23, 7th Base Force, 9th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 15.11.43–01.01.44
      SC Div 23, 8th Base Force, SE Area Fleet 01.01.44–30.04.44
      ?          30.04.44–30.05.44
      3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 30.05.44–01.08.44
      21st Base Force, 2nd Southern Fleet, SW Fleet 01.08.44–05.02.45
      21st Base Force, 2nd Southern Fleet, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 1948.
   Removed from Navy List  15.10.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-24    第24号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZXP  
   Builder: Osaka Tekkosho, Osaka  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 191): 1939
   Laid Down: ?
   Lunched:  10.10.1941
   Completed: 20.12.1941
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 20.12.41–15.05.42
      SC Div 23, Combined Fleet 15.05.42–14.07.42
      SC Div 23, 7th Base Force, 8th Fleet 14.07.42–24.12.42
      SC Div 23, 7th Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 24.12.42–15.11.43
      SC Div 23, 7th Base Force, 9th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 15.11.43–01.01.44
      SC Div 23, 8th Base Force, SE Area Fleet 01.01.44–30.04.44
Fate:  Sunk 17.02.44 at 16:55 by USS Burns (DD-588) W of Truk (07°24'N, 150°30'E). ? dead; 6 saved.
   Removed from Navy List  30.04.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-25    第25号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZYP  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Yokohama  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 192): 1939
   Laid Down: ?
   Lunched:  07.10.1941
   Completed: 29.12.1941
   Service:  
      Kure ND 29.12.41–01.05.42
      SC Div 13, 5th Fleet 01.05.42–20.07.42
Fate:  Sunk 15.07.42 by USS Grunnion (SS-216) W of Kiska (52°02'N, 177°42'E). ? dead; 0 saved.
   Removed from Navy List  20.07.1942
   Commanding Officers:  
      *Lt Haruyama Sugino 29.12.41–15.07.42
Ch-26    第26号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JZZP  
   Builder:  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 193): 1939
   Laid Down: ?
   Lunched:  28.08.1941
   Completed: 20.12.1941
   Service:  
      Kure ND 29.12.41–01.05.42
      SC Div 13, 5th Fleet 01.05.42–20.07.42
      Kure ND 20.07.42–29.12.42
      2nd Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 29.12.42–15.11.43
      2nd Base Force, 9th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 15.11.43–25.03.44
      9th Fleet, SW Area Fleet 25.03.44–05.05.44
      Base Force 32, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.10.44–02.02.45
      Base Force 32, 3rd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 02.02.45–05.03.45
      1st Escort Fleet, General Escort  05.03.45–02.09.45
Fate:  Sunk 30.07.45 by US aircraft off Chinkai, Korea (34°47'N, 128°27'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 02.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      Lt Matsushima Minoru島稔中20.12.41–08.42
Ch-27    第27号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-13  
   Call Sign: JAAQ  
   Builder: Ishigawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo  
   Ordered under the 3rd Fleet Supplementary Program (No. 194): 1939
   Laid Down: ?
   Lunched:  05.11.1941
   Completed: 28.01.1942
   Service:  
      Kure ND 28.01.42–01.05.42
      SC Div 13, 5th Fleet 01.05.42–20.07.42
Fate:  Sunk 15.07.42 by USS Grunnion (SS-216) W of Kiska (52°02'N, 177°42'E). ? dead; 0 saved.
