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Minecraft

Minelayers (Escorts from 1944)

Ajiro 網代ロジア

Class: Ajiro

Ordered:

Builder: Hitachi Zosensho, Innoshima

Laid Down: 06.09.43

Launched: 08.04.43

Completed: 31.07.44

Kure Guard Unit 31.07.43-25.08.43

Yokosuka Guard Force25.08.43-10.12.44

Fate: sunk 01.10.44 by USS Snapper (SS-185) NW of Ogasawara

Position: 28-20N 139-25E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.12.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Unknown

Aotaka 蒼鷹カタオア

Class: Hatsutaka

Civilian Call Sign: JUHA

Ordered: 1937 3 Replacement Program

Builder: Harima Zosensho, Aioi

Laid Down: 10.05.39

Launched: 05.02.40

Completed: 30.06.40

Maizuru Naval District 30.06.40-15.11.40

Base Force 1/2 Fleet 15.11.40-01.12.41

Base Force 1/3 Fleet 01.12.41-10.03.42

Base Force 23/2 Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42-01.11.43

Base Force 26/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 01.11.43-30.11.43

Base Force 26/4 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 30.11.43-10.11.44

Fate: sunk 26.09.44 by USS Pargo (SS-264) 36 miles west of Borneo

Position: 07-00N 116.00E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.11.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Fujimura Shirataka (43) 藤村白鷹	03.03.40-15.11.40
Cdr Nomi Minoru (43) 能美　実	15.11.40-15.02.41
Cdr Miyashita Yorinaga (44) 宮下頼永	15.02.41-12.09.41
Cdr Koyama Takeo (46) 小山猛夫	12.09.41-01.05.44
Cdr Otara Naoji (51) 太田良直治	01.05.44-26.09.44
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
LtCdr Honda Shigekatsu (Eng.32) 本多繁勝	30.06.40-15.10.40
unknown	15.10.40-26.09.44
Torpedo Officer (Suiraichō) 水雷長
LtCdr Haruyama Kiyoshi (50) 春山　淳	05.04.40-15.10.40
Lt(jg) Kondo Masatsugu (64) 近藤正次	15.10.40-01.04.41
Mine Officer (Kiraicho) 機雷長
Lt(jg) Kondo Masatsugu (64) 近藤正次	01.04.41-18.05.43
Lt(jg) Kawabata Motoei (68) 川畑幹栄	18.05.43-26.09.44
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Lt Nakano Nobuyuki (59) 中野信行	01.05.40-15.10.40
Lt Yoshii Toshio (62) 吉井俊雄	15.10.40-10.09.41
Resv Lt Shibuya Masamitsu 澁谷政光	10.09.41-10.07.44
Resv Lt Noda Karoku 野田嘉六	10.07.44-26.09.44
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Lt Edakubo Yoshio	01.05.40-20.09.41
Lt Shibatani Toshiharu (1938) 柴谷利治	20.09.41-13.10.42
Lt Kumoi Yasuharu (1939) 雲井康晴	13.10.42-25.07.44
Lt Inagaki Shinya	25.07.44-26.09.44

Ashizaki 葦埼 キザシア

Class: Ashizaki

Civilian Call Sign: JHAQ

Ordered: 1915

Builder: Maizuru Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 1915

Launched: 06.10.15

Completed: 26.05.16

AMDiv 3 27.07.18-16.08.20

3 Fleet 16.08.20-01.05.24

T13.05.01：臨時海軍防備隊附属

Yokosuka Naval District 31.03.26-

Ominato Defense Sqd 01.04.40-10.03.44

Soya Defense Sqd 10.03.44-15.11.45

Fate: surrendered, wrecked in Niigata 17.11.45

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Suzuki Yoshio (36) 鈴木義雄	26.07.17-
Lt Imamura Kiyoshi (61) 今村　清	01.05.40-25.11.40
Lt Kakuno Tetsuo角野鉄男	25.11.40-10.09.41
Unknown	10.09.41-05.42
S.D. Lt Shirakawa Kanesaburo白川　兼三郎	05.42-06.43
Resv Lt Suzuki Toshikazu鈴木壽勝	06.43-20.02.45
Lt Sakonji Akio左近司　彰男	28.02.45-17.10.45
Lt Hattori Masanori (71) 服部正範	17.10.45-

Awashima 淡島 マシワア

Class: Kamishima

Ordered: 1944

Builder: Sasebo Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 20.02.45

Launched:

Completed: 18.04.46

Fate: scrapped 1947

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Okubo Heihachi 大久保　平八郎	10.07.45-05.01.46
Lt Kawashima Yoshio (69) 河島義夫	05.01.46-20.01.46
Lt Ota Takashi (69) 太田　巍	20.01.46-25.01.47
Lt Mizoguchi Tomoji (66) 溝口智司	25.01.47-05.09.47
Lt Ota Takashi (69) 太田　巍	05.09.47-

Enoshima 江之島 マシノエ

Class: Ashizaki

Civilian Call Sign: JHHQ

Ordered: 1917

Builder: Maizuru Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 01.05.18

Launched:

Completed: 31.03.19

Yokosuka Naval District 001.08.19-01.04.40

Mako Defense Sqd 01.04.40-09.45

Fate: surrendered, scrapped

Removed from Navy List

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Unknown

Ento 円島ウトンエ

Class: Ashizaki

Civilian Call Sign: JHEQ

Ordered: 1916

Builder: Maizuru Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: ?

Launched: 01.03.17

Completed: 16.05.17

Sasebo Naval District 01.08.20-25

Mako Defense Sqd 24.03.25-01.04.26

Mako District 01.04.26-09.45

Fate: surrendered, scrapped

Removed from Navy List

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Unknown

Hatsutaka 初鷹 カタツハ

Class: Hatsutaka

Civilian Call Sign: JUGA

Ordered: 1937 3 Replacement Program

Builder: Harima Zosensho, Aioi

Laid Down: 29.03.38

Launched: 28.04.39

Completed: 31.10.39

Base Force 2/1 Fleet 15.10.40-15.11.40

3 Fleet 4/41-31.10.41

Base Force 9/South Exp Fleet 31.10.41-03.01.42

Base Force 9/1 South Exp Fleet 03.01.42-10.04.42

Base Force 9/1 South Exp/SW Area 10.04.42-05.02.45

Base Force 9/1 South Exp/10th Area 05.02.45-10.08.45 Ẅ

Fate: sunk 16.05.45 at 1100hrs by USS Hawkbill (SS-366) off east Malaya

Position: 04-49N 103-31E

Dead: 70

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.08.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Cdr Inagaki Yoshiaki (40) 稲垣義穐	01.08.39-15.11.39
Capt Monzen Tei (42) 門前　鼎	15.11.39-15.10.40
Capt Matsushita Takeo (43) 松下武雄	15.10.40-15.08.41
Capt Yoshikawa Tadaki (46) 吉川唯喜	15.08.41-22.12.43
Capt Doi Shinji (44) 土井申二	22.12.43-10.10.44
LtCdr Ozaki Sankan (60) 尾崎　隆	10.10.44-16.05.45
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
LtCdr Miyazaki Yukitake (Eng.27) 宮崎幸武	01.08.39-15.11.40
Vacant	15.11.40-
S.D.Lt Ogura Tokuichi	-15.11.43
*S.D.Lt Matsusha Takematsu	15.11.43-16.05.45
Torpedo Officer (Suiraichō) 水雷長
LtCdr Takahashi Jinshiro (52) 高橋仁四郎	01.08.39-15.11.40
Lt(jg) Zeisho Motoi	15.11.40-01.04.41
Mine Officer (Kiraicho) 機雷長
Lt(jg) Zeisho Motoi	01.04.41-15.05.43
Lt(jg) Takimoto Takashi	15.05.43-16.05.45
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Lt Yamagawa Yoshihiko (58) 山川良彦	15.08.39-15.10.40
Lt Suzuki Shokichi (62) 鈴木正吉	15.10.40-15.01.41
Resv Lt(jg) Haneba Ryo 羽場艮	15.01.41-5.04.41
Lt Okamura Yukio (59) 岡村幸雄	05.04.41-10.09.41
Resv Lt Kakei Shiro	10.09.41-10.07.44
Resv Lt Matsumoto Tsumitomi	10.07.44-16.05.45
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Lt Saito Yasushi (1936) 斉藤泰	11.09.39-15.10.39
Lt(jg) Shoji Masayoshi (1937) 東海林正美	15.10.39-15.10.40
Lt(jg) Sagara Shoichiro (1936) 相良正一郎	15.10.40-20.09.41
Lt Watanabe Tsukasa (1939) 渡辺典	20.09.41-17.03.43
Lt Shimizu Fumiyoshi	17.03.43-28.04.45
Lt Tamagawa Tetsuo 玉川鉄雄	28.04.45-16.05.45

Hirashima 平島 マシラヒ

Class: Sokuten

Civilian Call Sign: JHVQ

Ordered: 1939 4 Replacement Program (#170)

Builder: Mitsuibishi Zosensho, Yokohoma

Laid Down: 06.09.39

Launched: 06.06.40

Completed: 24.12.40

Sasebo Naval District 24.12.40-27.07.43

Fate: sunk 27.07.43 at 1305hrs by USS Sawfish (SS-276) west of Goto Rotto

Position: 32-34N 12-42E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 01.11.43

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Kawshima Makota川島　信	15.11.40-

Hoko 澎湖コホ

Class: Sokuten

Civilian Call Sign: JHYQ

Ordered: 1939 4 Replacement Program (#171)

Builer: Tama Zosensho, Okajima

Laid Down: 07.11.40

Launched: 08.09.41

Completed: 20.12.41

Mako Defense Unit 20.12.41-10.04.43

81 Guard 10.04.43-28.09.43

Fate: sunk 28.09.43 by US aircraft 20 miles east of Buka, New Guinea

Position: 05-00S 154-30E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 31.01.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Yamashita Tadayoshi山下貞義	15.11.41-28.09.43

Ishizaki 石埼キザシイ

Class: Sokuten

Civilian Call Sign: JIBQ

Ordered: 1939 4 Replacement Program

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosensho, Yokohoma

Laid Down: 10.03.41

Launched: 31.08.41

Completed: 28.02.42

Ominato Guard District 28.02.42-10.07.42

5 Fleet 10.07.42-08.08.42

Ominato Guard District 08.08.42-

Fate: surrendered atYokosuka, scrapped 10.47

Removed from Navy List 30.11.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Nagasue永末淺吉	15.01.42-15.06.42
Resv Lt Imai Tetsu今井哲夫	15.06.42-31.05.43
Resv Lt Fukushima Mitsugu福島　貢	31.05.43-27.06.43
Resv Lt Saito Yuichi齋藤祐一	27.06.43-01.07.44
Resv Lt Hishikari Norimasa菱刈憲正	01.07.44-04.05.45
Resv Lt Kotani Kunioki 小谷邦與	04.05.45-08.04.46
Lt Makuta Minoru (69) 幕田　稔	08.04.46-05.09.47
Lt Matsushita Hiroshi (67) 松下　寛	05.09.47-01.10.47

Itsukushima 巌島マシクシイ

Class: Itsukushima

Civilian Call Sign: JUDA

Ordered: 1923

Builder:

Laid Down: 02.03.28

Launched: 22.05.29

Completed: 26.12.29

Yokosuka Naval District 26.12.29-01.02.30

Torpedo School 01.02.30-

Sentai 10/3 Fleet 20.10.36-23.02.37

Combined Fleet 23.02.37-20.10.37

Sentai 10/3 Fleet 20.10.37-20.03.38

Yokosuka Naval District 20.03.38-01.08.38

PGDiv 13/3 Fleet 01.08.38-15.11.40

Sentai 17/Combined Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

Sentai 17/3 Fleet 10.04.41-03.01.42

Base Force 2 03.01.42-10.03.42

2 Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42-10.04.42

2 Southern Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-30.11.43

4 Southern Exp/SW Area Fleet 30.11.43-10.01.45

Fate: sunk 17.10.44 at 1058hrs by HMNS Zwaardvisch east of Bawean, Java

Position: 05-23S 113-48E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.01.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Koyama Taiji (34) 小山泰治	26.12.29-01.12.30
Capt Komatsu Teruhisa (37) 小松輝久	01.12.30-14.11.31
Capt Sonoda Shigeru (37) 園田　滋	14.11.31-01.12.32
Capt Nakamura Toshihisa (39) 中村俊久	01.12.32-25.05.33
Capt Horiuchi Shigenori (39) 堀内茂礼	25.05.33-15.11.33
Capt Kaneko Toyokichi (38) 金子豊吉	15.11.33-22.10.34
Capt Endo Masaru (37) 遠藤　昌	22.10.34-15.11.35
Cdr Hiroyoshi Fushimi (45) 伏見宮博義王	15.11.35-01.12.36
Capt Tsujimura Takehisa (42) 辻村武久	01.12.36-01.12.37
Capt Ishikawa Shingo (42) 石川信吾	01.12.37-30.01.38
Capt Ichimiya Yoshiyuki (44) 一宮義之	30.01.38-22.07.38
Capt Takama Tamotsu (41) 高間　完	22.07.38-15.12.38
Capt Mori Tomoichi (42) 森　友一	15.12.38-15.11.39
Capt Hasegawa Kiichi (42) 長谷川喜一	15.11.39-10.12.39
Capt Takahashi Ichimatsu (40) 高橋一松	10.12.39-15.11.40
Capt Kawara Katsumi (44) 香春克己	15.11.40-10.09.41
Capt Morikawa Matao (44) 森川亦男	10.09.41-01.06.42
Capt Yanagawa Masao (48) 柳川正男	01.06.42-01.06.44
Capt Oishi Shinichi (49) 大石新一	01.06.44-17.10.44
Executive Officer (Fukuchō) 副長
Cdr Hozumi Tatsuo (38) 穂積龍雄	01.06.29-17.07.30
Vacant	17.07.30-10.08.30
LtCdr Anju Giichi (39) 安住義一	10.08.30-14.11.31
LtCdr Miyamoto Sadachika (39) 宮本定知	14.11.31-01.12.32
Cdr Miyamoto Yasozo (40) 宮本八十三	01.12.32-20.04.34
Cdr Tomizawa Fujio (41) 富沢不二彦	20.04.34-07.01.35
Cdr Itakura Tokushi (42) 板倉得止	07.01.35-10.10.35
Cdr Sone Akira (44) 曽爾　章	10.10.35-01.12.36
Cdr Shoji Kiichiro (45) 荘司喜一郎	01.12.36-08.10.37
Cdr Sato Katsuyu (44) 佐藤勝也	08.10.37-30.12.37
Cdr Takashima Sanji (45) 高島三治	30.12.37-15.11.39
Cdr Inoue Otohiko (48) 井上乙彦	15.11.39-25.01.40
Cdr Ota Haruo (49) 大田春男	25.01.40-01.11.40
unknown	01.11.40-17.10.44
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Lt Otani Yoshiya (Eng.28) 大谷由也	01.06.29-01.12.30
Unknown	01.12.30-01.12.31
LtCdr Shimana Masao (Eng.27) 島名正雄	01.12.31-01.11.33
LtCdr Sendo Masaru (Eng.27) 仙頭勝	01.11.33 -01.11.34
LtCdr Tanho Yoshifumi (Eng.28) 反保慶文	01.11.34-15.04.35
LtCdr Numata Akira (Eng.28) 沼田章	15.04.35-25.10.35
LtCdr Murakado Yasuzo (Eng.31) 村角安三	25.10.35-02.11.36
LtCdr Udaka Tadatoshi (Eng.30) 宇高忠敏	02.11.36-01.12.37
LtCdr Fukagawa Sobei (Eng.31) 深川総兵	01.12.37-10.03.39
unknown	10.03.39-10.09.42
S.D.Lt Chiku Chuhachi 知久忠八	10.09.42-15.01.43
S.D.Lt Fukuyama Shigeharu 福山繁治	15.01.43-20.04.44
S.D.Lt Miwa Masao	20.04.44-17.10.44
Gunnery Officer (Hōjutsuchō) 砲術長
Lt Ichikawa Shigeru (48) 市川　重	02.08.29-01.12.30
Lt Onuma Tomio (48) 大沼富男	01.12.30-01.12.31
Lt Fujio Katsuo (50) 藤尾勝夫	01.12.31-16.01.33
Lt Aoyama Hideo (51) 青山英夫	16.01.33-22.10.34
Lt Yamaguchi Tatsuya (52) 山口達也	22.10.34-21.10.35
Lt Sato Toyosaburo (51) 佐藤豊三郎	21.10.35-01.12.36
Lt Wakairo Isaburo (51) 若色伊三郎	01.12.36 -01.12.37
LtCdr Kuroda Yoshiro (52) 黒田吉郎	01.12.37-28.07.38
Lt Fujimura Yoshikazu (55) 藤村義朗	28.07.38-15.12.38
S.D.LtCdr Hama Fukao (SD 2) 浜　深夫	15.12.38-18.12.39
Vacant	18.12.39-15.11.40
Lt Arai Giichiro (61) 荒井義一郎	15.11.40-10.09.41
Lt Tada Minoru (61) 多田　実	10.09.41-10.10.42
Lt Kumita Toshio (62) 汲田利男	10.10.42-15.06.43
S.D.LtCdr Kosaka Seizaburo 小阪清三郎	15.06.43-17.10.44
Torpedo Officer (Suiraichō) 水雷長
LtCdr Nomi Minoru (43) 能美　実	01.12.29-01.12.31
LtCdr Miyashita Yorinaga (44) 宮下頼永	01.12.31-01.11.32
LtCdr Fujimura Shirataka (43) 藤村白鷹	01.11.32-01.11.33
Lt Imazato Yoshimitsu (50) 今里義光	01.11.33-22.10.34
Vacant	22.10.34-01.11.34
Lt Nakamura Toshio (50) 中村敏雄	01.11.34-15.11.35
LtCdr Miyazaki Sadae (48) 宮崎定栄	15.11.35 -01.12.36
LtCdr Hayashida Tsunao (48) 林田綱雄	01.12.36-15.11.37
LtCdr Hayashi Koichi (51) 林　幸市	15.11.37-15.12.38
Vacant	15.12.38-01.11.40
LtCdr Hirano Taiji (52) 平野泰治	01.11.40-01.04.41
*Post renamed Mine Officer-01.04.41*
Mine Officer (Kiraicho) 機雷長
LtCdr Hirano Taiji (52) 平野泰治	01.04.41-10.09.41
LtCdr Tadanuma Saburo (57) 蓼沼三郎	10.09.41-01.04.42
Lt Otsuka Yoneji (62) 大塚米治	01.04.42-15.05.43
Lt Kuwabara Madoka (63) 桑原　円	15.05.43-25.10.43
Lt Ando Noboru (63) 安藤　登	25.10.43-17.10.44
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Lt Sato Tasuku (48) 佐藤　佐	01.06.29-01.11.30
Lt Ishisaka Takao (50) 石坂竹雄	01.11.30-01.12.31
Lt Sasabe Toshisaburo (51) 雀部利三郎	01.12.31-01.12.32
Lt Shimamura Nobumasa (51) 島村信政	01.12.32-22.10.34
Lt Takeuchi Naokatsu (51) 竹内猶勝	22.10.34-15.11.35
Lt Takahashi Masaru (50) 高橋　優	15.11.35-02.11.36
Lt Hamazaki Takeshi (52) 浜崎　隆	02.11.36-02.01.38
LtCdr Shirono Takashi (53) 城野　喬	02.01.38-15.04.38
Lt Yano Toshio (55) 矢野房雄	15.04.38-15.12.38
Vacant	15.12.38-01.02.40
LtCdr Tomidokoro Kotao (52) 富所幸太郎	01.02.40-01.04.40
Vacant	01.04.40-15.10.40
Lt Horiguchi Hirozo (60) 堀口広蔵	15.10.40-15.06.42
Resv LtCdr Shinoda Yoshitomo 篠田良知	15.06.42-10.09.43
Resv Lt Aoki Kiyokazu 青木清和	10.09.43-10.08.44
Resv Lt Yano Tamio 矢野民雄	10.08.44-17.10.44
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Lt Kuninaka Hironaga (1924) 国仲寛長	14.10.29 -01.11.29
Lt Shirota Junichi	01.11.29-15.03.30
Lt(jg) Nakajima Yoshihiko (1929) 中島慶彦	15.03.30-01.11.30
Lt(jg) Hasebe Izo	01.11.30-20.04.31
Lt Ikegami Masao (1925) 池上保雄	20.04.31 -01.12.31
Lt Murakoshi Yoshio (1924) 村越義雄	01.12.31-15.04.32
Lt(jg) Tsunoda Hideo (1930) 角田秀夫	15.04.32 -01.11.32
Lt(jg) Hayakawa Kanemichi (1930) 早川兼通	01.11.32-01.11.33
Lt(jg) Toshida Takeo (1932) 土信田武男	01.11.33-01.11.34
Lt Hirukawa Yujiro (1931) 肥留川雄次郎	01.11.34-31.10.35
Lt Ito Noboru (1931) 伊藤昇	31.10.35 -01.12.36
Lt Kobayashi Katsuro (1933) 小林勝郎	01.12.36-28.04.38
Lt Hayashi Masayoshi (1936) 林正義	28.04.38-21.07.38
Lt Tomoda Shuji (1931) 友田洲治	21.07.38-15.12.38
Vacant	15.12.38-25.03.39
Lt Saito Matasaburo (1935) 斉藤又三郎	25.03.39-15.10.39
Lt Kanno Yoichi (1937) 菅能庸一	15.10.39-01.11.40
Lt Aikawa Osamu	01.11.40-20.09.41
Lt Shirai Haruo (1935) 白井春生	20.09.41-13.10.42
Lt Yamamoto Masao	13.10.42-17.10.44
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Lt Kobayashi Junichi (Pay 11) 小林準一	20.05.29-06.05.30
Lt Yoshioka Seisaku (Pay 13) 吉岡清作	06.05.30-16.03.31
Lt Yoshimura Jinkichi (Pay 13) 吉村甚吉	16.03.31-15.11.32
Lt Yotsumoto Sanemasa (Pay 13) 四元実政	15.11.32-11.01.34
Lt Masui Eitaro (Pay 16) 益井英太郎	11.01.34-15.11.34
Lt Koyasu Shigeharu (Pay 17) 子安栄春	15.11.34-15.10.35
Lt Abiru Kosuke (Pay 17) 阿比留幸助	15.10.35-02.11.36
Lt Hisayasu Toshio (Pay 19) 久安敏夫	02.11.36-21.07.37
Lt Fujita Takashi (Pay 20) 藤田高志	21.07.37-15.04.38
Lt Nakamura Chitsuna (Pay 21) 中村千綱	15.04.38 -01.03.39
Cdr Inoue Torao (Pay 11) 井上虎雄	01.03.39-10.05.39
Cdr Kitazaki Kitaru (Pay 5) 北崎来	10.05.39-28.07.39
LtCdr Matsumoto Yasuo (Pay 14) 松元安夫	28.07.39-15.11.39
Lt Hattori Yasumasa (Pay 23) 服部保正	15.11.39-13.03.40
Lt(jg) Ide Hiroshi (Pay 25) 井手弘	13.03.40-15.04.40
Lt Ito Hiroshi (Pay 22) 伊藤博	15.04.40-25.05.40
Cdr Arita Tomokazu (Pay 7) 有田友和	25.05.40-01.11.40
Lt(jg) Samejima Kazushige 鮫島員重	01.11.40-25.09.41
Lt(jg) Kebukawa Masaharu (1940)	25.09.41-31.08.42
Lt Sato Masayuki (Pay 27) 佐藤政行	31.08.42-01.05.43
Lt(jg) Sato Akiya	01.05.43-03.07.44
Lt(jg) Kinugasa Hideo	03.07.44-17.10.44

