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Imperial Japanese Navy
HA-Boats
(3rd Class Submarines)
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.
HA-101  波101  ハ101  
   Type (Class): SS (HA-101)  
   Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Tanagawa  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 08.06.1944
   Launched: 22.08.1944
   Completed: 22.11.1944
   Service:  
     11th SubRon, 6th Fleet 22.11.44–27.01.45
     7th SubRon, 6th Fleet 27.01.45–20.03.45
     SubDiv 16, 6tth Fleet 20.03.45–15.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 1945.
   Removed from Navy List 15.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Kunihiro Shinji (68) [?][?]22.11.44–20.03.45
     Lt Kurashima Yasusuke (68)倉科康介20.03.45–25.07.45
     Lt Jinbo Masaharu (69)神保正春25.07.45–15.09.45
HA-102  波102  ハ102  
   Type (Class): SS (HA-101)  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe   
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 08.06.1944
   Launched: 22.08.1944
   Completed: 22.11.1944
   Service:  
     11th SubRon, 6th Fleet 22.11.44–10.02.45
     7th SubRon, 6th Fleet 10.02.45–20.03.45
     SubDiv 16, 6th Fleet 20.03.45–15.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 10.45.
   Removed from Navy List 15.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Matsumoto Shigeto (69)松元栄任06.12.44–15.09.45
HA-103  波103  ハ103  
   Type (Class): SS (HA-101)  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe   
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 29.06.1944
   Launched: 21.10.1944
   Completed: 03.02.1945
   Service:  
     11th SubRon, 6th Fleet 03.02.45–15.04.45
     SubDiv 16, 6th Fleet 15.04.45–01.07.45
     SubDiv 34, 6th Fleet 01.07.45–15.08.45
     SubDiv 15, 6th Fleet 15.08.45–02.11.45
     US Navy's Japanese Submarine Division Two 02.11.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 01.04.46 off Goto Is. (32°37'N, 129°17'E).
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Murayama Yoshifume (69)村山芳文03.02.45–30.11.45
HA-104  波104  ハ104  
   Type (Class): SS (HA-101)  
   Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Tanagawa  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 01.07.1944
   Launched: 30.09.1944
   Completed: 01.12.1944
   Service:  
     11th SubRon, 6th Fleet 01.12.44–10.02.45
     7th SubRon, 6th Fleet 10.02.45–20.03.45
     SubDiv 16, 6th Fleet 20.03.45–15.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 10.46 off Shimizu.
   Removed from Navy List 15.09.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Koga Jinsaku (69)古賀甚作01.12.44–13.07.45
     Lt Kuroda Masatome (71)黒田 万左留13.07.45–15.09.45
HA-105  波105  ハ105  
   Type (Class): SS (HA-101)  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe   
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 29.06.1944
   Launched: 31.10.1944
   Completed: 19.02.1945
   Service:  
     11th SubRon, 6th Fleet 19.02.45–17.05.45
     SubDiv 16, 6th Fleet 17.05.45–01.07.45
     SubDiv 34, 6th Fleet 01.07.45–15.08.45
     SubDiv 15, 6th Fleet 15.08.45–02.11.45
     US Navy's Japanese Submarine Division Two 02.11.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 01.04.46 off Goto Is. (32°37'N, 129°17'E).
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Kiuchi Tetsuro (69)木内哲朗19.02.45–30.11.45
HA-106  波106  ハ106  
   Type (Class): SS (HA-101)  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe   
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 01.07.1944
   Launched: 30.10.1944
   Completed: 15.12.1944
   Service:  
     11th SubRon, 6th Fleet 15.12.44–30.12.44
     1st Escort Fleet, General Escort  30.12.44–10.03.45
     SubDiv 33, Kure SubRon, Kure ND 10.03.45–02.11.45
     US Navy's Japanese Submarine Division Two 02.11.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 01.04.46 off Goto Is. (32°37'N, 129°17'E).
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Okakita Akimasa (69)岡北明正15.12.44–19.04.45
     Lt Tateyama Takeshi (71)立山 喬19.04.45–30.11.45
HA-107  波107  ハ107  
   Type (Class): SS (HA-101)  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe   
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 01.08.1944
   Launched: 20.12.1944
   Completed: 07.02.1945
   Service:  
     11th SubRon, 6th Fleet 07.02.45–20.03.45
     SubDiv 33, Kure SubRon, Kure ND 20.03.45–02.11.45
     US Navy's Japanese Submarine Division Two 02.11.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 01.04.46 off Goto Is. (32°37'N, 129°17'E).
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Takezaki Shunji (69)竹崎俊二07.02.45–30.11.45
HA-108  波108  ハ108  
   Type (Class): SS (HA-101)  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe   
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 05.09.1944
   Launched: 28.12.1944
   Completed: 06.05.1945
   Service:  
     SubDiv 33, Kure SubRon, Kure ND 06.05.45–02.11.45
     US Navy's Japanese Submarine Division Two 02.11.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 01.04.46 off Goto Is. (32°37'N, 129°17'E).
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Jinbo Masaharu (69)神保正春06.05.45–23.07.45
     Lt Oshiro Minoru (71)大城 実24.07.45–30.11.45
HA-109  波109  ハ108  ハ109  
   Type (Class): SS (HA-101)  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe   
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 01.08.1944
   Launched: 10.01.1945
   Completed: 10.03.1945
   Service:  
     11th SubRon, 6th Fleet 10.03.45–10.07.45
     Special Attack 10th Squadron 10.07.45–02.11.45
     US Navy's Japanese Submarine Division Two 02.11.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 01.04.46 off Goto Is. (32°37'N, 129°17'E).