   Removed from Navy List  20.07.1942
   Commanding Officers:  
      *Lt Shinoda Isamu –15.07.42
Ch-28    第28号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Call Sign: JABQ  
   Builder: Nihon Kokan, Tsurumi  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, #220: 1942
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 30.01.1942
   Completed: 15.05.1942
   Service:  
      SC Div 32, Combined Fleet 15.05.42–14.07.42
      SC Div 32, 7th Base Force, 8th Fleet 14.07.42–31.10.42
      SC Div 32, 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet 31.10.42–24.12.42
      SC Div 32, 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 24.12.42–01.05.43
      SC Div 32, 4th Base Force, 4th Fleet, Combined Fleet 01.05.43–10.05.44
      4th Base Force, Central Pacific Area Fleet 10.05.44–18.07.44
   Combined Fleet 18.07.44–02.09.45
Fate:  Sunk 01.02.45 by US aircraft in Luzon Strait (20°00'N, 121°00'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  30.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-29    第29号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Call Sign: JCAQ  
   Builder: Harima Zosenho, HRIMA  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, No. 221: 1942
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 10.12.1941
   Completed: 30.04.1942
   Service:  
      Maizuru ND 30.04.42–15.05.42
      SC Div 32, Combined Fleet 15.05.42–14.07.42
      SC Div 32, 7th Base Force, 8th Fleet 14.07.42–31.10.42
      SC Div 32, 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet 31.10.42–24.12.42
      SC Div 32, 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 24.12.42–01.05.43
      SC Div 32, 4th Base Force, 4th Fleet, Combined Fleet 01.05.43––31.03.44
Fate:  Sunk 18.02.44 by US aircraft at Truk (07°25'N, 151°45'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  30.03.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-30    第30号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Mitsui, Tamano  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, No. 222: 1942
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 30.01.1942
   Completed: 13.05.1942
   SC Div 32, Combined Fleet 15.05.42–14.07.42
   SC Div 32, 7th Base Force, 8th Fleet 14.07.42–31.10.42
   SC Div 32, 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet 31.10.42–24.12.42
   SC Div 32, 1st Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 24.12.42–01.05.43
   SC Div 32, 4th Base Force, 4th Fleet, Combined Fleet 01.05.43–10.05.44
   4th Base Force, Central Pacific Area Fleet 10.05.44–18.07.44
   Combined Fleet 18.07.44–02.09.45
Fate:  Sunk 23.12.44 at 23:00 by USS Barbero (SS-317) off Kuching (02°42'N, 111°05'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  30.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-31    第31号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Ishigawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, No. 223: 1942
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 07.03.1942
   Completed: 15.06.1942
   Service:  
      8th Base Force, 4th Fleet 15.06.42–14.07.42
      8th Base Force, 8th Fleet 14.07.42–24.12.42
      8th Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 24.12.42–01.03.43
      4th Base Force, 4th Fleet 01.03.43–04.03.44
      4th Base Force, Central Pacific Area Fleet 04.03.44–18.07.44
      3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 18.07.44–05.02.45
      3rd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–10.03.45
Fate: Sunk 12.01.45 by US aircraft off Cape Paderan, Indochina. ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 10.03.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-32    第32号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Nihon Kokan, Tsurumi  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, No. 224: 1942
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 22.05.1942
   Completed: 18.08.1942
   Service:  
      Yokosuka Defense Sqdn  19.08.42–3.43
      4th Base Force, 4th Fleet 01.03.43–04.03.44
      4th Base Force, Central Pacific Area Fleet 04.03.44–18.07.44
      3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 18.07.44–10.11.44
Fate:  Sunk 24.09.44 by US aircraft S of Mindoro (12°15'N, 121°00'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 10.11.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-33    第33号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Mitsui, Tamano  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, No. 225: 1942
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 16.05.1942
   Completed: 15.08.1942
   Service:  
      Yokosuka Defense Sqdn 15.08.42–03.43
      4th Base Force, 4th Fleet 03.43–04.03.44
      4th Base Force, Central Pacific Fleet 04.03.44–18.07.44
      Combined Fleet 18.07.44–05.03.45
      1st South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.03.45–10.05.45
Fate:  Sunk 21.03.45 by US aircraft off Nha Trang, Indochina. ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 10.05.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      LtCdr Kuwahara Tadao  04.44–07.44
Ch-34    第34号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Harima Heavy Industries, Harima  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, No. 226: 1942
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 10.12.1941
   Completed: 31.08.1942
   Service:  
      Yokosuka Defense Sqdn  31.08.42–30.12.42
      2nd Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 29.12.42–15.11.43
      2nd Base Force, 9th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 15.11.43–25.03.44