Kamishima マシミカ

Class: Kamishima

Ordered: 1944

Builder: Sasebo Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 20.02.45

Launched: 12.06.45

Completed: 30.07.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List 15.09.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Takeuchi Kiichi武内銈吉	30.06.45-15.09.45
Vacant	15.09.45-17.10.45
Lt Iwano Jikyou (69) 石野自彊	17.10.45-10.47
Vacant	07.01.47-05.09.47
Lt Hoshide Takaomi (67) 星出隆臣	05.09.47-

Kamome 鴎 メモカ

Seagull

Class: Kamome

Civilian Call Sign: JHNQ

Ordered: 1923

Builder: Osaka Iron Work

Laid Down: 11.10.28

Launched: 27.04.29

Completed: 30.08.29

Sentai 12/3 Fleet 1938-

Base Force 32/3 Fleet 12.41-03.01.42

Base Force 32/3 South Exp Fleet 03.01.42-

Fate sunk 26.04.44 at 0900 by USS Halibut (SS-232) 70 miles north of Naha Okinawa

Position: 27-03N 128-06E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.06.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Soeda Hisayuki (45) 副田久幸	01.06.29-
Unknown	-15.11.41
Resv Lt Oki Takao 大木武雄	15.11.41-
Unknown	-01.02.44
Resv Lt Ishibashi Rokuro石橋六郎	01.02.44-26.04.44

Katashima 片島 マシタカ

Class: Ashizaki

Civilian Call Sign: JHGQ

Ordered: 1916

Builder: Maizuru Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: ?

Launched: 01.02.17

Completed: 19.05.17

Sasebo Naval District 01.08.20-

Saeki Defnse Sqd 10.04.40-09.45

Fate: surrendered to USSR

Removed from Navy List

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt(jg) Burioka Teruo鰤岡輝夫	12.41-11.42
Lt Takita Takehide瀧田雄英	11.42-05.43
S.D.Lt(jg) Iwamura Heiichi岩村兵一	05.43-09.43
Resv Lt(jg) Kunishi Setsuji國司節二	09.43-12.43
Resv Lt Kataoka Kisaburo片岡喜三郎	12.43-08.44
Resv Lt Okuyama Shiro奥山四郎	08.44-16.10.45
Lt Yamamoto Isamu (72) 山元　奮	16.10.45-01.03.46
Lt Shigemoto Shunichi (70) 重本俊一	01.03.46-25.12.46
Lt Takai Taro (70) 高井太郎	25.12.46-05.09.47
Matsumoto 松元榮任	05.09.47-

Katoka 加徳クトカ

Class: Ashizaki

Civilian Call Sign: JHDQ

Ordered: 1915

Builder: Maizuru Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 1915

Launched: 25.10.15

Completed: 04.04.16

Sasebo Naval District 01.08.20-01.04.26

Chinkai Harbor 01.04.26-01.02.44

Chinkai Base Force 01.02.44-

Fate: surrendered, to JMSDF 1948. Scrapped, 1953

Removed from Navy List

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Harano Goro原野午郎	01.45-17.10.45
Lt Kamiyama Masayuki (71) 神山政之	17.10.45-

Katsuriki 勝力 キリツカ

Class: Katsuriki

Civilian Call Sign: JUBA

Ordered: 1915

Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 05.05.16

Launched: 05.10.16

Completed: 15.01.17

Yokosuka Naval District 15.01.17-15.07.21

Combined Fleet 15.07.21-21.10.21

1 Fleet 31.10.21-

4 Fleet -10.03.42

1 Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42-10.04.42

1 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-25.06.43

SW Area Fleet 25.06.43-10.11.44

Fate: sunk 21.09.44 at 2152hrs by USS Haddo (SS-255) 80 miles SW of Manila, Luzon, Philippines

Position: 13-35N 119-06E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.11.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Cdr Tsunoda Kanzo (26) 角田貫三	06.11.16-01.09.17
Cdr Mukai Kunikazu (26) 迎　邦一	01.09.17-01.12.17
Cdr Takakura Masaharu (27) 高倉正治	01.12.17-10.11.18
Cdr Arita Hajime (27) 有田秀通	10.11.18-04.12.18
Cdr Maekawa Naohei (27) 前川直平	01.12.18-20.11.19
Cdr Miyano Kouji (28) 宮野好二	20.11.19-12.11.20
Cdr Imahashi Shigeyoshi (28) 今橋重良	12.11.20-25.07.21
Cdr Narusawa Takumi (29) 成沢美水	25.07.21-01.12.21
Cdr Horiuchi Souhei (29) 堀内宗平	01.12.21-30.10.22
Cdr Hijikata Shizuo (30) 土方鎮雄	30.10.22-20.11.23
Cdr Ishida Shoichi (32) 石田正一	20.11.23-01.12.24
Cdr Matsui Risaburo (32) 松井利三郎	01.12.24-15.04.25
Cdr Yamada Matsujiro (32) 山田松次郎	15.04.25-20.10.25
Cdr Hiraoka Masaharu (33) 広岡正治	20.10.25-15.11.27
Cdr Ara Tadashi (33) 荒　　糺	15.11.27-10.12.28
Cdr Hirano Takeo (34) 平野武雄	10.12.28-30.11.29
Cdr Fujinaga Saburo (36) 藤永三郎	30.11.29-01.05.30
Cdr Ishibashi Toshinari (36) 石橋敏成	01.05.30-15.11.30
Cdr Sakura Takeo (37) 佐倉武夫	15.11.30-01.12.31
Cdr Ogino Nakaichiro (37) 荻野仲一郎	01.12.31-15.11.33
Cdr Kosokabe Yuzuru (38) 香宗我部　譲	15.11.33-01.11.34
Cdr Wakisaka Johei (38) 脇坂兼平	01.11.34-10.10.35
Cdr Matsura Tadayuki (40) 松良祐宏	10.10.35-21.02.38
Cdr Nobutani Yasuji (40) 延谷保司	01.02.38-30.04.39
Capt Nagao Motoo (42) 長尾素夫	20.04.39-02.05.40
Capt Nakamura Masao (40) 中村正雄	20.05.40-01.06.40
Cdr Kondo Shuzo (43) 近藤修三	01.06.40-05.01.42
Capt Chiba Shigeo (36) 千葉成男	05.01.42-10.11.43 ?
Capt Terashima Shozen (50) 寺島昌善	10.11.43-20.08.44
*Capt Shiwa Kotora (50) 志和　彪	20.08.44-21.09.44
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Lt Torii Hideo (Eng.12) 鳥居秀夫	06.11.16-01.12.17
Unknown	01.12.17-01.12.22
LtCdr Takashima Nakae (Eng.19) 高嶋南海衛	01.12.22-
unknown	-01.12.24
Lt Akamatsu Kaichiro (Eng.25) 赤松嘉一郎	01.12.24-01.12.26
LtCdr Hara Shinzo (Eng.22) 原新造	01.12.26-10.12.28
LtCdr Ogawa Kurata (Eng.23) 小川庫太	10.12.28-01.11.29
LtCdr Endo Masaharu (Eng.26) 遠藤政治	01.11.29-01.04.30
LtCdr Hirashima Masami (Eng.27) 平島正実	01.04.30-01.12.32
LtCdr Kondo Masukichi (Eng.29) 近藤万寿吉	01.12.32-15.11.34
LtCdr Sugama Ryo	15.11.34-20.12.34
LtCdr Higami Ikumi (Eng.30) 檜垣郁美	20.12.34-15.10.35
Unknown	15.10.35-
LtCdr Oshino Naranori	-01.12.37
LtCdr Kitahama Seizaburo	01.12.37-15.11.38
S.D.LtCdr Kagata Kunitoyo 加賀田国豊	-15.11.39
LtCdr Inobu Suehachi 射延末八	15.11.39-16.10.40
S.D.Lt Nagata Eiichi 永田栄一	-15.12.43
*S.D.Lt(jg) Ikeguchi Katsuji	15.12.43-21.09.44
Torpedo Officer (Suiraichō) 水雷長
LtCdr Matsui Risaburo (32) 松井利三郎	06.11.16-
Unknown	-10.11.23
LtCdr Kurosaki Rinzo (37) 黒崎林蔵	10.11.23-01.12.25
LtCdr Nakaba Sukeaki (38) 中庭祐諦	01.12.25-01.12.26
LtCdr Akana Toshikazu (37) 赤穴敏一	01.12.26-10.12.28
LtCdr Tomizawa Fujio (41) 富沢不二彦	10.12.28-10.08.30
LtCdr Miyamoto Sadachika (39) 宮本定知	10.08.30-14.11.31
LtCdr Sugimoto Michio (41) 杉本道雄	14.11.31-01.12.32
Unknown	01.12.32-01.11.33
LtCdr Sakano Yasaburo (46) 坂野弥三郎	01.11.33-15.11.34
Lt Yamamoto Masaji (50) 山本政治	15.11.34-16.12.35
Lt Abe Shouhei (51) 阿部正平	16.12.35-02.11.36
Lt Miyaji Yoshi (52) 宮地美枝	02.11.36-15.11.37
Lt Yamaguchi Tatsuya (52) 山口達也	15.11.37-15.12.38
Lt Horino Yoshiyuki (58) 堀野義幸	15.12.38-20.10.39
Lt Yoshii Toshio (62) 吉井俊雄	20.10.39-15.10.40
Lt(jg) Tezuka Minoru (64) 手塚　実	15.10.40-01.04.41
Mine Officer (Kiraicho) 機雷長
Lt(jg) Tezuka Minoru (64) 手塚　実	01.04.41-10.01.42
Lt Kuwabara Madoka (63) 桑原　円	10.01.42-20.07.42
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Lt Tanida Takeo (36) 谷田武夫	06.11.16-01.12.17
Lt Kobayashi Masami (38) 小林　仁	01.12.17-01.12.18
Lt Umetsu Tadayoshi (38) 梅津忠良	01.12.18-
Lt Murao Jiro (39) 村尾二郎	-01.11.19
Lt Shimomura Katsumi (39) 下村勝美	01.11.19-01.12.19
Lt Oshima Kenshiro (39) 大島乾四郎	01.12.19-08.06.21
Lt Jojima Takatsugu (40) 城島高次	08.06.21-01.12.21
Lt Nagao Motoo (42) 長尾素夫	01.12.21-15.10.23
Lt Seki Ikuya (43) 関　郁乎	15.10.23-28.08.24
Vacant	28.08.24-01.12.24
Lt Eguchi Makoto (43) 江口　誠	01.12.24-01.11.25
Vacant	01.11.25-01.12.25
Lt Arai Seiji (45) 荒居清治	01.12.25-15.11.26
Lt Kajiwara Sueyoshi (47) 梶原季義	15.11.26-01.12.27
Lt Baba Yoshifumi (46) 馬場良文	01.12.27-10.12.28
Vacant	10.12.28-15.01.29
Lt Sawa Isao (46) 沢　勇夫	15.01.29-01.11.29
Lt Haneda Jiro (47) 羽田次郎	01.11.29-01.12.31
Lt Miyata Eizo (49) 宮田栄造	01.12.31-01.11.34
Lt Hamazaki Takeshi (52) 浜崎　隆	01.11.34-02.11.36
Lt Yamaji Kazuo (52) 山路一雄	02.11.36-01.12.37
Lt Cho Susumu (55) 長　　益	01.12.37-30.07.38
Resv Lt Morisaki Takeo 森崎孟男	30.07.38-15.12.38
Lt Inoue Masao (55) 井上正夫	15.12.38-12.06.39
Lt Uchida Nobuo (55) 内田信雄	12.06.39-16.10.40
Lt Otsuka Shozo (57) 大塚昌三	16.10.40-15.10.41
Resv Lt Masuda Shoichi	15.10.41-25.12.41
Resv Lt Satake Masao 佐竹正雄	25.12.41-01.04.43
Resv Lt Ozawa Yasuo	01.04.43-15.09.44
Resv Lt Takami Kazuo	15.09.44-21.09.44
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Unknown	15.01.17-
Lt Motegi Kenji (1911) 茂木健次	-16.01.20
Unknown	16.01.20-09.01.25
Lt(jg) Kimura Yoshio (1922) 木村芳雄	09.01.25-01.12.25
Lt(jg) Saeki Hisashi (1923) 佐伯尚	01.12.25-
Lt(jg) Kishigami Shizuo (1921) 岸上静雄	-01.03.27
Vacant	01.03.27-01.09.27
Lt(jg) Nishida Sanao (1926) 西田実雄	01.09.27-15.05.28
Lt(jg) Harima Kunikaze	15.05.28-01.09.28
Lt(jg) Okukawa Ichizo	01.09.28-01.11.29
Vacant	01.11.29-30.11.29
Lt(jg) Nasu Fumio (1915) 那須文雄	30.11.29-15.03.30
Lt(jg) Ogura Isamu	15.03.30-01.12.30
Lt(jg) Okuzawa Masao	01.12.30-17.03.31
Lt Amano Naoe (1922) 天野直枝	17.03.31-01.12.31
Lt(jg) Hatakeyama Isao (1927) 畠山勲	01.12.31-01.08.32
Lt(jg) Taira Hiroshi (1928)	01.08.32-05.09.32
Lt(jg) Sato Shigeto (1930) 佐藤重人	05.09.32-15.11.33
Lt(jg) Sato Masahisa (1929) 佐藤正久	15.11.33-15.11.34
Lt Hamazaki Shizuo (1932) 浜崎静雄	15.11.34-15.10.35
Lt Tadano Tsuyoshi (1930) 只埜強	15.10.35-20.11.36
Lt Ueno Senri (1929) 上野千里	20.11.36-01.12.37
Lt Yanagawa Toshio (1930) 柳川利夫	01.12.37-01.12.38
Lt Komiyama Shiro	01.12.38-15.10.39
Lt Saito Yasushi (1936) 斉藤泰	15.10.39-16.10.40
Lt Moto Ichiro (1937) 元一郎	16.10.40-01.10.41
Lt Kohashi Ikutaro 小橋幾太郎	01.10.41-25.02.43
* Lt Otsubo Hisafumi	25.02.43-21.09.44
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Unknown	15.01.17-20.05.21
Lt(jg) Omatsuzawa Bunpei (Pay 4) 大松沢文平	20.05.21-16.02.22
Unknown	16.02.22-18.02.25
Lt(jg) Yoshida Akira (Pay 9) 吉田省	18.02.25-14.08.26
Lt(jg) Saito Kamon (Pay 9) 斎藤嘉門	14.08.26-29.07.27
Lt(jg) Suehiro Ryozo (Pay 11) 末広良三	29.07.27-01.12.27
Lt(jg) Kumagaya Yoshio (Pay 12) 熊谷善男	01.12.27-10.12.28
Lt Nagano Masatoshi (Pay 12) 長野正寿	10.12.28-24.08.29
Lt Matsuo Taichi (Pay 10) 松尾太一	24.08.29-01.05.30
Lt Morozumi Noboru (Pay 11) 両角昂	01.05.30-01.12.30
Lt Kokushi Hiroshi (Pay 13) 国司寛	01.12.30-01.12.31
Lt(jg) Matsuo Itaru (Pay 15) 松尾格	01.12.31-15.07.32
Lt(jg) Nishimori Mokichi (Pay 15) 西森茂吉	15.07.32-10.10.32
Lt Kaneko Koichi (Pay 14) 金子孝一	10.10.32-25.12.32
Lt(jg) Okuyama Noboru (Pay 16) 奥山昇	25.12.32-20.05.33
Lt(jg) Masui Eitaro (Pay 16) 益井英太郎	20.05.33-11.01.34
Lt(jg) Ogura Akihiro (Pay 16) 小倉秋広	11.01.34-01.11.34
Lt(jg) Ikeda Masao (Pay 17) 池田正雄	01.11.34-18.04.35
Lt Iwasaki Kitoshi (Pay 17) 岩崎喜利	18.04.35-25.10.35
Lt Okayama Noboru	25.10.35-
Lt Ishida Yasuji (Pay 19) 石田安次	-31.10.37
Lt(jg) Nakamura Toshiaki (Pay 21) 中村利明	31.10.37-15.12.38
Lt(jg) Hattori Yasumasa (Pay 23) 服部保正	15.12.38-01.04.39
Lt(jg) Sudo Hiroshi (Pay 24) 須藤弘	01.04.39-01.11.39
Lt(jg) Shitara Nagao 設楽長男	01.11.39-16.10.40
Lt(jg) Sasaki Yoichi	16.10.40-25.09.41
Vacant	25.09.41-15.10.41
Lt(jg) Yamamoto Tsuneyoshi (Pay 28) 山本常義	15.10.41-20.10.42
Lt(jg) Kameyama Hirokichi (1939) 亀山浩吉	20.10.42-01.05.43
Lt(jg) Iwamatsu Teijiro (1941) 岩松梯二郎	01.05.43-01.06.44
Vacant	01.06.44-21.09.44

Kurokami 黒神 ミカロク

Class: Ashizaki

Civilian Call Sign: JHCQ

Ordered: 1916

Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 05.12.16

Launched: 21.02.17

Completed: 01.05.17

AMDiv 3 27.07.18-01.08.20

Kure Naval District 01.08.20-

Saeki Guard 10.12.39-

Fate: surrendered, scrapped

Removed from Navy List

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Minegawa Hiroshi (32) 皆川広之	07.18-
Lt Ohori Kuraji (37) 大堀庫次	24.07.21-12.09.21
Lt Koto Kinjiro (35) 古藤金次郎	12.09.21-
Resv Lt Machida 町田　悟郎一	12.41-03.42
Resv Lt Sakai Yasuji 逆井保治	03.42-08.42
S.D.Lt(jg) Ogawa Kiyomatsu 小川喜代松	08.42-12.42
Resv Lt Kataoka Kisaburo 片岡喜三郎	12.42-04.43
Resv Lt Machida 町田　悟郎一	04.43-06.43
Resv Lt(jg) Miyata 宮田瀧美	04.43-16.10.45
Lt Kimura Hachiro (70) 木村八郎	16.10.45-

Kurosaki 黒埼 キサロク

Class: Ashizaki

Civilian Call Sign: JHJQ

Ordered: 1919

Builder: Yokosuka Kaigun Koho

Laid Down: 30.11.20

Launched: 16.06.21

Completed: 24.12.21

Yokosuka Naval District 31.03.26

Ominato Guard District 01.04.40-09.45

Fate: wrecked 18.11.45 Aomori Prefecture

Removed from Navy List

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Ogata Tadashi尾形正志	09.41-05.42
S.D. Lt(jg) Sugita Eikichi杉田榮吉	05.42-07.43
Resv Lt Hikichi Yoshio挽地義雄	07.43-12.43
Resv Lt Ozaki Shuhei尾崎修平	12.43-09.44
Resv Lt Matsuzaki Noboru松崎　昇	09.44-09.06.45
Resv Lt Shinozaki Toshio篠崎敏男	09.06.45-09.45

Kuroshima 黒島 マシロク

Class: Ashizaki

Civilian Call Sign: JHCQ

Ordered: 1914

Builder: Maizuru Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: ?