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Kurashima Yasusuke (68)倉科康介10.03.45–19.03.45
     Lt Kunihiro Shinji (68) 20.03.45–30.11.45
HA-110  波110  ハ110  
   Type (Class): SS (HA-101)  
   Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Tanagawa  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 05.09.1944
   Launched: 12.01.1945
   Only 95% completed  
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 15.04.46.
HA-111  波111  ハ111  
   Type (Class): SS (HA-101)  
   Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co, Tanagawa  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 06.11.1944
   Launched: 02.03.1945
   Completed: 13.07.1945
   Service:  
     Special Attack 10th Squadron 13.07.45–02.11.45
     US Navy's Japanese Submarine Division Two 02.11.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 01.04.46 off Goto Is. (32°37'N, 129°17'E).
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Ono Shinpei (68)小野信平13.07.45–30.11.45
HA-112  波112  ハ112  
   Type (Class): SS (HA-101)  
   Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe   
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 06.11.1944
   Launched: 15.04.1945
   Only 95% completed  
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 15.04.46 in Kii Channel.
HA-201  波201  ハ201  
   Type (Class): STS (HA-201)  
   Builder: Sasebo Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 01.03.1945
   Launched: 23.04.1945
   Completed: 31.05.1945
   Service:  
     SubDiv 33, Kure SubRon, Kure ND 06.05.45–20.07.45
     SubDiv 52, 6th Fleet 20.07.42–02.11.45
     US Navy's Japanese Submarine Division Three 02.11.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled off Goto Is. (32°37'N, 129°17'E).
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Sato Yoshimitsu (70)佐藤嘉三31.05.45–30.11.45
HA-202  波202  ハ202  
   Type (Class): STS (HA-201)  
   Builder: Sasebo Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 01.03.1945
   Launched: 23.04.1945
   Completed: 31.05.1945
   Service:  
     SubDiv 33, Kure SubRon, Kure ND 06.05.45–20.07.45
     SubDiv 52, 6th Fleet 20.07.45–02.11.45
     US Navy's Japanese Submarine Division Three 02.11.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled off Goto Is. (32°37'N, 129°17'E).
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Hishitani Kiyo (70)菱谷 清31.05.45–30.11.45
HA-203  波203  ハ203  
   Type (Class): STS (HA-201)  
   Builder: Sasebo Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 05.04.1945
   Launched: 25.05.1945
   Completed: 20.06.1945
   Service:  
     SubDiv 33, Kure SubRon, Kure ND 20.06.45–02.11.45
     US Navy's Japanese Submarine Division Three 02.11.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled off Goto Is. (32°37'N, 129°17'E).
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Mayama Takanari (70)真山孝也20.06.45–30.11.45
HA-204  波204  ハ204  
   Type (Class): STS (HA-201)  
   Builder: Sasebo Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 05.04.1945
   Launched: 01.06.1945
   Completed: 25.06.1945
   Service:  
     SubDiv 33, Kure SubRon, Kure ND 25.06.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Wrecked at Aburetsu Bay on 20.10.45. Scrapped 10.48.
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Shigemoto Shunichi (70)重本俊一25.06.45–30.11.45
HA-205   波205  ハ205  
   Type (Class): STS (HA-201)  
   Builder: Sasebo Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 17.04.1945
   Launched: 14.05.1945
   Completed: 03.07.1945
   Service:  
     11th SubRon, 6th Fleet 03.07.45–20.07.45
     SubDiv 52, 6th Fleet 20.07.45–02.11.45
     US Navy's Japanese Submarine Division Three 02.11.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 05.46 in Iyo Nada.
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Taketo Toshio (70) 30.07.45–30.11.45
HA-206  波206  ハ206  
   Type (Class): STS (HA-201)  
   Builder: Sasebo Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 19.03.1945
   Launched: 10.07.1945
   Only 95% completed  
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered incomplete, scuttled 06.05.46 in Kii Suido.
HA-207  波207  ハ207  
   Class: HA-201  
   Builder: Sasebo Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 23.04.1945
   Launched: 26.05.1945
   Completed: 14.08.1945
   Service:  
     SubDiv 52, 6th Fleet 14.08.45–02.09.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 05.04.46 off Sasebo.
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Ozawa Takamoto (70)小沢孝基14.08.45–30.11.45
HA-208  波208  ハ208  
   Class: HA-201  
   Builder: Sasebo Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 01.05.1945
   Launched: 26.05.1945
   Completed: 04.08.1945
   Service:  
     SubDiv 52, 6th Fleet 04.08.45–20.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled off Goto Is. (32°37'N, 129°17'E).
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Kanetsugi Mitsunaga (70) 04.08.45–30.11.45
HA-209  波209  ハ209  
   Class: HA-201  
   Builder: Sasebo Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 07.05.1945
   Launched: 31.05.1945
   Completed: 04.08.1945
   Service:  
     SubDiv 52, 6th Fleet 04.08.45–20.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scrapped 1947.
   Removed from Navy List 30.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Tsunehiro Eiichi (71)常広栄一04.08.45–30.11.45
HA-210  波210  ハ210  
   Class: HA-201  
   Builder: Sasebo Navy Yard  
   Ordered: 1944
   Laid Down: 14.05.1945
   Launched: 10.06.1945
   Completed: 11.08.1945
   Service:  
     SubDiv 52, 6th Fleet 11.08.45–02.11.45
     US Navy's Japanese Submarine Division Three 02.11.45–30.11.45
Fate:  02.09.45 surrendered. Scuttled 05.04.46 off Sasebo.
   Removed from Navy List 20.11.1945
   Commanding Officers:  
     Lt Aoki Shigeru (71)青木 滋11.08.45–30.11.45
 

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