      30th Base Force, Central Pacific Fleet 04.03.44–18.07.44
      30th Base Force, 3rd Southern Fleet, SW Area Fleet 18.07.44–10.44
      SC Div 11, 15th Base Force, 1st Southern Fleet, SW Area 10.44–05.02.45
      SC Div 11, 15th Base Force, 1st Southern Fleet, 10th Area 05.02.45–26.03.45
Fate:  Sunk 25.03.45 at 16:30 by British destroyers in Andaman Islands (10°38'N, 94°32'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  10.08.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-35    第35号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Hakodate Dock  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, No. 227: 1942
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 21.12.1942
   Completed: 28.02.1943
   Service:  
      Kure Guard Unit  28.02.43–15.05.43
      5th Fleet 15.05.43–15.06.43
      Osaka Guard District 15.06.43–08.08.43
      2nd Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 08.08.43–15.11.43
      2nd Base Force, 9th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 15.11.43–25.03.44
      30th Base Force, Central Pacific Fleet 04.03.44–05.44
      28th Base Force, 2nd Southern Fleet, SW Area Fleet 05.44–07.44
      25th Base Force, 4th Southern Fleet, SW Area Fleet 07.44–10.44
      SC Div 11, 15th Base Force, 1st Southern Fleet, SW Area 
 10.44–05.02.45
      SC Div 11, 15th Base Force, 1st Southern Fleet, 10th Area
 05.02.45–23.02.45
Fate:  Sunk 23.02.45 at 17:14 by US aircraft off Cape Paderan, Indochina (11°30'N, 109°00'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  03.05.1947
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-36    第36号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Ishigawajima Heavy Industries, Tokyo  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, No. 228: 1942
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 28.07.1942
   Completed: 15.10.1942
   Service:  
      ?        
      Kure Defense Sqdn, Kure ND 02.43–15.05.43
      5th Fleet 15.05.43–15.06.43
      Osaka Guard District 15.06.43–01.12.43
      3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.12.43–10.01.45
Fate:  Sunk 19.11.44 by US aircraft off Subic Bay (14°43'N, 120°10'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 10.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-37    第37号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Mitsui, Tamano  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, No. 229: 1942
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 10.08.1942
   Completed: 31.10.1942
   Service:  
      Kure ND 31.10.42–3.43
      SC Div 24, 8th Base Force, .SE Area Fleet 01.03.43–05.04.44
      SC Div 24, 3rd Southern Exp, SW Area Fleet 05.04.44–30.04.44
      8th Base Force, SE Area Fleet 05.44–10.44
      1st Maritime Escort, General Escort 10.44–20.12.44
      1st Escort Fleet 20.12.44–22.05.45
Fate:  Sunk 22.05.45 by US aircraft off AmamI-O–Shima (29°45'N, 129°10'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  10.08.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-38    第38号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Nihon Kokan, Tsurumi  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, No. 230: 1942
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 31.08.1942
   Completed: 10.12.1942
   Service:  
      Sasebo ND 10.12.42–01.03.43
      SC Div 24.8th Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 01.03.43–05.04.44
      SC Div 24, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 05.04.44–30.04.44
      8th Base Force, SE Area Fleet 30.04.44–08.44
      Base Force 21, 2nd Southern Fleet, SW Area Fleet 08.44–05.02.45
      Base Force 21, 2nd Southern Fleet, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered.
   Removed from Navy List  25.10.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-39    第39号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Harima Heavy Industries, Harima  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, No. 231: 1942
   Laid Down: ?
   Launched: 26.05.1942
   Completed: 31.10.1942
   Service:  
      Kure ND 31.10.42–01.03.43
      SC Div 24.8th Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 01.03.43–05.04.44
      SC Div 24, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 05.04.44–30.04.44
Fate:  Sunk 16.02.44 sunk by US aircraft off New Hanover (02°24'S, 150°06'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  30.04.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-40    第40号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Hitachi Heavy Industries, Innoshima  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program, No. 232: 1942
   Laid Down: 18.02.1942
   Launched: 10.11.1942
   Completed: 31.03.1943
   Yokosuka ND 31.03.43–05.09.43
   8th Base Force, 8th Fleet, SE Area Fleet 05.09.43–31.03.44
Fate:  Sunk 19.02.44 by US aircraft 22 miles N of Kavieng (03°04'S, 150°42'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 31.03.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-41    第41号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Koyagi  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 15.02.1942
   Launched: 26.10.1942
   Completed: 31.01.1943
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 31.01.43–05.43
      51st Base Force, 5th Fleet 05.43–1.44
      11h Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area Fleet 15.01.44–05.02.45
      11h Base Force, 1st South Exp, 10th  Area Fleet 05.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 11.07.46 off Singapore.