Launched: 29.10.14

Completed: 23.04.15

Sasebo Naval District 01.08.20-

Chinkai Defense 15.11.40-01.02.44

Chinkai Base Force 01.02.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered to China

Removed from Navy List

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Ono Hiromu小野　擴	01.45-09.45
Lt Yamagai Junichiro (71) 山垣　純一郎	17.10.45-
Lt Sumida Kazumi (71) 隅田一美	05.09.47-

Kyosai 巨済イサキョ

Class: Sokuten

Civilian Call Sign: JHSQ

Ordered: 1937 3 Replacement Program (#60)

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosenho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 22.06.38

Launched: 29.06.39

Completed: 27.12.39

Chinkai Guard Unit 27.12.39-

103 Escort 01.02.45-01.04.45

Sentai 18/ 7 Fleet 01.04.45-

Fate: surrendered. Scrapped 03.48

Removed from Navy List 05.09.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Utsuki Hidejiro (52) 宇都木秀次郎	21.08.39-
Unknown	-01.02.44
Resv Lt Shinozaki Toshio 篠崎敏男	01.02.44-
Resv Lt Yamamoto Ryouo 山本了夫	20.04.45-15.10.45
Resv Lt Hosaka Hiroshi 保坂　博	15.10.45-
Vacant	15.01.47-05.09.47
Lt Iwano Jikyou (69) 石野自彊	05.09.47-

Maeshima 前島 マシエマ

Class: Sokuten

Call Sign:

Ordered: 1939 4 Replacement Program (#178)

Builder: Nihon Kokan, Tsurumi

Laid Down: 20.07.42

Launched: 18.04.43

Completed: 31.07.43

Mako Defense Sqd 14.07.43-

Fate: sunk 18.10.44 by US aircraft y Solamague Bay, Luzon, Philippines

Position: 17-46N 120-25E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Kotani Tsuruo小谷鶴雄	01.02.44-18.10.44

Minoo 箕面オノミ

Class: Type 2D

Ordered: 1945

Builder: Naniwa Dock

Laid Down: 29.11.44

Launched: 13.05.45

Completed: 05.08.45

1 Escort Fleet/7 Fleet 05.08.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered at Kure. Scrapped 1947

Removed from Navy List 05.10.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Horiuchi Horizo (60) 堀口広蔵	08.45-05.10.45
LtCdr Inoue Danpei (60) 丼上団平	06.12.45-01.03.46
Cdr Yamagami Kamesaburo (55 ) 山上亀三雄	01.03.46-07.03.46

Nariu 成生ナリュウ

Class: Sokuten

Civilian Call Sign: JHTQ

Ordered: 1937 3 Replacement Program (#59)

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosensho, Yokohoma

Laid Down: 24.03.39

Launched: 28.08.39

Completed: 20.06.40

Maizuru Guard Unit 20.06.40-03.12.41

Osaka Guard Unit 03.12.41-20.05.44

3 Maritime Escort/Yokosuka ND 20.05.44-15.04.45

Fate: sunk 16.02.45 at 0800hrs by USS Sennet (S-408) 67 miles off Shiono-Misaki, Wakayama

Position: 32-10N 139.58E

Dead:

Saved: 0

Removed from Navy List 15.04.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Kanei Hiroshi (55) 金井　博	20.02.39-01.03.40
Lt Tsukada Shigeo (57) 塚田重夫	01.03.40-
*Resv Lt Suenaga Masuo末永益雄	01.02.44-10.02.45
Resv Lt Arai Yuzo荒井勇三	10.02.45-16.02.45
(didn’t take command?)

Nasumi 那沙美ミサナ

Class: Natsushima

Civilian Call Sign: JHQQ

Ordered: 1931

Builder: Harima Zosensho, Aioi

Laid Down: 19.01.33

Launched: 26.03.34

Completed: 20.09.34

China Area Fleet -15.11.40

Saeki Guard Force 15.11.40-

Base Force 8/8 Fleet/SE Area Fleet 01.04.43-30.04.43

Fate: sunk by US aircraft off Rabual, New Britain Mostly scrapped 1969

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 30.04.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Yoshii Goro (50) 吉井五郎	20.04.34-
Unknown	-1941
Resv Lt Ichihashi Tsutomo 市橋　勉	1941-12.08.42
Resv Lt Sato Zentaro 佐藤　善太郎	12.08.42-15.11.42
S.D.Lt Takita Takehide 瀧田雄英	15.11.42-02.43
Resv Lt Sato Zentaro 佐藤　善太郎	02.43-01.03.43
S.D.Lt(jg) Yoshikawa Mikio 吉川幹夫	01.03.43-01.02.44
Resv Lt Matsushita Saburo松下三郎	01.02.44-

Natsushima 夏島マシツナ

Class: Natsushima

Civilian Call Sign: JHOQ

Ordered: 1931

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 24.12.31

Launched: 24.03.33

Completed: 31.07.33

Saeki Guard Unit 15.11.40-01.04.43

Base Force 8/8 Fleet/SE Area Fleet 01.04.43-30.04.44

Fate: sunk 22.02.44 by US destroyers off New Ireland

Position: 02-40S 149-40E

Dead:

Saved: 13

Removed from Navy List 30.04.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Hayashida Tsunao (48) 林田綱雄	25.04.33-
Resv (?) Lt Tanaka Shinji	1941-01.11.42
Lt Chuuma Masayuki中馬政幸	01.11.42-26.01.43
Resv Lt Kamata Ryounosuke 鎌田亮之助	26.01.43-05.03.43
Resv Lt Fukuda Moichiro 福田茂一郎	05.03.43-25.06.43

Niizaki 新井埼キザイニ

Class: Sokuten

Ordered: 1939 4 Replacement Program (#175)

Builder: Mitsui, Tamano

Laid Down: 12.07.41

Launched: 02.03.42

Completed: 31.08.42

Maizuru Guard Unit 31.08.42-

Fate: surrendered at Hong Kong. Scrapped 1947

Removed from Navy List 05.10.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Nakao Yuzo中尾雄三	09.09.42-29.06.43
Resv Lt Sudo Goro首藤五郎	29.06.43-30.01.45
Resv Lt Maehara Izuru前原　出	30.01.45-09.45

Ninoshima 似島 マシノニ

Class Ashizaki

Civilian Call Sign: JHIQ

Ordered:

Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 15.01.20

Launched: 12.09.20

Completed: 15.12.20

Yokosuka Naval District 31.03.26-

Sasebo Naval District 01.04.40-

Fate: surrendered, scrapped

Removed from Navy List

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Unknown

Nuwajima 怒和島 マジワヌ

Class: Sokuten

Ordered: 1939 44 Replacement Program (#177)

Builder: Psaka Tekkosho, Osaka

Laid Down: 26.11.41

Launched: 31.07.42

Completed: 15.11.42

Saeki Guard Unit 15.11.42-01.02.45

Sentai 18/7 Fleet 01.02.45-09.45

Fate: CTL 30.04.45 by USAAF 314 Bomb Wing in Seiki Bay.Wreck scrapped 1946

Position: 32-56N 131-05E

Dead: 13

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 20.11.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Otsuka Goro大塚吾郎	15.10.42-25.01.43
Resv Lt Yoshino Teruhiko吉野輝彦	25.01.43-11.05.43
Resv Lt Hirose Hiroyuki廣瀬廣行	11.05.43-10.07.43
Resv Lt Kubo Tadahiko久保忠彦	10.07.43-17.05.45
Resv Lt Yamada Kunio山田圀雄	17.05.45-20.10.45
Lt Matsumoto Shigeto (69) 松元栄任	20.10.45-20.11.45
Vacant	20.11.45-

Okinoshima 沖島マシノキオ

Class: Okinoshima

Civilian Call Sign: JUFA

Ordered: 1931

Builder: Harima

Laid Down: 27.09.34

Launched: 15.11.35

Completed: 30.09.36

Sentai 12 30.09.36-22.06.39

Yokosuka Defense Force 22.06.39-15.11.40

Sentai 19/4 Fleet 15.11.40-25.05.42

Fate: sunk 11.05.42 at 0640hrs by USS S-42 (SS-153) off Buka, Bougainville, Solomon Islands

Position: 05-06S 153-48E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 25.05.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Sato Namizo (39) 佐藤波蔵	15.11.35-28.01.37
Capt Anju Giichi (39) 安住義一	28.01.37-01.12.37
Capt Tomizawa Fujio (41) 富沢不二彦	01.12.37-15.12.38
Capt Hiratsuka Shiro (40) 平塚四郎	15.12.38-15.11.39
Capt Nakamura Katsuhei (45) 中村勝平	15.11.39-22.03.40
Capt Takahashi Ichimatsu (40) 高橋一松	22.03.40-15.04.40
Capt Obata Chozaemon (43) 小畑長左衛門	15.04.40-15.10.40
Capt Azukizawa Sei (43) 小豆沢成	15.10.40-12.09.41
Capt Nomi Minoru (43) 能美　実	12.09.41-11.05.42
Executive Officer (Fukuchō) 副長
Cdr Kawara Katsumi (44) 香春克己	20.12.35-15.04.36
Cdr Itakura Tokushi (42) 板倉得止	15.04.36-01.12.36
Cdr Nomi Minoru (43) 能美　実	01.12.36-01.12.37
Cdr Morikawa Matao (44) 森川亦男	01.12.37-18.01.39
Cdr Soeda Hisayuki (45) 副田久幸	18.01.39-15.05.39
Cdr Yamada Yuji (46) 山田雄二	15.05.39-15.11.39
Cdr Kawamura Shin'ichi (46) 川村真一	15.11.39-05.03.40
Cdr Takashima Hideo (47) 高島秀夫	05.03.40-15.11.40
unknown	15.11.40-11.05.42
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
LtCdr Matsusue Motohiro (Eng.27) 松末元完	15.11.35-01.12.36
Cdr Takebayashi Chuji (Eng.27) 武林忠二	01.12.36 -01.12.37
Cdr Takagi Seiichi (Eng.28) 高城生一	01.12.37-01.12.38
Cdr Kobayashi Shozo (Eng.30) 小林省三	01.12.38-15.11.39
Cdr Shinki Shuji (Eng.30) 新木秀二	15.11.39-15.10.40
LtCdr Nagata Kazumi (Eng.32) 長田和美	15.10.40-05.09.41
Vacant	05.09.41-15.10.41
LtCdr Hishida Kinzo	15.10.41-11.05.42
Gunnery Officer (Hōjutsuchō) 砲術長
LtCdr Fukami Morio (50) 深見盛雄	22.07.36-01.12.37
Lt Hirai Matao (52) 平井又雄	01.12.37-01.11.39
Lt Cho Hikaru (55) 長　　光	01.11.39-15.11.40
Lt Gouke Yoshio (61) 郷家良男	15.11.40-10.05.41
Lt Shinoda Ichiro (63) 篠田一郎	10.05.41-12.05.42
Torpedo Officer (Suiraichō) 水雷長
LtCdr Kajinaga Keijiro (49) 梶永慶次郎	26.03.36-15.11.37
LtCdr Hayashida Tsunao (48) 林田綱雄	15.11.37-15.11.38
LtCdr Hayashi Hiroshi (49) 林　　弘	15.11.38-01.11.39
LtCdr Nakamura Toshio (50) 中村敏雄	01.11.39-15.10.40
LtCdr Yamashita Tatsuki (51) 山下達喜	15.10.40-01.04.41
*Position renamed Mine Officer-01.04.41*
Mine Officer (Kiraicho) 機雷長
LtCdr Yamashita Tatsuki (51) 山下達喜	01.04.41-10.09.41
Lt Shigaki Fumio (57) 志垣郁雄	10.09.41-12.05.42
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Lt Nishigori Yuji (52) 西郡雄次	01.06.36-02.11.36
Lt Nakamura Kaoru (52) 中村　馨	02.11.36 -01.12.37
LtCdr Kinashi Takakazu (51) 木梨鷹一	01.12.37-15.12.38
Lt Yamagata Koichi (57) 山縣侠一	15.12.38-15.11.39
Lt Shimezawa Haruo (58) 注連沢春雄	15.11.39-15.10.40
Lt Takeshita Masayuki (58) 竹下正幸	15.10.40-21.04.41
Lt Isono Yoshi (59) 磯野　芳	21.04.41-10.09.41
Resv Lt Shinohara Jingo 篠原甚吾	10.09.41-12.05.42
Communication Officer (Tsūshinchō) 通信長
Lt Kurisu Toshio (55) 栗栖敏雄	22.07.36-01.12.37
Lt Handa Nikichi (58) 半田仁貴知	01.12.37-15.11.38
Lt Toshima Shigeo (58) 豊島重雄	15.11.38-15.12.38
Vacant	15.12.38-01.06.39
LtCdr Ito Shigeru (52) 伊藤　茂	01.06.39-15.11.39
Lt(jg) Aida Shunji (61) 相田俊二	15.11.39-25.09.40
Vacant	25.09.40-15.11.40
Lt(jg) Sasaki Chiyoko (64) 佐々木千代子	15.11.40 -01.09.41
Lt(jg) Ishigami Hisaya (65) 石神久也	01.09.41-12.05.42
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Lt Minesaki Iwao (1932) 嶺崎巌	01.06.36-02.11.36
Lt Ishihara Isao	02.11.36-01.12.37
Lt Hamada Chiaki (1931) 浜田千秋	01.12.37-10.11.38
Lt Ueda Hideyasu (1932) 植田英安	10.11.38-15.05.39
Lt Kojima Komao (1936) 小島駒夫	15.05.39-15.11.39
Lt Onuma Yoshio (1937) 大沼良雄	15.11.39-15.04.40
Lt Shimizu Hiroshi (1935) 清水寛	15.04.40 -01.11.40
Lt Oinuma Kaneo (1933) 生沼金夫	01.11.40-20.09.41
Lt Omoto Yoshiji (1937) 尾本芳次	20.09.41-12.05.42
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Lt Kamiuezono Jihei (Pay 18) 神上園治平	20.12.35-01.12.36
LtCdr Aoyama Kyuji (Pay 13) 青山久二	01.12.36-01.11.37
LtCdShimoida Mansaku (Pay.14) 下井田萬作	01.11.37-25.08.38
Lt Terasaka Shigeo (Pay 17) 寺坂重夫	25.08.38-15.12.38
LtCdr Wakatsuki Eisho (Pay 12) 若月栄松	15.12.38-20.01.39
Lt Maekawa Sotojiro (Pay 21) 前川外治郎	20.01.39-15.11.39
Vacant	15.11.39-15.11.40
Lt Tachibana Tadateru (1938) 立花忠輝	15.11.40-20.09.41
Lt Mawatari Seiichi 馬渡誠一	20.09.41-11.05.42

Saishu 済州ウシュイサ

Class: Sokuten

Civilian Call Sign: JIAQ

Ordered: 1939 4 Replacement Program (#174)

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho, Osaka

Laid Down: 15.01.41

Launched: 15.11.41

Completed: 25.04.42

Chinkai Guard Unit 25.04.42-

Fate: surrendered at Hong Kong.scrapped 1964

Removed from Navy List 22.10.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Inomoto Takeo井本武雄	12.03.42-01.07.44
Resv Lt Hosono Masao細野正男	01.07.44-
LtCdr Mizoguchi Tomoji (66) 溝口智司	25.01.47-05.09.47
LtCdr Shigaki Fumio (57 ) 志垣郁雄	05.09.47-

Sarushima 猿島 マシルサ

Class: Natsushima

Civilian Call Sign: JHPQ

Ordered: 1931

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosensho, Yokohoma

Laid Down: 28.03.33

Launched: 16.12.33

Completed: 20.07.34

Yokosuka Naval District 20.07.34-01.12.44

Fate: sunk 04.07.44 by US aircraft off ChiChi Jima

Position: 27-06N 142-10E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 01.12.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Takashima Takanori (50) 高島鉄郎	20.02.34-
Unknown	-01.02.44
Resv Lt Kiyama Itsuo木山逸男	01.02.44-04.07.44

Shirakami 白神 ミカラシ

Class: Sokuten

Civilian Call Sign: JHRQ

Ordered: 1937 3 Replacement Program (#58)

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 03.09.37

Launched: 25.06.38

Completed: 25.04.39

Ominato Guard District 01.11.41-01.02.44

Yokosuka Naval District 01.02.44-

Fate sunk 05.03.44 in collision with SS Nichiran Maru off Yoshino-hama

Position: 45-30N 150.00E

Dead:

Saved: 70

Removed from Navy List 10.05.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Suzuki Shigeru (51) 鈴木　茂	15.12.38-
Unknown	-01.11.40
LtCdr Miura Torasaburo (52) 三瓶寅三郎	01.11.40-15.01.41
LtCdr Miyai Yoshi (52) 宮地美枝	15.01.41-15.09.41
LtCdr Yamashita Tatsuki (51) 山下達喜	15.09.41-25.05.42
Resv Lt Hirata Nobou平田信男	25.05.42-30.06.43
Resv Lt Tajima Taro田島太郎	30.06.43-07.07.43
Resv Lt Saruwatari Noboru猿渡　登	07.07.43-05.03.44

Shirataka 白鷹 カタラシ

Class: Shirataka

Civilian Call Sign: JUCA

Ordered: 1923

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 24.11.27

Launched: 25.01.29

Completed: 09.04.29

Base Force 1/3 Fleet 12.41-10.03.42

Base Force 21/2 South Exp Fleet 10.03.42-10.04.42

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-01.08.42

8 Fleet 01.08.42-24.12.42

8 Fleet/SE Area Fleet 24.12.42-29.12.42

Base Force 2/8 Fleet/SE Area Aleet 29.12.42-15.11.43

9th Fleet/SE Area Fleet 15.11.43-25.03.44

9th Fleet/SW Area Fleet 25.03.44-05.04.44

1 Maritime Escort/Gerenal Escort 05.04.44-31.08.44

Fate sunk 31.08.44 at 1115hrs by USS Sealion (SS-315) in Luzon Strait, Philippines