   Removed from Navy List  10.08.1946
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-42    第42号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Hitachi Heavy Industries, Innoshima  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 20.05.1942
   Launched: 25.09.1942
   Completed: 01.05.1943
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 01.05.43–?
Fate:  Sunk 09.08.45 by HMS Formidable in Onagawa Bay (38°24'N, 141°15'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  02.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-43    第43号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Nigata Iron Works  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 08.04.1942
   Launched: 05.09.1942
   Completed: 07.04.1943
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 07.04.43–07.43
      Ominato Guard District 07.43–01.44
      11h Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area Fleet 15.01.44–05.02.45
      11h Base Force, 1st South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  Sunk 12.01.45 by US aircraft off Camranh Bay. ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  03.05.1947
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-44    第44号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Koyagi  
   Ordered: 1942
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Launched: 07.03.1943
   Completed: 13.05.1943
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 13.05.43–01.45
      4th Special Attack, 1st Squadron 01.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 1948.
   Removed from Navy List  02.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-45    第45号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Hakodate Dock  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 10.08.1942
   Launched: 05.03.1943
   Completed: 15.10.1943
   Yokosuka ND 15.10.43–01.12.43
   3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.12.43–10.01.45
Fate:  Sunk 29.11.44 by US aircraft in Ormoc Bay (10°25'N, 124°00'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 10.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-46    第46号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Hitachi Heavy Industries, Innoshima  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 15.01.1943
   Launched: 25.06.1943
   Completed: 20.09.1943
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 20.09.43–10.43
      Chichi Jima Base Florce  10.43–12.43
      3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.12.43–10.01.45
Fate:  Sunk 25.11.44 by US aircraft at Manila, (12°00'N, 123°58'E). ? dead;  ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 10.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-47    第47号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Koyagi  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 15.11.1943
   Launched: 04.06.1943
   Completed: 01.08.1943
   Yokosuka ND 01.08.43–
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 07.10.47 (35°44'N, 123°72'E).
   Removed from Navy List  02.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-48    第48号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Nigata Iron Works  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 10.09.1942
   Launched: 05.03.1943
   Completed: 31.07.1943
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 31.07.43–06.44
      1st Maritime Escort, General Escort  06.44–08.44
      Yokosuka Defense Sqdn  08.44–14.07.45
Fate:  Sunk 14.07.45 by US aircraft off Kamaishi (39°20'N, 141°58'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  02.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-49    第49号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Hakodate Dock  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 05.07.1943
   Launched: 15.09.1943
   Completed: 31.01.1944
   Service:  
      Sasebo ND 31.01.44–10.04.44
      4th Maritime Escort.Sasebo ND 10.04.44–05.10.45
      5th Special Attack Sqdn  05.10.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. 03.10.47 handed over to the Chinese Nationalist Government.
   Removed from Navy List  05.10.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-50    第50号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Hitachi Heavy Industries  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 15.04.1943
   Launched: 04.09.1943
   Completed: 30.11.1943
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 30.11.43–08.07.44
Fate:  Sunk 21.07.45 at 18:50 by US aircraft at Chichijima. 16 dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  20.09.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-51    第51号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Kawaminami, Koyagi  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 01.04.1943
   Launched: 01.09.1943
   Completed: 08.11.1943
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 08.11.43–12.43
      Chichi Jima Base Florce  12.43–06.44
      Yokosuka ND 06.44–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 01.08.48.
   Removed from Navy List  02.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-52    第52号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Naniwa, Osaka  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 05.02.1943
   Launched: 13.09.1943
   Completed: 30.11.1943
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 30.11.43–03.45
      Sasebo ND 03.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 1948.
   Removed from Navy List  
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-53    第53号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Naniwa, Osaka  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 10.04.1943
   Launched: 29.12.1943
   Completed: 20.03.1944
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 20.03.44–23.04.44
      26th Base Force, 4th South Exp, SW Area Fleet 23.04.44–01.10.44
      31st Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.10.44–10.01.45
Fate:  Sunk 28.11.44 by US destroyers in Ormoc Bay (10°48'N, 124°35'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 10.01.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-54    第54号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Nigata Irom Works  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 09.04.1943
   Launched: 18.08.1943
   Completed: 12.11.1943
   Service:  
      Yokosuka ND 12.11.43–25.03.44
Fate:  Sunk 25.03.44 by USS Pollack (SS-180) 50 miles N of Muko Jima (28°34'N, 142°14'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  10.05.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-55    第55号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Hakodate Dock  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 28.04.1943
   Launched: 26.01.1944
   Completed: 31.05.1944
   Service:  
      Kure ND 31.05.44–25.06.44
      31st Base Force, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 28.06.44–10.11.44
Fate:  Sunk 12.09.44 by US aircraft 3 miles NE Cebu (10°20'N, 124°00'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List 10.11.1944
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-56    第56号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Naniwa, Osaka  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 20.09.1943
   Launched: 09.05.1944
   Completed: 26.07.1944
   Service:  
      Kure ND 26.07.44–19.08.44
      22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 25.08.44–02.02.45
      22nd Base Force, 2nd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 02.02.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Later scrapped.
   Removed from Navy List  03.05.1947
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-57    第57号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Hakodate Dock  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 20.09.1943
   Launched: 28.05.1944
   Completed: 28.10.1944
   Service:  
      Kure ND 28.10.44–27.12.44
      11th Base Force, 1st Southern Fleet, SW Area Fleet 27.12.44–05.02.45
      11th Base Force, 1st Southern Fleet, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–12.06.45
Fate:  Sunk 12.06.45 by British destroyers 20 miles N of Sabang ( 06°20'N, 94°45'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  10.08.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-58    第58号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Nigata Iron Works  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 05.06.1943
   Launched: 30.10.1943
   Completed: 02.01.1944
   Service:  
      Sasebo ND 26.01.44–10.04.44
      4th Maritime Escort, Sasebo ND 10.04.44–10.05.45
      5th Special Attack Sqdn 10.05.45–22.05.45
Fate:  Sunk 22.05.45 by US aircraft near Amami-O-Shima (29°45'N, 129°10'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  10.08.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-60    第60号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Nigata Iron Works  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 09.08.1943
   Launched: 10.01.1944
   Completed: 28.03.1944
   Service:  
      Kure Guard Unit 28.03.44–07.05.44
      Base Force 26, 4th South Exp, SW Area Fleet 07.05.44–01.10.44
      Base Force 31, 3rd South Exp, SW Area Fleet 01.10.44–05.02.45
      Base Force 31, 3rd South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–05.03.45
      1st Escort Fleet, General Escort  05.03.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 1948.
   Removed from Navy List  05.10.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-61    第61号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Nigata Iron Works  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 08.12.1943
   Launched: 10.03.1944
   Completed: 08.05.1944
   Service:  
      Kure ND 08.05.44–09.01.45
Fate:  Sunk 09.01.45 by US aircraft off Formosa (22°40'N, 120°04'E). ? dead; ? saved.
   Removed from Navy List  10.03.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
Ch-63    第63号駆潜艇  
   Class: Ch-28  
   Builder: Nigata Iron Works  
   Ordered under the 1941–42 Fleet Program: 1942
   Laid Down: 08.12.1943
   Launched: 10.05.1944
   Completed: 30.06.1944
   Service:  
      Sasebo ND 30.06.44–07.08.44
      10h Base Force, 1st South Exp, SW Area Fleet 07.08.44–05.02.45
      10h Base Force, 1st South Exp, 10th Area Fleet 05.02.45–10.03.45
Fate:  Sunk 25.03.45 by HMS Vigilant E of Andaman Islands.
   Removed from Navy List  10.05.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
      ?    ?
 

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