Position: 20-55N 121-07E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Cdr Sonoda Shigeru (37) 園田　滋	15.01.29-05.11.29
Cdr Motoizumi Takashi (37) 元泉　威	05.11.29-
Cdr Yamamura Minoru (37) 山村　実	01.12.31-01.12.32
Cdr Kaneko Toyokichi (38) 金子豊吉	01.12.32-15.11.33
Cdr Hozumi Tatsuo (38) 穂積龍雄	15.11.33-22.10.34
Cdr Ikeda Shichiro (38) 池田七郎	22.10.34-15.11.35
Cdr Inagaki Yoshiaki (40) 稲垣義穐	15.11.35-15.11.36
Cdr Itagaki Koichi (38) 板垣行一	15.11.36-28.07.37
Cdr Inagaki Yoshiaki (40) 稲垣義穐	28.07.37-15.12.38
Capt Kanemasu Yoshio (40) 金枡義夫	15.12.38-15.11.39
Capt Imamura Yoshihiko (42) 今村幸彦	15.11.39-01.11.40
Cdr Morikawa Matao (44) 森川亦男	01.11.40-10.09.41
Cdr Hamano Motoichi (47) 浜野元一	10.09.41-15.05.42
Capt Wada Sumihasa (45) 和田純久	15.05.42-13.04.43
*Capt Miki Takahide (46) 三木高秀	13.04.43-31.08.44
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Lt Moriyama Masakuni (Eng.27) 森山昌邦	15.01.29-20.01.30
Lt Ueno Kuniji (Eng.27) 上野君事	20.01.30 -01.12.30
Lt Kadokura Kohei (Eng.26) 門倉光平	01.12.30 -01.12.32
LtCdr Toya Yoshikuni (Eng.29) 遠矢義国	01.12.32-15.11.34
LtCdr Murata Toshio (Eng.29) 村田利男	15.11.34 -01.12.36
LtCdr Ishida Mutsumi (Eng.31) 石田睦	01.12.36-10.11.37
LtCdr Sakota Sueharu (Eng.31) 迫田季春	10.11.37-15.12.38
Unknown	15.12.38-02.03.44
S.D.Lt Shimizu Muneharu	02.03.44-31.08.44
Gunnery Officer (Hōjutsuchō) 砲術長
Lt Shima Chusaburo (50) 島　忠三郎	01.04.29-30.11.29
Lt Tanaka Tadamasa (51) 田中忠政	30.11.29-01.12.30
Lt Akazawa Shizou (49) 赤沢次寿雄	01.12.30-01.12.31
Lt Hayashi Hiroshi (49) 林　　弘	01.12.31-01.12.32
Lt Shima Koushiro (50) 志摩庚子郎	01.12.32-01.11.33
Lt Miyabe Tatsumasa (51) 宮部竜正	01.11.33-15.11.34
Vacant	15.11.34-01.12.36
Lt Shimizu Karo (55) 清水香琅	01.12.36-20.03.37
unknown	20.03.37-31.08.44
Torpedo Officer (Suiraichō) 水雷長
LtCdr Tahara Susumu (39) 太原　進	15.01.29-15.10.29
Vacant	15.10.29-30.11.29
LtCdr Kikuchi Tsuruji (41) 菊地鶴治	30.11.29-01.12.31
LtCdr Miki Takahide (46) 三木高秀	01.12.31-15.11.34
LtCdr Sakano Yasaburo (46) 坂野弥三郎	15.11.34-15.11.35
*LtCdr Kawai Hideo (49) 河合秀夫	15.11.35-08.10.36
V0acant	8.10.36-01.12.36
Lt Takahashi Jinshiro (52) 高橋仁四郎	01.12.36-01.08.38
Lt Fujikawa Kenichi (53) 藤川謹一	01.08.38-25.10.38
LtCdr Haruta Atsushi	25.10.38-05.04.40
V05acant	05.04.40-15.11.40
Lt(jg) Higashi Hideo (64) 東　日出雄	15.11.40-01.04.41
*Position renamed Mine Officer-01.04.41*
Mine Officer (Kiraicho) 機雷長
Higashi Hideo (64) 東　日出雄	01.04.41-10.09.41
Lt(jg) Fujii Yoshimi (66) 藤井良美	10.09.41-15.10.41
Lt(jg) Shiomori Kaoru (67) 塩盛　薫	15.10.41-20.03.44
*Lt Kawai Tamio (63) 河合民雄	20.03.44-31.08.44
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Lt Goto Shigeru (48) 後藤　茂	10.02.29-01.12.30
Lt Nakagaki Yoshiyuki (50) 中垣義幸	01.12.30-01.12.31
Lt Furuhashi Sajiro (51) 古橋才次郎	01.12.31-01.12.32
Lt Nishigori Yuji (52) 西郡雄次	01.12.32-20.05.33
Vacant	20.05.33-15.09.33
Lt Okawara Hijime (50) 大河原　肇	15.09.33-25.07.34
Lt Shima Takashi (52) 志摩　岑	25.07.34-11.07.35
Lt Yamaguchi Yoshio (53) 山口義男	11.07.35-01.12.36
Lt Nose Shogo (55)	01.12.36-15.12.38
LtCdr Harada Shigetoshi (54) 原田種寿	15.12.38 -01.09.39
Lt Yamaguchi Tokio (57) 山口時男	01.09.39-15.11.39
Vacant	15.11.39-05.11.40
Lt Shimada Kiyozo (62) 島田喜与三	05.11.40-10.09.41
Resv Lt(jg) Kiyama Itsuo 木山逸男	10.09.41-
Resv Lt Kamidaka Kazuo	-31.08.44
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Lt Mimura Rokuro (1922) 三村六郎	20.02.29-
unknown	-01.06.37
Lt Ikeda Mitsujiro	01.06.37-28.07.38
Lt Kato Masao (1931) 加藤政男	28.07.38 -01.12.38
Lt Watanabe Noboru (1935) 渡邉昇	01.12.38-15.11.39
Lt(jg) Oku Shinichi (1936) 奥信一	15.11.39-15.11.40
Lt Taisei Isao	15.11.40-20.09.41
Lt Muramoto Toshiro (1939) 村本俊郎	20.09.41-15.02.43
Lt Mori Koichi 森公一	15.02.43-15.03.44
Vacant	15.03.44-10.04.44
Lt Hanaoka Norio	10.04.44-31.08.44
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
unknown	09.04.29-01.06.37
Lt(jg) Nakamura Toshiaki (Pay 21) 中村利明	01.06.37-21.07.37
Lt Hisayasu Toshio (Pay 19) 久安敏夫	21.07.37-15.04.38
Lt Nagai Masao (Pay 20) 長井正男	15.04.38-15.12.38
unknown	15.12.38-15.05.40
Lt Koda Minoru (Pay 17) 香田実	15.05.40-15.06.40
Lt Tsushima Susumu (Pay 22) 対馬進	15.06.40-01.08.40
unknown	01.08.40-28.06.43
LtCdr Nagai Masao (Pay 20) 長井正男	28.06.43-15.12.43
LtCdr Koda Minoru (Pay 17) 香田実	15.12.43-31.08.44

Sokuten 測天

Class: Sokuten

Civilian Call Sign: JHLQ

Ordered: 1937 3 Replacement Program (#57)

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosenho, Yokohoma

Laid Down: 24.06.37

Launched: 27.04.38

Completed: 28.12.38

Mako Defense Sqd 28.12.38-04.03.44

Base Force 5/Central Pacific Fleet 04.03.44-18.07.44

Base Force 30/3 South Exp/SW Area Fleet20.07.44-10.10.44

Fate: sunk 25.07.44 at 1545hrs by USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) 30 miles northeast Babelthaup Palau, Caroline Islands

Position: 07-20N 134-27E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.10.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Ujie Chuzo (52) 氏家忠三	15.11.38-
Unknown	-01.02.44
Resv Katagiri Sunao片桐三七郎	01.02.44-25.07.44

Takashima 高島 マシカタ

Class: Sokuten

Civilian Call Sign: JHZQ

Ordered: 1939 4 Replacement Program (#173)

Builder: Nihon Kokkan, Tsurumi

Laid Down: 11.12.40

Launched: 18.10.41

Completed: 25.03.42

Sasebo Guard Unit 25.03.42-

18 Escort Sqd/General Escort -10.12.44

Fate: sunk 10.10.44 by US aircraft NNW of Okinawa

Position: 26-39N 127-52E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.12.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Katsube Katsuyoshi 勝部勝好	20.02.42-
Resv Lt(jg) Ideshima Saburo出嶋三郎	01.02.44-10.10.44

Tokiwa 常磐ワキト

Class: Asama

Civilian Call Sign: JUAA

Ordered: 1896

Builder: Armstrong, Elswick

Laid Down:

Launched: 06.07.1898

Completed: 04.1899

Sentai 4/2 Fleet 17.10.14-09.11.17

1 Fleet 09.11.14-

Sentai 19/4 Fleet 15.11.39-14.07.42

4 Fleet 14.07.42-01.05.43

Base Force 52/Ominato ND 01.05.43-20.01.44

Escort Sqd 18/General Escort 20.01.44-10.04.45

7 Fleet 10.06.45-10.06.45

General Escort Command 10.07.45-09.45

Fate sunk 09.08.45 by US aircraft at Ominato. Scrapped 1947

Position: 41-20N 141-06E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 30.11.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Dewa Shigeto (5) 出羽重遠	05.04.98-16.07.99
Capt Nakayama Nagaaki (5) 中山長明	20.05.00-11.08.00
Capt Tanji Hiroo (5) 丹治寛雄	11.08.00-22.01.01
Capt Nashiba Tokioki (--) 梨羽時起	23.01.01-05.07.01
Capt Otsuka Nobuo (--) 大塚暢雄	05.07.01-01.10.01
Capt Yajima Isao (5) 矢島　功	01.10.01-06.10.02
Capt Nomoto Tsunaakira (7) 野元綱明	06.10.02-19.01.04
Capt Yoshimatsu Motaro (7) 吉松茂太郎	19.01.04-14.06.05
Capt Imai Kanemasa (7) 今井兼昌	14.06.05-12.12.05
Capt Wada Kensuke (8) 和田賢助	12.12.05-22.11.06
Capt Fujimoto Hideshiro (11) 藤本秀四郎	22.11.06-31.07.08
Capt Yamagata Bunzo (11) 山県文蔵	28.08.08-01.01.12
Capt Yoda Mitsuji (12) 依田光二	01.01.12-01.12.09
?
Capt Tsukiyama Kiyotomo (11) 築山清智	09.04.10-01.12.10
Capt Mizumachi Hajime (14) 水町　元	01.12.10-16.01.11
Capt Takagi Shichitaro (15) 高木七太郎	16.01.11-30.04.12
Capt Ogasawara Naganari (14) 小笠原長生	30.04.12-01.12.12
Capt Shima Takeshi (15) 志摩　猛	01.12.12-01.12.13
Capt Kataoka Eitaro (15) 片岡栄太郎	01.12.13-01.12.14
Capt Yoshida Takeshi (18) 吉田孟子	01.12.14-01.02.15
Capt Sakamoto Noritoshi (20) 坂本則俊	01.02.15-03.08.15
Capt Shiraishi Naosuke (17) 白石直介	03.08.15-15.07.16
Capt Taniguchi Naomi (19) 谷口尚真	15.07.16-15.09.17
Capt Morimoto Yoshihiro (22) 森本義寛	10.10.17-01.12.18
Capt Komatsu Naomoto (25) 小松直幹	01.12.18-08.08.19
Capt Matsumura Kikuo (23) 松村菊男	08.08.19-12.08.20
Capt Nakagiri Keita (26) 中桐啓太	12.08.20-15.06.21
Capt Nashiba Yoshigo (?)	15.06.21-01.03.23
Capt Shiraishi Nobunari (28) 白石信成	01.03.23-01.12.23
Capt Wada Kenkichi (29) 和田健吉	01.12.23-01.12.24
Capt Ikeda Tanin (30) 池田他人	01.12.24-01.12.25
Capt Tokuda Inosuke (30) 徳田伊之助	01.12.25-20.05.26
Capt Ichikizaki Keiichi (31) 市来崎慶一	20.05.26-01.12.27
Capt Tachikawa Shichiro (32) 立川七郎	01.12.27-10.12.28
Capt Kitaoka Haruo (34) 北岡春雄	10.12.28-01.11.29
Capt Hattori Toyohiko (33) 服部豊彦	01.11.29-01.12.30
Capt Miki Taichi (35) 三木太市	01.12.30-10.12.30
Capt Nanba Tsunesaburo (35) 難波常三郎	10.12.30-25.01.32
Capt Yamada Sadao (36) 山田定男	25.01.32-01.12.32
Capt Takasu Sanjiro (37) 高須三二郎	01.12.32-15.11.33
Capt Wakagi Ganji (36) 若木元次	15.11.33-15.11.34
Capt Katahara Tsunejiro (37) 片原常次郎	15.11.34-02.03.36
Capt Aoyagi Muneshige (37) 青柳宗重	02.03.36-01.12.36
Capt Kubo Kyuji (38) 久保九次	01.12.36-01.12.37
Capt Sugimoto Michio (41) 杉本道雄	01.12.37-01.09.38
?
Capt Inagaki Yoshiaki (40) 稲垣義穐	01.03.40-15.11.40
Capt Tomizawa Fujio (41) 富沢不二彦	15.11.40-01.04.42
Capt Taniguchi Gousuke (41) 渓口豪介	01.04.42-01.11.43
Capt Chiba Shigeo (36) 千葉成男	01.11.43-15.01.44
Capt Kazai Torazo (42) 河西虎三	15.01.44-09.45
Executive Officer (Fukuchō) 副長
Cdr Saito Koshi (7) 斎藤孝至	01.09.98-25.07.99
Cdr Wada Kensuke (8) 和田賢助	25.07.99-15.05.00
Cdr Saeki Tanesada (8) 佐伯胤貞	15.05.00-01.10.01
Cdr Iwashita Toshinari (11) 岩下知克	01.10.01-22.04.03
Cdr Arima Ryokitsu (12) 有馬良橘	22.04.03-27.10.03
Cdr Hideshima Shigetada (13) 秀島成忠	27.10.03-13.01.04
Cdr Tanaka Morihide (13) 田中盛秀	13.01.04-15.10.04
Cdr Kamimura Osuke (14) 上村翁輔	15.10.04-14.06.05
Cdr Kamaya Rokuro (14) 釜屋六郎	14.06.05-20.03.06
Cdr Maruhashi Hikosaburo (15) 丸橋彦三郎	20.03.06-25.05.06
Vacant	25.05.06-23.06.06
Cdr Yamaguchi Taijiro (15) 山口泰次郎	23.06.06-15.02.07
Cdr Yamashiro Kikumaro (1892) 山階菊麿	15.02.07-05.08.07
Cdr Nakajima Genzo (15) 中島源蔵	05.08.07-25.09.08
Cdr Ishikawa Nagatsune (18) 石川長恒	25.09.08-01.04.09
Cdr Muramatsu Ishimatsu (15) 村松玄四松	01.04.09-09.04.10
Vacant	09.04.10-01.04.11
Cdr Wada Kojiro (17) 和田幸次郎	01.04.11-23.05.11
Cdr Tanaka Jihei (20) 田中治平	23.05.11-01.12.11
Cdr Furukawa Hiroshi (22) 古川　弘	01.12.11-01.12.12
Vacant	01.12.12-01.04.13
Cdr Komatsu Naomoto (25) 小松直幹	01.04.13-31.08.13
Cdr Omi Heishiro (23) 大見丙子郎	31.08.13-04.10.13
Cdr Adachi Rokuzo (21) 足立六蔵	04.10.13-01.06.15
Vacant	01.06.15-30.06.15
Cdr Maruhashi Seiichiro (27) 丸橋清一郎	30.06.15-11.04.16
Vacant	11.04.16-01.07.16
Cdr Oyamada Shigezo (27) 小山田　繁蔵	01.07.16-10.10.17
Cdr Kimura Toyoki (29) 木村豊樹	10.10.17-18.10.18
Cdr Sakamoto Teiji (28) 坂元貞二	18.10.18-26.02.19
Cdr Ikeda Tanin (30) 池田他人	26.02.19-01.08.19
Cdr Nakajima Susumu (29) 中島　晋	28.08.19-01.08.20
Cdr Tsuda Shizue (31) 津田静枝	01.08.20-01.12.20
Cdr Sugimoto Yukio (31) 杉本幸雄	01.12.20-05.05.21
Cdr Shirayama Shujiro (30) 白山集次郎	05.05.21-01.12.21
Cdr Tsuchiya Kousaku (33) 土屋幸作	01.12.21-01.03.22
Vacant	01.03.23-15.03.22
Cdr Ito Tamotsu (31) 伊藤　完	15.03.22-01.11.22
Cdr Matsui Risaburo (32) 松井利三郎	01.11.22-13.08.23
Cdr Tsuboi Chozaemon (33) 坪井丈左衛門	13.08.23-01.12.24
Cdr Aiura Seiichi (33) 相浦誠一	01.12.24-23.03.25
Cdr Mori Shigeji (33) 森　繁二	23.03.25-01.12.22
Cdr Shibuya Shoji (34) 渋谷荘司	01.12.25-20.03.26
Cdr Fujita Toraji (34) 藤田寅治	20.03.26-14.05.27
Cdr Matsuda Genjiro (34) 松田源次郎	14.05.27-10.12.28
Cdr Motoizumi Takashi (37) 元泉　威	10.12.28-05.11.29
Cdr Kurosaki Rinzo (37) 黒崎林蔵	05.11.29-15.11.30
Cdr Tosuka Senshi (36) 戸須賀干之	15.11.30-14.11.31
Cdr Nakano Gunji (37) 中野郡次	14.11.31-01.12.32
Cdr Nakazato Ryuji (39) 中里隆治	01.12.32-22.10.34
LtCdr Suzuki Hatsuzo (43)鈴木初三	22.10.34-01.02.36
Cdr Tomosada Soichi	01.02.36-01.02.37
Cdr Mutaguchi Kakuro (44) 牟田口格郎	01.02.37-01.12.37
Cdr Furutani Keiji (43) 古谷啓次	01.12.37-01.08.38
Vacant	01.08.38-24.04.40
Cdr Soeda Hisayuki (45) 副田久幸	24.04.40-01.11.40
Vacant	01.11.40-20.06.45
Cdr Yamagata Kyoichi	20.06.45-
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Cdr Watanabe Jutaro (EA.2) 渡辺寿太郎	03.10.98-08.05.02
Cdr Nakajima Yosohachi (EA.4) 中島与曽八	08.05.02-08.11.02
Cdr Date Tadakichi (EA.4) 伊達只吉	08.11.02-14.06.05
Cdr Kanetsune Izo (17) 兼常猪三	14.06.05-18.01.06
Cdr Sugi Sadamu (EA.4) 杉定	18.01.06-28.09.07
Cdr Yamazaki Michinosuke (18) 山崎道之助	28.09.07-10.12.08
Cdr Ikeda Shinkichi (19) 池田新吉	10.12.08-25.12.09
LtCdr Nakai Ginjiro (Eng.2 ) 中井銀次郎	25.12.09-01.12.10
Cdr Murakami Kanji (Eng.3) 村上莞爾	01.12.10-01.04.11
LtCdr Suzuki Shigehiko (Eng.4) 鈴木重彦	01.04.11-24.05.13
LtCdr unishima Makoto (Eng.6) 国島誠	24.05.13-01.12.13
LtCdr Nishimura Kumawaka (Eng.9) 西村熊若	01.12.13-01.06.16
Cdr Kida Morinori (Eng.9) 木田盛徳	01.06.16-10.09.18
LtCdr Bansai Matahashi (Eng.11) 坂西又八	10.09.18-15.09.19
Cdr Fujita Rokuro (Eng.11) 藤田六郎	15.09.19-
LtCdr Izumi Tomisaburo (Eng.12) 泉富三郎	-23.05.21
Cdr Tsubochi Minoru (Eng.12) 坪内実	23.05.21-20.11.21
LtCdr Kishi Atae (Eng.13) 貴志与	20.11.21-20.11.22
LtCdr Tanaka Dengoro (Eng.17) 田中伝五郎	20.11.22-01.12.23
Cdr Hirobe Masujiro (Eng.19) 広部増次郎	01.12.23-20.02.24
LtCdr Takeuchi Shinsuke (Eng.18) 竹内真輔	20.02.24-01.12.24
LtCdr Yamada Michihiro (Eng.20) 山田道弘	01.12.24-10.11.25
LtCdr Hirobe Masujiro (Eng.19) 広部増次郎	10.11.25-10.12.28
LtCdr Miyano Koji (Eng.19) 宮野尾光司	10.12.28-30.01.30
LtCdr Tamaki Naokichi (Eng.21) 玉城直吉	30.01.30-01.12.30
LtCdr Kobayashi Hisataka (Eng.20) 小林久隆	01.12.30-07.10.31
LtCdr Noishiki Tamotsu (Eng.23) 野一色寿	07.10.31-15.11.33
LtCdr Sendai Tsunetoshi	15.11.33-15.03.35
LtCdr Utsumi Hachiro (Eng.28) 内海八郎	15.03.35-15.11.35
LtCdr Toya Yoshikuni (Eng.29) 遠矢義国	15.11.35-01.12.36
LtCdr Kajitani Norio (Eng.30) 梶谷憲雄	01.12.36-16.08.37
LtCdr Tokuyama Zenzo (Eng.27) 徳山禅三	16.08.37-10.11.37
LtCdr Yuda Tsuneaki (Eng.29) 湯田常秋	10.11.37-15.08.38
Cdr Kawamoto Minoru (Eng.28) 河本実	15.08.38-01.09.38
Vacant	01.09.38-01.03.40
LtCdr Takagi Tameyuki (Eng.31) 高城為行	01.03.40-15.11.40
LtCdr Takeuchi Yoshitaro (Eng.36) 竹内由太郎	15.11.40-25.09.41
Resv LtCdr Suguro Nuitei 勝呂縫平	25.09.41-01.11.42
S.D.LtCdr Kae Masachika 加恵正親	01.11.42-20.10.43
S.D.LtCdr Yokoyama Masaharu 横山政治	20.10.43-01.04.44
Resv LtCdr Arai Tetsuo	01.04.44-15.08.44
Resv LtCdr Sato Iwajiro	15.08.44-25.07.45
Resv LtCdr Kataoka Takuya	25.07.45-15.08.45
Gunnery Officer (Hōjutsuchō) 砲術長
LtCdr Hanabusa Sukeshiro (13) 花房祐四郎	05.04.98-29.09.99
LtCdr Asano Masayasu (15) 浅野正恭	29.09.99-21.10.99
LtCdr Tsutsumi Toraichiro (15) 堤　虎一郎	21.10.89-22.01.01
LtCdr Kawase Hayaji (14) 河瀬早治	22.01.01-03.05.02
LtCdr Tsutsumi Toraichiro (15) 堤　虎一郎	03.05.02-18.06.02
LtCdr Moriyama Keizaburo (17) 森山慶三郎	18.06.02-11.11.02
LtCdr Shimodaira Eitaro (17) 下平英太郎	11.11.02-29.10.04
LtCdr Sato Kozo (18) 佐藤皐蔵	29.10.04-14.06.05
LtCdr Nakazato Shigetsugu (20) 中里重次	14.06.05-12.12.05
LtCdr Choshiki Jiro (17) 長　舗次郎	12.12.05-20.12.06
LtCdr Ishikawa Hidesaburo (25) 石川秀三郎	20.12.06-20.04.08
Lt Koba Tokuji (27) 木場徳二	20.04.08-25.09.08
Vacant	25.09.08-11.10.09
Lt Maruhashi Seiichiro (27) 丸橋清一郎	11.10.09-16.11.09
Lt Yoshitomi Shinpachi (28) 吉富新八	16.11.09-23.05.10
Lt Ugawa Wataru (28) 宇川　済	23.05.10-01.12.10
LtCdr Nozu Kanichi (29) 野津幹一	01.12.10-22.05.11
LtCdr Furukawa Shiro (27) 古川四郎	22.05.11-21.09.11
LtCdr Suetsugu Nobumasa (27) 末次信正	21.09.11-20.04.12
LtCdr Shima Yukichi (29) 島　祐吉	20.04.12-01.12.12
LtCdr Nonaka Ichitaro (29) 野中逸太郎	01.12.12-01.12.13
LtCdr Ikeda Tanin (30) 池田他人	01.12.13-01.12.14
LtCdr Muramatsu Sadanori (30) 村松定矩	01.12.14-07.12.15
LtCdr Mitsuya Shiro (31) 三矢四郎	07.12.15-01.07.16
LtCdr Takahashi Han (32) 高橋　半	01.07.16-10.10.17
Vacant	10.10.17-01.12.17
LtCdr Ishii Jiro (33) 石井二郎	01.12.17-15.09.19
LtCdr Asai Kenji (33) 浅井謙只	15.09.19-01.12.20
LtCdr Nosaka Michitoshi (34) 野阪通俊	01.12.20-10.11.21
LtCdr Ando Yusuke (34) 安藤午介	10.11.21-30.09.22
LtCdr Oikawa Tetsugoro (36) 及川鉄五郎	30.09.22-10.11.22
Vacant	10.11.22-01.12.22
LtCdr Matsumoto Zenji (36) 松本善治	01.12.22-20.03.23
LtCdr Okada Shunichi (35) 岡田偆一	20.03.23-22.08.23
LtCdr Yamamura Tomozo (35) 山村伴三	22.08.23-01.12.24
LtCdr Ohashi Goro (37) 大橋五郎	01.12.24-01.12.25
LtCdr Iwagoe Kankai (38) 岩越寒季	01.12.25-12.01.26
Vacant	15.01.26-01.05.26
LtCdr Fukuda Kinzo (37) 福田均三	01.05.26-01.12.26
LtCdr Nakamura Sueo (38) 中村季雄	01.12.26-01.02.27
LtCdr Misaka Naokoda (40) 三坂直廉	01.02.27-10.12.28
LtCdr Tatsuoka Nagahisa (43) 竜岡長久	10.12.28-05.09.30
Vacant	05.09.30-01.12.30
LtCdr Koreeda Misao (44) 是枝　操	01.12.30-15.11.32
LtCdr Ikeda Hiromitsu (46) 池田広光	15.11.32-10.12.32
LtCdr Ogura Tozaburo (49) 小倉藤三郎	10.12.32-20.09.33
LtCdr Tanaka Mitsuo (49) 田中光夫	20.09.33-15.11.34
LtCdr Ito Takeo (50) 伊藤竹夫	15.11.34-20.12.35
Vacant	20.12.35-19.03.36
LtCdr Koshino Kimitake (51) 越野公威	19.03.36-01.12.36
LtCdr Nakagawa Hisao (50)	01.12.36-10.03.37
LtCdr Sugai Takeo (50) 菅井武雄	10.03.37-01.06.37
Vacant	01.06.37-01.12.37
LtCdr Yano Minoru (51) 矢野　実	01.12.37-01.06.38
Vacant	01.06.38-24.04.40
LtCdr Noji Sousuke (51) 野地宗助	24.04.40-15.11.40
LtCdr Shimizu Hidemasa (56) 清水秀政	15.11.40-18.07.41
LtCdr Toki Isao (55) 土岐　勲	18.07.41-20.10.41
S.D.LtCdr Tomita Bunnosuke (SD 5) 富田　文之助	20.10.41-02.02.42
S.D.LtCdr Koba Kisuke (SD 5) 木場喜助	02.02.42-
Torpedo Officer (Suiraichō) 水雷長
LtCdr Obana Sango (11) 小花三吾	05.04.98-25.05.99
Vacant	25.05.99-25.07.99
LtCdr Yamnaka Shibakichi (15) 山中柴吉	25.07.99-29.09.99
LtCdr Kobayashi Keikichiro (15) 小林恵吉郎	29.09.99-25.09.00
LtCdr Fujimoto Umejiro (15) 富士本梅次郎	25.09.00-
LtCdr Uchida Yoshitaka (14) 内田良隆	-06.10.02
LtCdr Okada Heiji (15) 岡田平次	06.10.02-
LtCdr Haraguchi Fusataro (18) 原口房太郎	12.01.05-20.03.06
LtCdr Shinozaki Shinsuke (20 篠崎真介	20.03.06-28.09.07
LtCdr Nakamura Masaki (20) 中村正奇	28.09.07-27.04.08
LtCdr Watanabe Shingo (21) 渡辺真吾	27.04.08-30.04.08
LtCdr Nango Jiro (26) 3南郷次郎	30.04.08-20.11.08
Lt. Teraoka Heigo (27) 寺岡平吾	20.11.08-01.02.09
Lt Eguchi Kaname (27) 江口金馬	01.02.09-25.05.09
LtCdr Arita Hajime (27) 有田秀通	25.05.09-15.07.11
LtCdr Maekawa Giichi (27) 前川義一–	15.07.11-01.12.12
LtCdr Kawakita Kazuo (28) 河北一男	01.12.12-24.05.13
LtCdr Tanno Takeo (29) 丹野武雄	24.05.13-01.12.13
LtCdr Yamanaka Yoshio (29) 山中義勇	01.12.13-07.12.13
LtCdr Furukawa Ryouichi (31) 古川良一	07.12.15-11.04.16
LtCdr Mitsuya Shiro (31) 三矢四郎	11.04.16-01.07.16
LtCdr Takahashi Han (32) 高橋　半	01.07.16-01.09.16
Lt Fukumoto Momotaro (32) 福本百太郎	01.09.16-15.11.16
LtCdr Oguri Shinichi (31) 小栗信一	15.11.16-10.10.17
Lt Kaneda Kotaro (33) 金田光太郎	10.10.17-09.11.18
LtCdr Tsuchiya Kosaku (33) 土屋幸作	09.11.18-20.09.19
LtCdr Fukumoto Momotaro (32) 福本百太郎	20.09.19-09.07.20
Vacant	09.07.20-30.09.22
LtCdr Matsuda Genjiro(34) 松田源次郎	30.09.22-10.11.23
LtCdr Hachiya Shintaro (36) 蜂谷信太郎	10.11.23-01.12.24
LtCdr Chiba Tsuguo (44) 千葉成男	01.12.24-01.12.25
*LtCdr Mineki Shigeru (36) 峯木　茂	01.12.25-01.08.27
Vacant	01.08.27-10.08.27
LtCdr Tahara Susumu (39) 太原　進	10.08.27-10.12.28
Lt Matsushita Takeo (43) 松下武雄	10.12.28-01.11.29
LtCdr Morikawa Matao (44) 森川亦男 –	01.11.29-01.12.31
Lt Ueda Matsutaro (48) 植田松太郎	01.12.31-15.11.32
LtCdr Arima Sumihiro (47) 有馬純広	15.11.32-15.11.35
LtCdr Yamamoto Iwata (46) 山本岩多	15.11.35-01.12.36
Lt Tanaka Tadamasa (51) 田中忠政	01.12.36-01.06.37
LtCdr Tomura Kiyoshi (49) 戸村　清	01.06.37-15.11.37
LtCdr Kajinaga Keijiro (49) 梶永慶次郎	15.11.37-15.02.38
Vacant	15.02.38-01.06.38
Lt Honda Teruhisa (52) 本田照久	01.06.38-01.09.38
Vacant	01.09.38-05.04.40
LtCdr Hayashi Koichi (51) 林　幸市	05.04.40-01.04.41
*Post renamed Mine Officer 01.04.41*
Mine Officer (Kiraicho) 機雷長
Renamed from Torpedo Officer 01.04.41
LtCdr Hayashi Koichi (51) 林　幸市	01.04.41-20.09.41
LtCdr Tsunomachi Yohei (56) 角町与平	20.09.41-15.12.42
Lt Hamazaki Chotaro (61) 浜崎長太郎:	15.12.42-05.03.43
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
LtCdr Arimori Motokichi (13) 有森元吉	01.12.97-12.01.00
LtCdr Ueno Akira (14) 上野　亮	12.01.00-
LtCdr Asaba Kinzaburo (10) 浅羽金三郎	-25.09.00
Cdr Ito Otojiro (13) 伊藤乙次郎	25.09.00-09.02.01
Cdr Ishii Gitaro (12) 石井義太郎	09.02.01-06.01.02
LtCdr Oguro Hideo (15) 小黒秀夫	16.01.02-22.06.03
LtCdr Sanada Tsurumatsu (15)真田鶴松	22.06.03-
LtCdr Matsumura Toyoki (18) 松村豊記	-12.12.05
LtCdr Ito Sukeyasu (17) 伊東祐保	12.12.05-22.03.06
LtCdr Haraguchi Fusataro (18) 原口房太郎	22.03.06-06.07.06
LtCdr Shinozaki Shinsuke (20) 篠崎真介	06.07.06-28.09.06
LtCdr Ichiurma Chujiro (20) 市村忠次郎	28.09.06-28.09.07
LtCdr Taguchi Hisamori (21) 田口久盛	28.09.07-01.09.08
LtCdr Hashimoto Koroku (26) 橋本虎六	01.09.08-01.10.09
LtCdr Hitomi Saburo (26) 人見三良	01.10.09-15.01.10
LtCdr Takeuchi Yasukichi (28) 武内康吉	15.01.10-31.07.31
LtCdr Miyamura Yoshimichi (30) 宮村吉通	31.07.13-01.02.15
LtCdr Imagawa Makane (31) 今川真金	01.02.15-09.02.15
LtCdr Otani Shiro (31) 大谷四郎	09.02.15-01.08.16
LtCdr Fukushima Kanzo (32) 福島貫三	01.08.16-10.10.17
Lt Maki Kaneyuki (34) 牧　兼幸	10.10.17-06.06.18
Vacant	06.06.18-07.11.18
Lt Takehara Kuichiro (35) 竹原九一郎	07.11.18-21.02.19
LtCdr Ichikawa Daijiro (33) 市川大治郎	21.02.19-20.09.19
LtCdr Masaki Kasumi (33)	20.09.19-01.12.20
LtCdr Nozawa Kinji (36) 野沢錦二	01.12.20-01.12.22
Lt Oshima Kenshiro (39) 大島乾四郎	01.12.22-15.10.23
Vacant	15.10.23-01.12.23
LtCdr Yokoyama Yataro (38) 横山弥太郎	01.12.23-01.12.25
LtCdr Murao Jiro (39) 村尾二郎	01.12.25-01.03.26
Vacant	01.03.26-15.11.26
LtCdr Sakai Kazuo (39) 酒井一雄	15.11.26-01.12.27
Vacant	01.12.27-20.04.28
LtCdr Nagao Motoo (42) 長尾素夫	20.04.28-01.05.29
LtCdr Sone Akira (44) 曽爾　章	01.05.29-05.11.29
Vacant	05.11.29-30.11.29
LtCdr Shimizu Shousen (43) 清水正心	30.11.29-01.02.30
LtCdr Kobayashi Shoichi (42) 小林正市	01.02.30-01.12.30
LtCdr Sawa Isamu (46) 沢　勇夫	01.12.30-02.05.32
Lt Goto Shigeru (48) 後藤　茂	02.05.32-01.12.32
Lt Murota Yujiro (50) 室田勇次郎	01.12.32-01.11.33
Lt Nakamura Kenji (51) 中村健二	01.11.33-15.11.34
Lt Osuga Shuichi (51) 大須賀秀一	15.11.34-01.12.36
LtCdr Tsukamoto Tomoichiro (50) 塚本朋一郎	01.12.36-01.07.37
Vacant	01.07.37-18.11.37
LtCdr Saetsu Tatsuo (49) 左悦辰雄	18.11.37-24.12.37
Vacant	24.11.37-10.06.38
LtCdr Koujima Michisuke (52) 幸嶋道介	10.06.38-20.06.38
Vacant	20.06.38-24.04.40
LtCdr Sugie Kazumi (56) 杉江一三	24.04.40-17.08.40
LtCdr Tsuna Hajime (52)	17.08.40-01.11.40
Vacant	01.11.40-15.11.40
LtCdr Yokota Hajime (56) 横田　元	15.11.40-10.08.42
Resv LtCdr Suzuki Sei	10.08.42-11.06.43
Resv LtCdr Egawa Shigeyoshi 江川重良	11.06.43-25.01.44
Resv Lt Nagata Masumi	25.01.44-01.06.45
Resv Lt Yamashita Shoichi	01.06.45-09.45
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Cdr Nakadai Junkichi (1885) 中台順吉	19.05.98-25.07.99
LtCdrYuzawa Teitaro (1886) 湯沢貞太郎	25.07.99-29.09.99
Cdr Goto Heiji (1886) 後藤兵司	29.09.99-12.01.00
LtCdr Fujita Tsunetaka (1887) 藤田経孝	12.12.00-11.09.00
LtCdr Nakahama Keizaburo 中浜慶三郎	11.09.00-
LtCdr Nagashima Zennosuke 長島善之助	-07.02.03
LtCdr Sano Renzaburo (1891) 佐野廉三郎	07.02.03-
LtCdr Ando Orie (1887) 安東折枝	-12.12.05
LtCdr Murata Konosuke (1891) 村田鏗之助	12.12.05-28.09.06
Cdr Nagashima Zennosuke 長島善之助	28.09.06-05.08.07
LtCdr Tsusuki Tamejiro 続木為次郎	05.08.07-10.12.08
LtCdr Cho Tsuretake 長連武	10.12.08-29.03.10
LtCdr Akiyama Kenji (1897) 秋山兼二	29.03.10-18.12.11
LtCdr Furuyama Kiichiro (1900) 古山喜一郎	18.12.11-24.05.13
LtCdr Kaneko Magosaburo (1904) 金子孫三郎	24.05.13-24.05.14
LtCdr Taguchi Shigenori (1899) 田口成能	27.05.14-
Lt Iwamura Ryuichi (1906) 岩村龍一	-19.07.15
Lt Katsuura Eisaburo (1907) 勝浦英三郎	19.07.15-07.12.15
Lt Muto Tomosuke (1909) 武東知亮	07.12.15-20.08.17
Lt Kusatani Toshio (1910) 草谷俊雄	20.08.17-23.08.19
LtCdr Kasai Kinjuro (1906) 河西金重郎	23.08.19-16.09.20
Lt Hisatake Kaizo (1913) 久武戒三	16.09.20-30.10.20
Lt Fukuda Hide (Pay 2) 福田秀	30.10.20-14.02.21
Lt Oishi Hironori (Pay 3) 大石英壮	14.02.21-26.05.21
Lt Higuchi Kazuma (Pay 3) 樋口一馬	26.05.21-15.03.22
Lt(jg) Yamada Yasushi (Pay 5) 山田易	15.03.22-01.04.22
Lt Imanishi Yoshimi (Pay 2) 今西義美	01.04.22-10.05.22
Lt(jg) Maida Chikaji (Pay 6) 舞田親二	10.05.22-12.07.22
Lt Iwasaki Mitsu (Pay 4) 岩崎光	12.07.22-01.12.22
Lt Yokoyama Matao (Pay 6) 横山又男	01.12.22-15.11.23
Lt Kurihara Yoshizo (Pay 3) 小沢嘉蔵	15.11.23-01.12.24
Lt Nonogaki Seiji (Pay 3) 野中義忠	01.12.24-01.12.25
Lt Shimizu Shinichi (Pay 7) 清水新一	01.12.25-12.05.27
Lt Watanabe Hideaki (Pay 9) 渡辺秀秋	12.05.27-22.10.28
Lt Akiyama Tsuneharu (Pay 10) 秋山経治	22.10.28-20.11.29
Lt Nakajima Nisaburo (Pay 11) 中嶋仁三良	20.11.29-04.11.30
Lt Tatsumi Hideo (Pay 7) 龍宝英夫	04.01.30-01.12.30
Lt Furukawa Kaneyoshi (Pay 8) 古河兼義	01.12.30-01.04.32
Lt Watanabe Hideo (Pay 11) 渡辺秀雄	01.04.32-05.08.32
Lt Washino Takeshi (Pay 12) 鷲野武	05.08.32-01.12.33
Lt Agaya Mataichiro (Pay 15) 阿賀谷又一郎	01.12.33-01.11.34
Lt Tatsumi Shigeru (Pay 13) 辰巳繁	01.11.34-31.10.35
Lt Herai Saburo (Pay 12) 戸来三郎	31.10.35-13.08.37
LtCdr Morozumi Noboru (Pay 11) 両角昂	13.08.37-01.12.37
Lt Suemitsu Muneaki (Pay 20) 末満宗秋	01.12.37-10.08.38
LtCdr Yamamoto Tohei (Pay 11) 山本藤平	10.08.38-01.09.38
Vacant	01.09.38-01.03.40
Lt Hanada Itsuro (Pay 22) 花田逸郎	01.03.40-01.05.40
LtCdr Saito Shusuke 斉藤周助	01.05.40-15.11.40
Lt Matsuyama Kagehiko (Pay 24) 松山景彦	15.11.40-20.09.41
Lt Umezawa Michiharu (1939) 梅沢道治	20.09.41-01.05.43
Lt Iwamatsu Yoshiaki (1940) 岩松義明	01.05.43-10.05.44
Lt Matsumoto	10.05.44-03.06.44
Lt Kimura Hisao	03.06.44-25.07.45
Lt Kochiyama Kazuo	25.07.45-09.08.45
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Cdr Murakami Tempyo (1897) 村上典表	03.10.98-25.07.99
Cdr Okamoto Kakutaro (1885) 岡本覚太郎	25.07.99-13.06.02
LtCdr Kobayoshi Kotaro (1897) 小林固太郎	13.06.02-
Cdr Hata Koreyuki (1885) 羽太伊之	- 12.12.05
LtCdr Yoshimura Keijiro (1890) 吉村敬次郎	12.12.05-16.08.06
Cdr Miyakawa Heiichi (1889) 宮川兵市	16.08.06-17.05.07
LtCdr Kadukura Umesaburo (1892) 門倉梅三郎	17.05.07-20.11.08
LtCdr Kawahara Suichi 河原水地	20.11.08-01.03.10
LtCdr Yamada Hisayoshi 山田久良	01.03.10-15.09.10
LtCdr Shimamoto Matataro (1898) 島本又太郎	15.09.10-22.05.12
LtCdr Sagawa Yasuji 佐川安治	22.05.12-01.12.13
LtCdr Onishi Seji (1889) 大西瀬治	01.12.13-
LtCdr Tanabe Kan’ichi (1901) 田辺貫一	-07.12.15
LtCdr Kurita Tokuzo 栗田得三	07.12.15-01.09.17
LtCdr Sasano Masato (1905) 笹野正人	01.09.17-01.09.18
LtCdr Takahashi Michimaro (1906) 高橋道麿	01.09.18-01.09.19
LtCdr Ishiguro Junji 石黒順二	01.09.19-03.06.20
LtCdr Kato Katsuo (1908) 加藤勝雄	03.06.20-01.12.20
LtCdr Ohata Shinsuke (1908) 大圃真祐	01.12.20-11.04.21
LtCdr Kuramoto Kunifumi (1910) 倉本邦文	11.04.21-01.12.21
LtCdr Maruhashi Keizo (1908) 丸橋啓造	01.12.21-01.12.22
LtCdr Tachibana Teruhiko (1907) 立花照彦	01.12.22-10.11.23
Lt Nozaki Teiko 野崎貞固	10.11.23-01.12.24
LtCdr Eguchi Tamotsu (1914) 江口有	01.12.24-01.12.25
LtCdr Yoshida Kenkichi (1915) 吉田憲吉	01.12.25-01.04.26
Lt Oiwa Hiromasa (1918) 大岩博雅	01.04.26-25.05.27
Lt Yamashita Kiyoshi (1923) 山下清	25.05.27-01.04.28
Lt Kawashima Hideshi (1918) 川島秀志	01.04.28-10.12.28
Lt Kanazawa Ryuzo (1920) 金沢龍三	10.12.28-20.09.29
Lt Akinaga Toshio	20.09.29-30.11.29
Lt Murata Saburo (1921) 村田三郎	30.11.29-01.06.30
Lt Shimoyama Masato (1920) 下山政人	01.06.30-04.03.32
Lt Nakamura Hirosato (1926) 中村博郷	04.03.32-13.03.33
Lt Hombayashi Fujio	13.03.33-01.11.33
Lt Shimobayashi Yoshimasa (1929) 下林良政	01.11.33-01.11.34
Lt Ikegami Yasuo (1925)	01.11.34-31.10.35
Lt Masuoka Satoshi (1927) 枡岡智	31.10.35-10.03.36
Lt Moriya Kazuo (1925) 守屋一男	10.03.36-02.11.36
Lt.Niigaki Yasukazu	02.11.36-10.08.37
LtCdr Nakajima Kozo (1921) 中島幸三	10.08.37-15.11.37
Lt Yokoo Takao (1931) 横尾立男	15.11.37-10.08.38
Vacant	10.08.38-01.05.40
Lt Kinugawa Seizaburo (1933) 衣川清三郎	01.05.40-01.11.40
Lt Shinonaga Masamoto	01.11.40-20.09.41
Lt Sakata Shunichi (1935) 坂田俊一	20.09.41-17.03.43
Lt Yanagisawa Mitsuo	17.03.43-12.09.44
Lt Oda Ifuna	12.09.44-09.45

Toshima 戸島 マシト

Class: Ashizaki

Civilian Call Sign: JHBQ

Ordered: 1913

Builder: Maizuru Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: ?

Launched: 05.10.14

Completed: 20.03.15

Maizuru Naval District 01.08.20-30.07.45

Fate: sunk 30.07.45 by US aircraft at Maizuru, Japan

Removed from Navy List

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Aoki Souichi青木正一	01.12.41-01.04.42
S.D. Lt Iketani Noboru池谷　昇	01.04.42-26.10.42
Resv Lt Uyama Misao魚山　操	26.10.42-20.04.43
Resv Lt(jg) Teranaga Mitsuo寺永三雄	20.04.43-15.05.43
S.D.Lt Miyayama Sadaaki (SD6) 宮山定了	15.05.43-22.05.43
Resv Lt Kojima Takeo小島武雄	22.05.43-10.05.44
Resv Lt Suzuki Shiro鈴木資郎	10.05.44-11.44
Resv Lt Uetaka Kazuo上高一雄	11.44-12.44
Lt Sekiguchi Rokuro (65) 関口六郎	12.44-30.07.12

Tsubame 燕 メバツ

Swallow

Class: Kamome

Civilian Call Sign: JHMQ

Ordered: 1923

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosensho Yokohoma

Laid Down: 17.09.28

Launched: 24.04.29

Completed: 15.07.29

Oshima Guard Unit 15.07.29-

Sentai 12/3 Fleet 1938-

Base Force 32/3 Fleet 12.41-03.01.42

Base Force 32/3 South Exp Fleet 03.01.42-

Sasebo Guard Unit 01.02.45-10.05.45

Fate: sunk 01.03.45 by US aircraft off Miyako Jima

Position: 24-23N 124-24E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.05.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Mutaguchi Kakuro (44) 牟田口格郎	15.04.29-15.07.29
Unknown	15.07.29-15.11.40
S.D.Lt Sayano Takeo (SD8) 佐谷野　竹雄	15.11.40-
Resv Lt Yoshida Takeo吉田武雄	01.02.44-01.02.45
Resv Lt Nakao Yuzo中尾雄三	01.02.45-01.03.45

Tsuguru 津軽 ルグツ

Class: Tsuguru

Civilian Call Sign: JUIA

Ordered: 1937

Builder: Yokosuka Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 05.07.39

Launched: 05.06.40

Completed: 22.10.41

Combined Fleet 22.10.41-01.12.41

Sentai 19/4 Fleet 01.12.41-14.07.42

8 Fleet 14.07.42-24.12.42

8 Fleet/SE Area Fleet 24.12.42-01.12.43

3 Southern Exp Fleet/SW Area Fleet 01.12.43-10.08.44

Fate: sunk 29.06.44 at 1449hrs by USS Darter (SS-227) off Morotai, Indonesia

Position: 02-23N 127-54E

Dead:

Saved: 191

Removed from Navy List 10.08.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Inagaki Yoshiaki (40) 稲垣義穐	22.10.41-30.11.42
Capt Takahashi Ichimatsu (40) 高橋一松	30.11.42-20.09.43
*Capt Nakatsu Seiki (44) 中津成基	20.09.43-29.06.44
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Cdr Sakurai Shunzo (Eng.31) 桜井俊三	20.06.41-10.09.41
LtCdr Nuka Hisanao (Eng.34) 額久直	10.09.41-10.04.42
LtCdr Iida Sakurao (Eng.38) 飯田桜雄	10.04.42-10.07.43
S.D.LtCdr Sotoumi Hideya 外海秀弥	10.07.43-01.03.44
*LtCdr Tanaka Totsuchi	01.03.44-30.06.44
Gunnery Officer (Hōjutsuchō) 砲術長
Lt Matsuo Tomihiro (64) 松尾富博	20.08.41-25.03.42
Lt Sonohara Yuzo (65) 園原雄三	25.03.42-06.06.42
* Lt Hinata Akira (68) 日向　晃	06.06.42-30.06.44
Lt(jg) Moriya Naoyuki (71) 森谷尚幸	ship sunk before joined
Mine Officer (Kiraicho) 機雷長
LtCdr Takahashi Jinshiro (52) 高橋仁四郎	20.06.41-01.04.42
Vacant	01.04.42-06.04.42
LtCdr Tsukada Shigeo (57) 塚田重夫	06.04.42-25.09.43
Vacant	25.09.43-15.10.43
Lt Shimoda Takao (63) 下田隆夫	15.10.43-30.06.44
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Lt Ochi Takeo (59) 越智武雄	10.09.41-21.09.42
Resv Lt Horie Takehisa	21.09.42-01.11.43
*Resv Lt Nagai Motojiro	01.11.43-30.06.44
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Vacant	20.08.41-10.09.41
Lt Shirai Haruo (1935) 白井春生	10.09.41-20.09.41
Vacant	20.09.41-25.09.41
Lt Muto Akira (1937) 武藤晃	25.09.41-13.10.42
*Lt Imamura Yoshio	13.10.42-30.06.44
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Vacant	10.09.41-15.09.42
Lt(jg) Takahashi Tomishiro	15.09.42-01.09.43
Lt Tominaga Tetsuo (1941) 永哲夫	01.09.43-29.06.44

Ukishima 浮島 マシキウ

Class: Sokuten

Civilian Call Sign: JHUQ

Ordered: 1937 3 Replacement Program (#61)

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 28.07.39

Launched: 09.12.39

Completed: 31.10.40

Yokosuka Naval District 31.10.40-10.07.42

5 Fleet 10.07.42-16.07.43

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 16.07.43-16.11.43

Fate: sunk 16.11.43 by unknown causes 11 miles southeast of Hatsushima

Position: 34-55N 139-22E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 31.01.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Imai Moriyuki (60) 今丼守之	30.09.40-

Wachizaki 鷲崎 キザシワ

Class: Ashizaki

Civilian Call Sign: JHKQ

Ordered: 1920

Builder: Yokosuka Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 08.03.21

Launched: 14.09.21

Completed: 04.03.22

Kure Naval District 31.03.26-

Maizuru Naval District 02.02.39-

Fate: surrendered, scrapped, 1948

Removed from Navy List

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Lt Ueda Shunichro (SD10)上田　俊一郎	01.12.41-01.05.43
Resv Lt(jg) Teranaga Mitsuo寺永三雄	01.05.43-06.44
Resv Lt Nakayam Tadao中山唯男	06.44-10.44
S.D.Lt(jg) Ishikaw Eijiro石川　榮次郎	10.44-04.45
S.D. Lt(jg) Hinoki Takuji檜木宅治	04.45-12.11.45
Lt Wada Tsuneji (69) 和田恒次	12.11.45-05.09.47
Komatsu Utarou小松　宇太郎	05.09.47-

Wakataka 若鷹 カタカワ

Class: Hatsutaka

Civilian Call Sign: JUJA

Ordered: 1939 4 Replacement Pogram

Builder: Harima Zosensho, Aioi

Laid Down: 25.11.40

Launched: 12.07.41

Completed: 30.11.41

Base Force 2/3 Fleet 30.11.41-10.03.42

Base Force 22/2 Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42-10.04.42

Base Force 22/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-29.12.42

Base Force 25/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 29.12.42-30.11.43

Base Force 25/4 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 30.11.43-02.02.45

Base Force 25/4 South Exp/10th Area Fleet 02.02.45-10.03.45

Base Force 25/2 South Exp/10th Area Fleet 10.03.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered badly damaged at Surabaya. Scrapped 1968

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Cdr Ueda Mitsuharu (Koji) (45) 上田光治	30.11.41-30.11.42
Capt Saito Taizo (46) 斉藤泰蔵	30.11.42-01.02.45
Cdr Kono Masamichi (52 ) 河野昌通	01.02.45-28.02.45
LtCdr Ando Noboru (63) 安藤　登	28.02.45-17.07.45
Resv Lt Cdr Hakomori Jun箱守淳	17.07.45-09.45
LtCdr Sato Kiyoteru (66) 佐藤清輝	28.12.45-25.03.46
Cdr Shimizu Karo (55) 清水香琅	25.03.46-12.02.47
Capt Ogata Tomoe (50) 緒方友兄	10.05.47-07.09.47
Cdr Nishino Shigeru (55) 西野　繁	01.09.47-
Mine Officer (Kiraicho) 機雷長
Lt(jg) Higashi Hideo (64) 東　日出雄	10.09.41-18.05.43
*Lt(jg) Ueno Masaru (69) 上野　勝	18.05.43-27.03.45
Vacant	27.03.45-09.45
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Resv Lt Koike Sakae 小池　榮	22.08.41-20.01.44
Resv Lt Matsuse Tadao	20.01.44-20.11.44
*Lt Tanaka Giichi (69) 田中義一	20.11.44-27.03.45
Vacant	27.03.45-01.03.46
Resv Lt Muto Teruo	01.03.46-14.04.46
Lt Fujita Katsuo (71) 藤田勝雄	14.04.46-03.12.46
Lt Miyazawa Shosuke (71) 宮沢正介	03.12.46-
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Lt(jg) Baba Masatsugu (1939) 馬場正次	01.10.41-13.10.42
Lt(jg) Nagata Tetsuji	13.10.42-28.04.45
Lt Yoshiya Motohiko	28.04.45-20.06.45
Lt Komiyama Kiyoshi	20.06.45-28.04.46
Vacant	28.04.46-15.01.47
Lt Ishigami Toyo	15.01.47-30.01.47

Yaeyama 重山 マユエユ

Class: Yaeyama

Civilian Call Sign: JUEA

Ordered: 1927

Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 02.08.30

Launched: 13.10.31

Completed: 31.08.32

PGDiv 11 01.08.37-

Sentai 17/3 Fleet 01.12.41-03.01.42

3 Southern Exp Fleet 03.01.42-10.04.42

3 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-20.12.43

1 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 20.12.43-10.11.44

Fate: sunk 24.09.44 by US aircraft south of Mindoro, Philippines

Position: 12-15N 121.00E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.11.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Cdr Hozumi Tatsuo (38) 穂積龍雄	01.06.32-15.11.33
Cdr Kubo Kyuji (38) 久保九次	15.11.33-15.11.34
Cdr Tsuda Gensuke (38) 津田源助	15.11.34-07.10.35
Cdr Miyamoto Sadachika (39) 宮本定知	07.10.35-15.12.36
Cdr Nakazato Ryuji (39) 中里隆治	15.12.36-25.05.38
Capt Mori Tokuji (40) 森　徳治	25.05.38-15.12.38
Capt Okada Tametsugu (45) 岡田為次	15.12.38-15.10.39
Capt Aitoku Ichiro (45) 相徳一郎	15.10.39-10.06.40
Capt Akiyama Katsuzo (40) 秋山勝三	10.06.40-20.07.40
Capt Yamamori Kamenosuke (45) 山森亀之助	20.07.40-01.10.40
Capt Kawai Shigezo (46) 川井繁蔵	01.10.40-10.05.41
Capt Nomi Minoru (43) 能美　実	10.05.41-12.09.41
Capt Soeda Hisayuki (45) 副田久幸	12.09.41-07.05.43
Capt Tsutsumi Michinao (48) 堤　道三	07.05.43-24.09.44
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
LtCdr Kawauchi Shizutoshi (Eng.27) 川内鎮敏	01.12.31-15.11.33
LtCdr Kawano Chuji (Eng.28)	15.11.33-15.11.34
LtCdr Aiso Kunizo (Eng.29) 相宗邦造	15.11.34-02.12.35
LtCdr Shinki Shuji (Eng.30) 新木秀二	02.12.35 -01.12.36
LtCdr Yamada Sadatomo (Eng.30) 山田定智	01.12.36-30.12.37
LtCdr Kawano Chuji (Eng.28)	30.12.37-20.01.38
LtCdr Horie Kuniyuki (Eng.31) 堀江国行	20.01.38-15.12.38
Lt Yota Hiroshi (Eng.37) 用田広	15.12.38-15.11.39
Lt Matsuda Kunio (Eng.40) 松田邦夫	15.11.39-01.05.40
unknown	01.05.40-
*S.D.Lt Yamazaki Denzo	-24.09.44
Torpedo Officer (Suiraichō) 水雷長
LtCdr Kikuchi Tsuruji (41) 菊地鶴治	01.12.31-01.12.32
LtCdr Ono Amane (47) 大野　周	01.12.32-05.05.34
LtCdr Inoue Otohiko (48) 井上乙彦	05.05.34-15.11.35
LtCdr Hayashi Hiroshi (49) 林　　弘	15.11.35 -01.12.36
Lt Kamo Kiyoshi (52) 加茂喜代之	01.12.36 -01.12.37
Vacant	01.12.37-15.01.38
Lt Kawamoto Akira (52) 川本　彰	15.01.38-02.04.38
Lt Honda Teruhisa (52) 本田照久	02.04.38 -01.06.38
LtCdr Norimoto Kiyoshi (50) 法元　廉	01.06.38-28.07.38
Lt Sasada Kaneo (54) 笹田兼雄	28.07.38-26.08.38
Lt Ikawa Kazuyuki (60) 井川一行	26.08.38-10.10.38
Lt Ara Teisaburo (56) 荒　悌三郎	10.10.38-15.12.38
LtCdr Fukushima Eikichi (53) 福島栄吉	15.12.38-19.09.39
Lt Kanei Hiroshi (55) 金井　博	19.09.39-21.09.39
Lt Tsunemachi Yohei (56) 角町与平	21.09.39-15.11.40
Lt(jg) Honda Toshiharu (64) 本多敏治	15.11.40-01.04.41
*Post renamed Mine Officer-01.04.41*
Mine Officer (Kiraicho) 機雷長
Lt Honda Toshiharu (64) 本多敏治	01.04.41-10.09.41
Lt(jg) Okubo Nakaji (65) 大久保仲次	10.09.41-01.11.43
Lt Tomita Masadome (65) 冨田正止	01.11.43-24.09.44
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Lt Uemura Masao (50) 檀村正夫	01.06.32-01.12.32
Lt Yamauchi Teizo (49) 山内提象	01.12.32-15.11.34
Lt Kojima Michisuke (52) 幸嶋道介	15.11.34 -01.12.36
Lt Yokota Hajime (56) 横田　元	01.12.36 -01.12.37
Resv Lt Iibuchi Tadao 飯淵忠夫	-15.12.38
LtCdr Yamaji Kazuo (52) 山路一雄	15.12.38-01.03.39
Lt Suzuki Tadashi (55) 鈴木　荘	01.03.39-15.11.39
Lt Ishitobi Ishibashi (58) 石飛　矼	15.11.39-15.10.40
Lt Kuroki Toshiro (62) 黒木俊思郎	15.10.40-05.06.41
Lt Kogure Shoichi (61) 小暮正一	05.06.41-15.11.42
Resv Lt Takeda Morikazu	15.11.42-25.07.44
Resv Lt Nakao Shojiro	25.07.44-24.09.44
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Lt Harada Kosuke (1925) 原田耕介	01.04.32-16.05.32
Lt(jg) Muto Tsuneyo (1930) 武藤経世	16.05.32-01.12.32
Vacant	01.12.32-01.06.37
Lt Kawamura Yui (1919)	01.06.37-01.12.37
Lt Tsuchiya Yasuka (1934) 土屋安佳	01.12.37-05.07.38
Lt Fukuda Shozo (1928) 福田省三	05.07.38-15.12.38
Lt Isshiki Tadao (1934) 一色忠雄	15.12.38-05.12.39
Lt Kasuga Masanobu (1935) 春日正信	05.12.39-15.11.40
Lt Taniguchi Takeo (1937) 谷口竹雄	15.11.40-20.09.41
Lt Goto Hisashi (1938) 後藤尚	20.09.41-13.08.42
Lt Nishimura Isamu (1941) 西村勇	13.08.42-25.06.44
Lt Nonaka Yoshinori	25.06.44-24.09.44
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Vacant	01.06.32-01.06.37
Lt(jg) Suemitsu Muneaki (Pay 20) 末満宗秋	01.06.37-01.12.37
Vacant	01.12.37-29.01.38
LtCdr Kageyama Akira (Pay 12) 景山翠	29.01.38-15.05.38
LtCdr Yamamoto Tohei (Pay 11) 山本藤平	15.05.38-26.05.38
Lt(jg) Hanada Itsuro (Pay 22) 花田逸郎	26.05.38-21.07.38
Lt Shinohara Hideo (Pay 21) 篠原英夫	21.07.38-01.12.38
Lt Toda Shigeo (Pay 22) 戸田繁雄	15.12.38-05.04.39
Lt(jg) Mori Eisho (Pay 24) 森栄章	05.04.39-17.05.39
Lt Shiba Naoaki (Pay 21) 芝直昭	17.05.39-15.11.40
Lt Tani Gohei (1939) 谷伍平	15.11.40-20.09.41
Lt Yanagihara Tsugumitsu	20.09.41-20.10.42
Lt Matsuno Raizo (1940) 松野頼三	20.10.42-01.05.44
*Lt Kobayashi Shin’ichi	01.05.44-08.44
Vacant	08.44-
Lt Ikawa Tatsuichi	-24.09.44

Yurushima 由利島 マシリシ

Class: Sokuten

Ordered: 1939 4 Replacement Program (#176)

Builder: Nihon Kokan, Tsurumi

Laid Down: 31.10.41

Launched: 04.07.42

Completed: 25.11.42

Saeki Guard Unit 25.11.42 09.44

Base Force 10/1 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 09.44-10.03.45

Fate: sunk 14.01.45 by USS Cobia (SS-245) off Kota Bharu, Malaya

Position: 05-45N 113-13E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.03.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Lt(jg) Ogawa Kiyomatsu小川　喜代松	25.11.42-06.43
Resv Lt Tanaka Buichi田中武一	06.43-07.43
LtCdr Asakura Kouhei (55) 朝倉幸平	07.43-10.07.43
Resv Lt Tsuji Shinichiro辻　眞一郎	10.07.43-09.43
S.D.Lt Iwamura Heiichi岩村兵一	09.43-

Coastal Minelayers

Ma-1 第一號敷設艇

Class: Ma-1

Ordered: 1940 (#257)

Builder: Uraga Dock Co., Tokyo

Laid Down: 04.06.41

Launched: 20.08.41

Completed: 28.02.42

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 28.02.42-15.03.42

Base Force 23 15.03.42-20.03.43

Base Force 12 20.03.43-27.03.45

Fate: sunk 27.03.45 by mine off Sumatra

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Okano Umeji岡野梅治	15.01.42-

Ma-2 第二號敷設艇

Class: Ma-1

Ordered: 1940 (#258)

Builder: Uraga Dock Co., Tokyo

Laid Down: 04.06.41

Launched: 20.08.41

Completed: 10.04.42

Base Force 2310.04.42-31.12.42

Fate: sunk 31.12.42 by mine off Surabaya, Java

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Okuda Shinichi奥田眞一	12.03.42-31.12.42

Ma-3 第三號敷設艇

Class: Ma-1

Ordered: 1940 (#259)

Builder: Uraga Dock Co., Tokyo

Laid Down: 08.09.41

Launched: 14.01.42

Completed: 30.06.42

41 Guard 30.06.42-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Unknown

Ma-4 第四號敷設艇

Class: Ma-1

Ordered: 1940 (#260)

Builder: Uraga Dock Co., Tokyo

Laid Down: 08.09.41

Launched: 14.01.42

Completed: 20.08.42

Base Force 23 20.08.42-20.03.43

Base Force 12 20.03.43-20.11.44

Fate: sunk 20.11.44 by HMS Tally Ho (P.317) off Nicobar Island

Position: 06-55N 94-15E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Ens Ameno Teizo飴野定造	01.08.42-

Ma-101 第百一號敷設艇

Class: Bar

Ordered:

Builder: Lobnitz, Renfrew

Laid Down:

Launched: 03.09.38

Completed: 12.12.38

HMS Barlight (Z.57)

Scuttled, 19.12.41 at Hong Kong

Raised: 30.05.42

Commissioned: 20.09.42

Yokosuka Naval District 01.01.43- 15.02.44

Base Force 5 15.02.44-15.06.44

Fate: sunk 15.06.44 by USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) off Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.Raised 1945 to China

Position: 15-15N 145-45E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Kitamura Eiichiro北村榮一郎	10.43-

Converted Minelayers Tokusetsu Fusetsukan 特設敷設艇

Eijo Maru 永城丸

Class: Type 2D

GRT: 2,274grt

Owner: Toa Kaiun KK

Official Number: 51950

Civilian Call Sign: JZLU

Laid Down: 1944

Launched: 11.08.44

Completed: 02.09.44

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Konan Zosensho

Requisitioned: 10.03.45

1 Escort Fleet/7 Fleet 10.03.45-10.04.45

18 Escort Sqd/7 Fleet 10.04.45-05.06.45

7 Fleet 05.06.45-07.06.45

Fate: sunk 07.06.45 at 0145hrs by USS Spadefish (SS-411) off Motsutanozaki

Position: 42-43N 139-57E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.08.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Sonoda Hajime (60) 薗田　肇	07.04.45-15.04.45
*LtCdr Saimu Motoi (66) 宰務　礎	15.04.45-17.06.45

Koei Maru 高榮丸

Class: Kumagawa Maru

GRT: 6,774grt

Owner: Takachiho Shosen KK

Official Number: 38564

Civilian Call Sign: JORI

Laid Down: 11.02.33

Launched: 03.09.33

Completed: 10.01.34

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosen K.K. Nagasaki Zosensho

Requisitioned: 15.08.41

Yokosuka Naval District 15.08.41-10.12.41

Base Force 4/4 Fleet 10.12.41-20.01.44

18 Escort Squadron/General Escort 20.01.44-10.04.45

7 Fleet 05.06.45-10.06.45

General Escort Command 10.07.45-09.45

Fate:

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Suzuki Kozo (36) 鈴木幸三	15.08.41-17.01.43
Capt Watanabe Kouji (33) 渡辺康治	17.01.43-28.06.44?
Capt Takahashi Eikichi (36) 高橋栄吉	28.06.44-01.05.45
Capt Nakagaki Yoshiyuki (50) 中垣義幸	01.05.45-26.09.45
Capt Sato Shigekichi (51) 佐藤重吉	26.09.45-
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Resv Lt(jg) Murakami Isao	15.08.41-15.01.43
Resv Lt Kaneda Saburo	15.01.43-29.12.44
Resv Lt Goto Hidemi	29.12.44-25.09.45
LtCdr Muraji Kenichi (Eng.47) 村治健一	25.09.45-15.04.46
Cdr Nishio Takeo (Eng.40) 西尾武夫	15.04.46-
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Resv Lt Higai Toshio 檜貝俊夫	15.08.41-15.08.44
Resv Lt Kikuchi Takeshi 菊地　武	15.08.44-30.10.44
Resv Lt Matsui Kurao	30.10.44-30.09.45
Lt Seki Tatsuo (68) 関　達夫	30.09.45-25.03.46
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Vacant	15.08.41-10.12.41
Lt(jg) Tsuchiya Hirokichi (1940) 土屋弘吉	10.12.41-13.10.42
Lt(jg) Misono Takashi	13.10.42-10.08.43
Lt Hara Sumiyuki	10.08.43-
LtCdr Nagasu Kotaro (1940) 長洲光太郎	-29.09.45
LtCdr Edakubo Yoshio	29.09.45-
LtCdr Nagasu Kotaro (1940) 長洲光太郎	-27.11.45
Vacant	27.11.45-10.03.46
Lt Kimizu Hideo	10.03.46-
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Lt(jg) Takida Nobuyoshi (1940) 瀧田信義	20.09.41-01.03.43
Lt(jg) Hattori Naraino (1941) 服部習野	01.03.43-05.07.44
Lt Sakai Shinji 酒井新二	05.07.44-20.03.45
Resv Lt Suzuki Koji	20.03.45-17.09.45
Lt Yamada Yujiro	17.09.45-26.01.46

Koryu Maru 光隆丸

Class: Type 2E

GRT: 873grt

Owner: Daiko Shosen KK

Official Number: 52949

Civilian Call Sign: JRST

Laid Down:

Launched: 22.06.44

Completed: 16.07.44 (873grt)

Builder: Kawaminami Kogyo K.K. Urasaki Zosensho

Requisitioned: 05.07.45

Kure Naval District 05.07.45-20.07.45

Fate: sunk 28.07.45 by aircraft at Innoshma

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Kawashima Jun川島　淳	05.07.45-28.07.45

Nichiyu Maru 日祐丸

Class: Nichiyu Maru

GRT: 6817grt

Owner: Nissan Kisen KK

Official Number: 45497

Civilian Call Sign: JUVM

Laid Down: 11.11.37

Launched: 24.08.38

Completed: 28.12.38

Builder: Kawaminami Kogyo K.K. Koyagijima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Maizuru Naval District 16.12.40-21.01.42

Base Force 2/3 Fleet 21.01.42-10.03.42

3 Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42-10.04.42

3 South/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-01.08.42

Reclassed Transport 20.07.42

Supply 01.08.42-

Fate: sunk 13.07.44 by aircraft

Position: 13-20N 114-45E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Goto Testsugoro (38) 後藤鉄五郎	16.12.40-15.02.42
Capt Inohara Kunichi (33) 猪原薫一	15.02.42-29.09.42
Capt Miyasaka Ichiro (41) 宮坂市郎	29.09.42-17.06.43
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Resv Lt Aoki Ichiro	16.12.40-27.12.40
Resv Lt Kitaoka Shuichi	27.12.40-20.07.42
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Lt(jg) Ezaki Hisato (Pay 28) 江崎寿人	15.10.41-20.07.42
Vacant	20.07.42-25.06.44

Shinko Maru 新興丸

Class: Shinko Maru

GRT: 6479grt

Owner: Shinko Shosen KK

Official Number: 40512

Civilian Call Sign: JYNJ

Laid Down: 26.07.34

Launched: 05.03.35

Completed: 03.06.35

Builder: Yokohama Dock K.K.

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Maizuru Naval District 03.12.40-14.01.41

Base Force 2/3 Fleet 14.01.41-10.03.42

Base Force 23/Southwest Area Fleet 10.03.42-20.01.44

18 Escort Sqd/General Escort 20.01.44-10.04.44

Ministry of Supply 10.04.44-18.10.44

Fate: sunk 18.10.44 by US aircraft in Solamague Bay, Luzon, Philippines

Position: 18-35N 121-40E

Dead:

Saved: 0

Removed from Navy List 10.12.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Sakai Suminobu (37) 境　澄信	16.12.40-01.09.41
Capt Yamamoto Kyosuke (34) 山本強介	01.09.41-01.10.41
Capt Watanabe Kouji (33) 渡辺康治	01.10.41-03.12.42 no?
Capt Kamiyama Tokuhei (38) 神山徳平	03.12.42-25.07.44
Capt Oishi Kenshiro (42) 大石堅志郎	25.07.44-05.08.44
Capt Kato Buntaro (43) 加藤文太郎	05.08.44-16.09.44
*Capt Yamataka Matsujiro (44) 山高松次郎	16.09.44-18.10.44
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Resv Lt Kitaoka Shuichi	16.12.40-27.12.40
Resv Lt Aoki Ichiro	27.12.40-15.03.43
*Resv Lt Hudaka Kanenori	15.03.43-18.10.44
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Resv Lt(jg) Iwata Tarao 岩田虎雄	23.12.40-21.05.41
Resv Lt Otsuka Goro 大塚吾郎	21.05.41-05.11.41
Resv Lt Oishi Ichiro 大石一郎	05.11.41-15.03.44
*Resv Lt Odawara Masao	15.03.44-18.10.44
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Vacant	03.12.40-20.09.41
Lt Kato Uhiko (1939) 加藤卯彦	20.09.41-17.03.43
Lt Yoshimura Terunie	17.03.43-05.07.44
Lt Ogawa Tatsuyoshi	05.07.44-21.09.44
* Lt Fujino Takashi	21.09.44-18.10.44
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Lt(jg) Makimura Yoshitomi (Pay 28) 牧村義富	15.10.41-01.11.42
Lt(jg) Hasegawa Bin (Pay 29) 長谷川敏	01.11.42-01.05.43
Lt(jg) Yuhara Takahisa	01.05.43-29.05.44
Lt Shikano Yukio	29.05.44-18.10.44

Tatsuharu Maru 辰春丸

Class: Tatsuwa Maru

GRT: 6345grt

Owner: Tatsuma Kisen KK

Official Number: 45329

Civilian Call Sign: JXNM

Laid Down: 25.01.38

Launched: 18.01.39

Completed: 15.04.39

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Kobe Zosensho

Requisitioned: 05.09.41

Sentai 17/3 Fleet 20.09.41-10.03.42

Base Force 2/3 Fleet 10.03.42-25.08.42

Reclassed Tranport 25.08.42

Maizuru Naval District 25.08.42-30.06.45

Fate: surrendered, scrapped 1970

Removed from Navy List 30.06.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Hirano Takeo (34) 平野武雄	05.09.41-20.09.41
Capt Higuchi Tutatsu (38) 樋口通達	20.09.41-25.08.42
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Resv Lt Nabeshima Tsurao	06.09.41-25.08.42
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Resv Lt Ikeda Sato	05.09.41-25.08.42
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Lt(jg) Inaoka Masaru 稲岡勝	05.09.41-25.08.42
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Lt(jg) Ogura Keiji(1940) 小倉慶治	05.09.41-25.08.42

Tatsumiya Maru 辰宮丸

Class: Tatsuwa Maru

GRT: 6343grt

Owner: Tatsuma Kisen KK

Official Number: 44853

Civilian Call Sign: JQZM

Laid Down: 25.01.38

Launched: 14.09.38

Completed: 21.11.38

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Kobe Zosensho

Requisitioned 05.09.41

Sentai 17/3 Fleet 05.09.41-03.01.42

3 Fleet 03.01.42-10.03.42

Base Force 21/ 2 Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42-25.08.42

Reclassed Transport 25.08.42

Maizuru Naval District 25.08.42-30.06.45

Under repair 15.08.43-28.10.44

Fate: surrendered, scrapped 1968

Removed from Navy List 30.06.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Hirano Takeo (34) 平野武雄	05.09.41-25.08.42
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Resv Lt Ijima Ken’ichi	06.09.41-25.08.42
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Resv Lt Horiki Kenzo	05.09.41-25.08.42
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Lt(jg) Saito Takashi (1939) 斉藤孝	05.09.41-25.08.42
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Lt(jg) Nakano Hideo	05.09.41-10.03.42
Lt(jg) Mukai Choyo	10.03.42-25.08.42

Tenyo Maru 天洋丸

Class: Kumagawa Maru

GRT: 6843grt

Owner: Toyo Kisen KK

Official Number: 40121

Civilian Call Sign: JWHJ

Laid Down: 03.07.34

Launched: 22.01.35

Completed: 28.03.35

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Nagasaki Zosensho

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Kure Naval District 20.09.41-31.10.41

Sentai 19 31.10.41-11.03.42

Fate: sunk 11.03.42

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 01.04.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Ishido Yuzo (36) 石戸勇三	20.09.41-11.03.42
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Resv Lt Kanekura Shinzaburo	20.09.41-01.04.42
Operations Officer (Unyocho) 運用長
Resv Lt(jg) Sugiyama Kiyoshi	20.09.41-10.03.42
Navigator (Kōkaichō) 航海長
Resv Lt Yamada Chuuta 山田忠太	20.09.41-10.03.42
Medical Officer (Gunichō) 軍医長
Lt(jg) Sano Tadamasa (1939) 佐野忠正	20.09.41-10.03.42
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Lt(jg) Katsumata Ryokichi (1940) 勝又亮吉	20.09.41-11.03.42

Converted Small Minelayers Tokusetsu Fusetsutei 特設敷設艇

Choan Maru 長安丸

Class: Kinjo Maru

GRT: 330grt

Owner: Nishinihon Kisen KK

Official Number: C1875

Civilian Call Sign: JIDG

Laid Down: 23.10.34

Launched: 16.01.35

Completed: 25.04.35

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Sasebo Naval District 12.09.41-15.10.41

Mako Defense Sqd 15.10.41-01.04.43

Takao Defense Sqd 01.04.43-12.10.44

Fate: sunk 12.10.44 by aircraft at Takao Formosa

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.02.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Unknown

Kinjo Maru 金城丸

Class: Kinjo Maru

GRT: 330grt

Owner: Nishinihon Kisen KK

Official Number: C1839

Civilian Call Sign: JICG

Laid Down: 23.10.34

Launched: 10.01.35

Completed: 02.04.35

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 01.03.39

Sasebo Naval District 01.03.39-15.01.41

Sasebo Defense Sqd 15.01.41-05.01.43

41 Guard/Base Force 4/4 Fleet 05.01.43-01.08.44

Tokyo Bay Defense Sqd 01.08.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Nonaka Tsuyoshi野中　強	01.11.43-09.44
Resv Lt Arai Yuzo荒井勇三	09.44-03.45
Resv Lt Kamata Motoo鎌田元夫	03.45-

Minsei Maru 民星丸

Class: Minsei Maru

GRT: 378grt

Owner: Toko Shoji KK

Official Number: 47594

Civilian Call Sign: JBAP

Laid Down:

Launched: 29.11.40

Completed: 07.03.41

Builder: Nakata Zosensho　

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

Ominato Defense Sqd 15.10.41-01.12.41

Soya Defense Sqd 01.12.41-15.04.42

Tsuguru Defense Sqd 15.04.42-25.11.42

Kurile Defense Sqd 25.11.42-20.10.43

Tsuguru Defense Sqd 20.10.43-01.12.43

61 Guard 01.12.43-31.03.44

41 Guard 31.03.44-10.06.44

Fate: sunk 10.06.44

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.06.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Tsutsumi Yukio堤　幸男	15.09.41-10.06.44

Takachiho Maru 高千穂丸

Class: Takachiho Maru

GRT: 342grt

Owner: Nambo Kisen KK

Official Number: 43364

Civilian Call Sign: JWAL

Laid Down: 01.37

Launched: 10.04.37

Completed: 05.37

Builder: Harada Zosen K.K.

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 15.10.41-20.07.42

Ise Bay Defense Sqd 20.07.42-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Sonoda Mitsugu園田　貢	22.07.42-05.01.43
Resv Lt(jg) Okuhara Rintaro奥平　麟太郎	15.01.43-06.44
Resv Lt Yamamoto Ryouo山本了夫	06.44-10.44
Resv Lt Hashimoto Masahiro橋本正煕	10.44-04.45
Resv Lt Matsumoto Nobuto松本信人	04.45-09.45

Urara Maru うらら丸

Class: Urara Maru

GRT: 407grt

Owner: Awakoku Kisen KK

Official Number: 39753

Civilian Call Sign: JFCH

Laid Down: 08.07.34

Launched: 24.10.34

Completed: 30.03.35

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K Kobe Zosensho

Requisitioned: 01.12.41

Yokosuka Naval District 01.12.41-10.12.41

Ominato Defense Sqd 10.12.41-15.01.42

Tsuguru Defense Sqd 15.01.42-01.12.43

61 Guard 01.12.43-30.01.44

Fate: sunk 30.01.44 by aircraft 30km NWチモール島

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 31.03.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Kanaisawa Saburo金井塚三郎	29.01.42-01.06.42
Resv Lt Kayama Tatsuo香山辰雄	01.06.42-25.07.42
Resv Lt Minobe Munshige美濃部　宗重	25.07.42-25.11.42
Lt(jg) Nakano Fusao仲野房男	25.11.42-29.06.43
Resv Lt Sawatari Noboru猿渡　登	29.06.43-31.07.43
Resv Lt(jg) Ozaki Shuhei尾崎修平	31.07.43-30.01.44

Minesweepers Sokaitei 掃海艇

W-1 第1掃海艇

Class: W-1

Civilian Call Sign: JXAP

Ordered: 1922

Builder: Harima Zosensho, Kobe

Laid Down: 10.05.22

Launched: 06.03.23

Completed: 30.06.23

AMDiv 1/Yokosuka Naval District 16.07.23-15.11.40

AMDiv 1/Base Force 1/2 Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 1/Base Force 1/3 Fleet 10.04.41-01.10.41

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/South Exp Fleet 01.10.41-03.01.42

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/1 South Exp Fleet 03.01.42-10.04.42

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/1 South Exp/SW Area 10.04.42-20.05.42

AMDiv 1/Sasebo Naval District 20.05.42-15.07.42

AMDiv 1/Osaka Guard District 15.07.42-31.08.42

AMDiv 1/Sasebo Naval District 31.08.42-01.04.43

AMDiv 1/Yokosuka Defense Sqd 01.04.43-10.05.45

Yokosuka Naval District 10.05.45-10.08.45

Fate: sunk 10.08.45 by US aircraft in Yamada Bay

Position: 38-26N 141-30E

Dead: unknown

Saved: unknown

Removed from Navy List 15.09.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Chiba Shigeo (36) 千葉成男	01.05.23-01.11.23
Lt Endo Masaru (37) 遠藤　昌	01.11.23-01.12.24
Lt Ihara Mikio (40) 井原美岐雄	01.12.24-01.12.25
Lt Akiyama Teruo (41) 秋山輝男	01.12.25 01.12.26
Lt Kazai Torazo (42) 河西虎三	01.12.26-20.01.28
LtCdr Akiyama Teruo (41) 秋山輝男	20.01.28-01.11.28
Lt Mutaguchi Kakuro (44) 牟田口格郎	01.11.28-15.04.29
Lt Shoji Kiichiro (45) 荘司喜一郎	15.04.29-01.12.30
Lt Kubota Toshi (46) 久保田　智	01.12.30-01.12.31
Lt Yamada Yusuke (48) 山田勇助	01.12.31-23.04.32
Lt Sei Tsuneo (48) 勢　経雄	23.04.32-10.04.33
Lt Harada Kosuke (49) 原田耕作	10.04.33-01.04.34
Lt Okuyama Shizo (48) 奥山鎮雄	01.04.34-26.08.35
Lt Tsutumi Kozo (50) 堤　恭三	26.08.35-01.12.36
LtCdr Moriya Setsuji (51) 守屋節司	01.12.36-01.12.37
LtCdr Yamaguchi Noboru (51) 原口　昇	01.12.37-15.12.38
LtCdr Takeuchi Hajime (52) 竹内　一	15.12.38-03.02.40
LtCdr Ono Shiro (54) 小野四郎	03.02.40-15.10.40
Lt Yamazaki Nitaro (58) 山崎仁太郎	15.10.40-15.05.41
Resv Lt Seto Sueyoshi瀬戸末吉	15.05.41-15.07.43
Resv Lt Okuhara Koichi奥原孝一	15.07.43-10.12.44
Resv Lt Ueda Hajime上田　新	10.12.44-10.08.45

W-2 第2掃海艇

Class: W-1

Civilian Call Sign: JXBP

Ordered: 1922

Builder: Mitsui Tamano

Laid Down: 13.04.22

Launched: 17.03.23

Completed: 30.06.23

AMDiv 1/Yokosuka Naval District 16.07.23-15.11.40

AMDiv 1/Base Force 1/ 2 Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 1/Base Force 1/3 Fleet 10.04.41-01.10.41

AM Div1/Base Force 9/South Exp Fleet 01.10.41-03.01.42

AM Div1/Base Force 9/1 South Exp Fleet 03.01.42-10.03.42

Fate: sunk 01.03.42 at 0135hrs by Mogami in Sundra Strait

Position:

Dead: unknown

Saved: unknown

Removed from Navy List 10.11.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Mitsuka Toshio (38) 三塚俊男	01.05.23-10.05.24
Lt Shimizu Takio (39) 清水他喜雄	10.05.24-01.07.24
LtCdr Tahara Susumu (39) 太原　進	01.07.24-01.12.25
LtCdr Kaneko Toyokichi (38) 金子豊吉	01.12.25-01.11.26
Lt Shimatsu Nobuo (42) 島津信夫	01.11.26-10.12.28
LtCdr Yagi Kyugo (42) 八木九五	10.12.28-01.12.29
Lt Sakano Yasaburo (46) 坂野弥三郎	01.12.29-25.01.32
Lt Konno Nobuo (48) 近野信雄	25.01.32-15.11.32
Lt Taniguchi Hidetaka (49) 谷口秀志	15.11.32-25.05.33
Lt Miyazaki Sadae (48) 宮崎定栄	25.05.33-01.09.33
LtCdr Yokoi Minoru (49) 横井　稔	01.09.33-15.11.34
LtCdr Fujita Hiroshi (50) 藤田　浩	15.11.34-01.06.35
LtCdr Tashiro Itaru (50) 田代　格	01.06.35-01.12.37
LtCdr Kajiwara Masami (50) 梶原正見	01.02.37-15.11.38
LtCdr Matsuzaki Tatsuji (52) 松崎辰治	15.11.38-15.11.39
LtCdr Yoshimatsu Tamori (55) 吉松田守	15.11.39-24.04.40
Lt Magoshi Masahiro (57) 馬越正博	24.04.40-15.11.40
Lt Furutani Sadao (57) 古谷卓夫	15.11.40-10.09.41
Lt Ikunaga Kunio (60) 生永邦雄	10.09.41-01.03.42

W-3 第3掃海艇

Class: W-1

Civilian Call Sign: JXCP

Ordered: 1922

Builder: Osaka Iron Works

Laid Down: 01.08.22

Launched: 29.03.23

Completed: 30.06.23

AMDiv 1/Yokosuka Naval District 16.07.23-15.11.40

AMDiv 1/Base Force 1/2 Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 1/Base Force 1/3 Fleet 10.04.41-01.10.41

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/South Exp Fleet 01.11.41-03.01.42

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/1 South Exp Fleet 03.01.42-10.04.42

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/1 South Exp/SW Area 10.04.42-20.05.42

AMDiv 1/Sasebo Naval District 20.05.42-15.07.42

AMDiv 1/Osaka Guard District 15.07.42-31.08.42

AMDiv 1/Sasebo Naval District 31.08.42-01.04.43

AMDiv 1/Yokosuka Defense Sqd 01.04.43-10.05.45

Fate: sunk 09.04.45 by USS Parche (SS-384) off Ofunato

Position: 39-07N 141-57E

Dead: unknown

Saved: unknown

Removed from Navy List 10.05.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Yamada Umezo (37) 山田梅藏	10.03.23-01.12.23
Lt Kimura Masatomi (41) 木村昌福	01.12.23-01.12.25
Lt Sonoda Noboru (41) 園田　昇	01.12.25-01.12.26
Lt Ozawa Saburo (42) 小沢三郎	01.12.26-10.12.28
Lt Takahashi Tasuku (43) 高橋　裴	10.12.28-11.04.29
LtCdr Tachibana Yuji (45) 橘　雄次	30.11.30-24.10.31
Lt Nakamura Kenji (48) 中村謙治	24.10.31-01.12.32
Lt Goto Shigeru (48) 後藤　茂	01.12.32-15.11.33
Lt Kawashima Yoshio (48) 川島良雄	15.11.33-15.11.34
Lt Nakasugi Seigi (50) 中杉淸治	15.11.34-10.10.35
LtCdr Shimizu Itsuro (51) 清水逸郎	15.10.35-01.12.36
LtCdr Hamanaka Shuichi (51) 浜中修一	01.12.36-21.02.38
LtCdr Haraguchi Noboru (51) 原口　昇	21.02.38-11.07.38
LtCdr Kajiwara Masami (50) 梶原正見	11.07.38-28.07.38
LtCdr Okawara Hijime (50) 大河原　肇	28.07.38-15.12.38
LtCdr Yamashita Masamichi (53) 山下正倫	15.12.38-15.11.39
LtCdr Sasada Kaneo (54) 笹田兼雄	15.11.39-15.11.40
Lt Aono Shigeo (59) 青野重郎	15.11.40-20.09.41
Resv Lt Nikki Izaburo仁木伊三郎	20.09.41-01.10.43
Resv LtCdr Nai Mitsugu Miyoi名井貢	01.10.43-10.08.44
Resv Lt Fujii Masaru藤井　優	10.08.44-09.04.45 .

W-4 第4掃海艇

Class: W-1

Civilian Call Sign: JXDP

Ordered: 1922

Builder: Sasebo Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 01.12.23

Launched: 24.04.24

Completed: 29.04.25

AMDiv 1/Yokosuka Naval District 29.04.25-15.11.40

AMDiv 1/Base Force 1/2 Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 1/Base Force 1/3 Fleet 10.04.41-01.10.41

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/South Exp Fleet 01.10.41-03.01.42

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/1 South Exp Fleet 03.01.42-10.04.42

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/1 South Exp/SW Area 10.04.42-20.05.42

AMDiv 1/Sasebo Naval District 20.05.42-15.07.42

AMDiv 1/Osaka Guard District 15.07.42-31.08.42

AMDiv 1/Sasebo Naval District 31.08.42-01.04.43

AMDiv 1/Yokosuka Defense Sqd 01.04.43-30.11.43

Base Force 26/4 South Exp/SW Area 30.11.43-01.12.43

Base Force 26/4 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 01.12.43-01.10.44

Base Force 10/1 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 01.10.44-05.02.45

Base Force 10/1 South Exp/10th Area Fleet 05.02.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered, Scuttled, 11.07.46 off Singapore

Removed from Navy List 10.08.46

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Endo Masaru (37) 遠藤　昌	01.12.24-01.12.26
Lt Narita Moichi (43) 成田茂一	01.12.26-01.11.28
Lt Murakami Chonosuke (44) 村上暢之助	01.11.28-03.10.29
Lt Yoshimura Matake (45) 吉村真武	03.10.29-01.11.30
LtCdr Tachibana Yuji (45) 橘　雄次	01.11.30-12.12.30
Lt Kawano Yasushi (47) 河野　康	12.12.30-01.12.31
Lt Inoue Yoshio (48) 井上良雄	01.12.31-01.12.32
Lt Mori Keisaku (49) 森　圭作	01.12.32-15.11.34
Lt Hayashi Risaku (50) 林　利作	15.11.34-15.11.35
Lt Kotaki Hisao (50) 小滝久男	15.11.35-01.12.36
Lt Kuboki Hideo (51) 久保木　英雄	01.12.36-28.07.38
LtCdr Okado Yasuhiko (51) 岡戸靖彦	30.01.38-28.07.38
LtCdr Tomita Sutezo (51) 富田捨造	28.07.38-15.12.38
LtCdr Mifune Toshiro (52) 三船敏郎	15.12.38-05.10.40
LtCdr Kurama Hidetaka (49) 座間榮敬	05.10.40-01.11.40
Resv Lt Ishii Jiro石井次郎	01.11.40-12.09.41
Resv Lt Nagamine Tamesaburo長嶺為三郎	12.09.41-06.01.43
Resv Lt Kobayashi Masao小林正夫	06.01.43-25.08.44
Resv Lt Takamura Noboru高村　信	25.08.44-09.45

W-5 第5掃海艇

Class: W-5

Civilian Call Sign: JXEP

Ordered: 1927

Builder: Tamano Zosensho, Tamano

Laid Down: 25.03.28

Launched: 30.10.28

Completed: 25.02.29

AMDiv 1/Yokosuka Naval District 25.02.29-15.11.40

AMDiv 1/Base Force 1/2 Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 1/Base Force 1/3 Fleet 10.04.41-01.10.41

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/1 South Exp 01.10.41-10.04.42

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/1 South Exp/SW Area 10.04.42-20.05.42

AMDiv 1/Sasebo Naval District 20.05.42-15.07.42

AMDiv 1/Osaka Guard District 15.07.42-31.08.42

AMDiv 1/Sasebo Naval District 31.08.42-01.04.43

AMDiv 1/Yokosuka Defense Sqd 01.04.43-30.11.43

Base Force 26/4 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 30.11.43-01.10.44

Base Force 10/1 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 01.10.44-05.02.45

Base Force 10/1 South Exp/10th Area Fleet 05.02.45-10.03.45

Fate: sunk 04.11.44 at 1930hrs by HMS Terrapin (P.323) in Malaaca Strait, Indonesia

Position: 03-44N 99-50E

Dead: unknown

Saved: unknown

Removed from Navy List 10.03.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Arita Mitsugu (44) 有田　貢	01.11.28-01.11.29
LtCdr Kitamura Masayuki (45) 北村昌幸	01.11.29-12.10.31
Lt Nishikawa Kazuo (48) 西川一男	12.10.31-01.12.32
Lt Isohisa Kenma (48) 磯久研磨	01.12.32-20.05.33
Lt Imazato Yoshimitsu (50) 今里義光	20.05.33-01.11.33
LtCdr Shirahama Masashichi (49) 白浜政七	01.11.33-01.11.34
Lt Abe Takuma (50) 阿部徳馬	01.11.34-15.11.35
LtCdr Hirose Hiroshi (51) 広瀬　弘	15.11.35-01.12.36
LtCdr Okado Yasuhiko (51) 岡戸靖彦	01.12.36-26.02.37
LtCdr Kajiwara Masami (50) 梶原正見	26.02.37-11.07.38
LtCdr Tomita Sutezo (51) 富田捨造	11.07.38-28.07.38
LtCdr Okado Yasuhiko (51) 岡戸靖彦	28.07.38-10.08.38
Lt Ujie Chuzo (52) 氏家忠三	10.08.38-15.11.38
LtCdr Higuchi Nobuo (52) 樋口信夫	15.11.38-10.06.39
LtCdr Kamo Kiyoshi (52) 加茂喜代之	10.06.39-25.01.40
LtCdr Shibayama Kazuo (52) 柴山一雄	25.01.40-15.10.40
Lt Mori Shinichi (59) 森　新一	15.10.40-10.09.41
Resv LtCdr Konishi Saburo小梨三郎	10.09.41-05.07.43
Resv Lt Ichihashi Tsutomo市橋　勉	15.07.43-04.11.44

W-6 第6掃海艇

Class: W-5

Civilian Call Sign: JXFP

Ordered: 1927

Builder: Osaka Iron Works

Laid Down: 10.03.28

Launched: 29.10.28

Completed: 25.02.29

AMDiv 1/Yokosuka Naval District 25.02.29-15.11.40

AMDiv 1/Base Force 1/2 Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 1/Base Force 1/3 Fleet 10.04.41-01.10.41

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/South Exp Fleet 01.10.41-03.01.42

AMDiv 1/Base Force 9/1 South Exp Fleet 03.01.42-10.01.42

Fate: sunk 26.12.41 at 1355hrs by Dutch aircraft off Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Position: 01-34N 110-24E

Dead: 36

Saved: unknown

Removed from Navy List 10.01.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Narita Moichi (43) 成田茂一	01.11.28-30.11.29
Lt Okazaki Fumikoto (46) 岡崎文勲	30.11.29-01.05.30
Lt Kawai Shigezo (46) 川井繁蔵 01.05.30-01.12.30
Lt Amano Shigetaka (47) 天野重隆	01.12.30-01.11.31
Lt Kawamoto Tokujiro (48) 川元徳次郎	01.11.31-15.11.33
Lt Yoshida Masayoshi (50) 吉田正義	15.11.33-22.10.34
Lt Norimoto Kiyoshi (50) 法元　廉	22.10.34-01.04.36
LtCdr Yoshii Goro (50) 吉井五郎	01.04.36-01.12.36
LtCdr Tomita Sutezo (51) 富田捨造	01.12.36-28.07.38
LtCdr Okado Yasuhiko (51) 岡戸靖彦	28.07.38-15.11.38
LtCdr Sakawa Michio (54) 佐川通夫	15.11.38-29.07.39
LtCdr Kusaka Toshio (53) 日下敏夫	29.07.39-20.03.40
LtCdr Ebara Takashi (54) 江原　晃	20.03.40-15.11.40
Lt Tadanuma Saburo (57) 蓼沼三郎	15.11.40-10.09.41
Lt Tanaka Hirokuni (60) 田中弘国	10.09.41-26.12.41

W-7 第7掃海艇

Class: W-7

Civilian Call Sign: JXGP

Ordered: 1937

Builder: Tmano Zosensho, Tamano

Laid Down: 27.10.37

Launched: 16.06.38

Completed: 15.12.38

AMDiv 21 15.02.39-15.11.40

AMDiv 21/Base Force1/ 2 Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 21/ Base Force 1/3 Fleet 01.06.41-10.03.42

Base Force 10/1 South Exp 10.03.42-10.04.42

Base Force 10/1 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-10.07.44

Fate: sunk 15.04.44 at 1215hrs by HMS Storm (P.233) off Nicobar

Position: 11-34N 93-08E

Dead: unknown

Saved: unknown

Removed from Navy List 10.07.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Kitano Itaru (50) 北野　亘	15.08.38-15.12.38
LtCdr Yokoyama Kiichi (50) 横山喜一	15.12.38-24.04.40
LtCdr Sugita Binzo (54) 杉田敏三	24.04.40-15.11.40
LtCdr Tsunomachi Yohei (56) 角町与平	15.11.40-10.09.41
Lt Yukitaka Masumitsu (60) 益満行孝	10.09.41-10.04.42
Lt Yoshinaga Gen (61) 吉永　源	10.04.42-20.09.42
Resv Lt Ii Kenzo井伊謙三	20.09.42-05.04.44

W-8 第8掃海艇

Class: W-7

Civilian Call Sign: JXHP

Ordered: 1937

Builder: Uraga Dock Co., Tokyo

Laid Down: 11.12.37

Launched: 28.05.38

Completed: 15.12.39

AMDiv 21 15.12.39-15.11.40

AMDiv 21/Base Force1/ 2 Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 21/Base Force 1/3 Fleet 01.04.41-10.03.42

Base Force 21/2 Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42-10.04.42

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-01.11.43

Base Force 23/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 01.11.43-02.02.45

Base Force 23/2 South Exp/10th Area Fleet 05.02.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered, Scuttled, 11.07.46 off Singapore

Removed from Navy List 10.08.46

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Kitano Itaru (50) 北野　亘	15.08.38-15.11.38
LtCdr Okado Yasuhiko (51) 岡戸靖彦	15.11.38-01.04.40
LtCdr Kawahashi Akifumi (54) 川橋秋文	01.04.40-15.11.40
Resv Lt Azuma Tsuniji東　恒次	15.11.40-09.05.41
Resv Lt Kawashima Makoto川島　信	09.05.41-29.06.43
Resv Lt Kawashima Noboru川島信	29.06.43-01.10.43
Resv Lt Tane Shumio種子壽美夫	01.10.43-09.45

W-9 第9掃海艇

Class: W-7

Civilian Call Sign: JXIP

Ordered: 1937

Builder: Maizuru Kaigun Kosho

Laid Down: 07.02.38

Launched: 01.12.38

Completed: 15.02.39

AMDiv 21 15.02.39-15.11.40

AMDiv 21/Base Force1/ 2 Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 21/ Base Force 1/3 Fleet 01.04.41-15.02.42

Fate: sunk 01.02.42 at 1412hrs by mine at Ambon, Indonesia

Position: 03-42S 128-10E

Dead: unknown

Saved: unknown

Removed from Navy List 10.04.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Cdr Ohara Toshimichi (49) 大原利通	05.12.38-05.01.39
LtCdr Haraguchi Noboru (51) 原口　昇	05.01.39-15.11.39
Lt Yamagami Kamesaburo (55) 山上亀三雄	15.11.39-15.11.40
Lt Shigaki Fumio (57) 志垣郁雄	15.11.40-10.09.41
Resv Lt Furuyama Shuro古山修郎	10.09.41-01.02.42

W-10 第10掃海艇

Class: W-7

Civilian Call Sign: JXJP

Ordered: 1937

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 21.12.37

Launched: 22.09.38

Completed: 15.02.39

AMDiv 21 15.02.39-15.11.40

AMDiv 21/Base Force1/ 2 Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 21/Base Force 1/3 Fleet 01.04.41-15.01.42

Removed from Navy List 15.03.42

Fate: sunk 10.12.41 at 1033hrs by aircraft off Luzon, Philippines

Position: 17-32N 120-22E

Dead: unknown

Saved: unknown

Removed from Navy List: 15.03.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Shima Takashi (52) 志摩　岑	15.11.38-15.11.39
LtCdr Yamagami Kamesaburo (55) 山上亀三雄	15.11.39-01.05.40
LtCdr Tanegashima Youji (55) 種子島洋二	01.05.40-15.10.40
Lt Fukuyama Tsuyoshi (58) 福山　強	15.10.40-15.09.41
Resv Lt Suzuki Yasukichi鈴木康吉	15.09.41–10.12.41

W-11 第11掃海艇

Class: W-7

Civilian Call Sign: JXKP

Ordered: 1937

Builder: Uraga Dock Co., Tokyo

Laid Down: 30.05.38

Launched: 18.12.38

Completed: 15.07.39

AMDiv 21 15.07.39-15.11.40

AMDiv 21/Base Force1/ 2 Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 21/Base Force 1/3 Fleet 01.04.41-10.03.42

Base Force 21/2 Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42-10.04.42

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-05.02.45

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/10th Area Fleet 05.02.45-10.05.45

Fate: sunk 28.03.45 at 1930hrs by aircraft at Macassar, Celebes

Position: 05-06N 119-41E

Dead: unknown

Saved: unknown

Removed from Navy List 10.05.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Uwai Hiroshi (51) 上井　宏	01.04.39-10.10.39
LtCdr Ishinishi Toshihiko (52) 石西寿彦	10.10.39-08.04.40
LtCdr Shima Takashi (52) 志摩　岑	08.04.40-15.10.40
Lt Fukuyama Tsuyoshi (58) 福山　強	15.10.40-01.10.40
Lt Murakami Tadaomi (57) 村上忠臣	01.11.40-15.11.40
Lt Kashima Masanori (58) 鹿島正徳	15.11.40-10.09.41
Lt Imamura Kiyoshi (61) 今村　清	10.09.41-30.06.42
Resv Lt Hirano Yorozu平野　萬	30.06.42-15.10.43
Resv Lt Kikuchi Takeshi菊地　武	15.02.45-28.03.45

W-12 第12掃海艇

Class: W-7

Civilian Call Sign: JXLP

Ordered: 1937

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 28.05.38

Launched: 18.02.39

Completed: 15.08.39

AMDiv 21 15.08.39-15.11.40

AMDiv 21/Base Force1/ 2 Fleet 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 21/Base Force 1/3 Fleet 01.04.41-10.03.42

Base Force 21/2 Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42-10.04.42

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-05.02.45

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/10th Area Fleet 05.02.45- 10.05.45

Fate: sunk 06.04.45 at 1630hrs by USS Besugo (SS-321) off Komodo Island, Indonesia

Position: 08-13S 119-14E

Dead: unknown

Saved: unknown

Removed from Navy List 10.05.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Miura Torasaburo (52) 三瓶寅三郎	01.04.39-20.10.39
LtCdr Tanegashima Youji (55) 種子島洋二	20.10.39-15.10.40
Lt Fukuyama Tsuyoshi (58) 福山　強	15.10.40-01.11.40
Lt Murakami Tadaomi (57) 村上忠臣	01.11.40-20.11.40
Resv Lt Segawa Iwao瀬川岩雄	20.11.40-06.05.41
Resv Lt Hanyu Hidekaze羽生秀一	01.05.41-15.04.43
Resv Lt Kawano Osamu河野　修	15.04.43-09.10.44
Resv Lt Funamoto Tadayoshi船本忠義	09.10.44-20.11.44
Resv Lt Jinno Noriyuki神野則之	20.11.44-16.04.45

W-13 第13掃海艇

Class: W-13

Civilian Call Sign: JXMP

Ordered: 1931

Builder: Fujinagata Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 22.12.31

Launched: 30.03.33

Completed: 31.08.33

AMDiv 11 30.09.33-15.11.40

AMDiv 11/Kure Guard Force 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 11/ Base Force 2/3 Fleet 10.04.41-31.01.42

Fate: sunk 12.01.42 at 1215hrs by Dutch shore batteries in Karungan, Borneo

Position:

Dead: unknown (156 dead, 53 saved w/W.14)

Saved: unknown

Removed from Navy List 30.11.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Isohisa Kenma (48) 磯久研磨	20.05.33-15.01.34
Lt Suzuki Masaki (48) 鈴木正明	15.01.34-18.07.34
Lt Taguchi Shoichi (49) 田口正一	18.07.34-01.10.35
Lt Sakuma Eisuke (50) 作間英邇	01.10.35-01.06.37
Lt Tanaka Tadamasa (51) 田中忠政	01.06.37-01.08.38
LtCdr Kamiyama Masao (51) 神山昌雄	01.08.38-15.11.39
Lt Yoshida Kengo (58) 吉田謙吾	15.11.39-15.10.40
Lt Tomioka Tadao (58) 富岡忠雄	15.10.40-10.09.41
*Lt Miyake Tadayoshi (59) 三宅忠義	10.09.41-12.01.42

W-14 第14掃海艇

Class: W-13

Civilian Call Sign: JXNP

Ordered: 1931

Builder: Hitachi Zosensho, Sakurajima

Laid Down: 22.12.31

Launched: 20.05.33

Completed: 30.09.33

AMDiv 11 30.09.33-15.11.40

AMDiv 11/Kure Guard Force 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 11/ Base Force 2/3 Fleet 10.04.41-31.01.42

Fate: sunk 12.01.42 at 1205hrs by Dutch shore batteries in Karungan, Borneo

Position:

Dead: (156 dead, 53 saved w/W.13)

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 30.11.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Taniguchi Hidetaka (49) 谷口秀志	25.05.33-15.11.34
Lt Arima Tokiyoshi (50) 有馬時吉	15.11.34-15.10.35
Lt Nakaho Isamu (50) 中保　勇	15.10.35-21.02.38
LtCdr Hamanaka Shuichi (51) 浜中修一	21.02.38-15.11.38
LtCdr Iritono Atsuo (55) 入戸野焉生	15.11.38-15.10.40
LtCdr Terauchi Masamichi (55) 寺内正道	15.10.40-10.02.41
Resv Lt Yoshimoto Yoshikuni吉本義國	10.02.41-12.01.42

W-15 第15掃海艇

Class: W-13

Civilian Call Sign: JXOP

Ordered: 1931

Builder: Fujinagata Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 06.04.33

Launched: 14.02.34

Completed: 21.08.34

AMDiv 11 21.08.34-15.11.40

AMDiv 11/Kure Guard Force 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 11/ Base Force 2/3 Fleet 10.04.41-10.03.42

Base Force 22/2 South Exp Fleet 10.03.42-10.04.42

Base Force 22/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-15.03.43

Base Force 1/8 Fleet/SE Area Fleet 15.03.43-01.01.44

Sasebo Coast Defense 01.01.44-10.04.44

4 Maritime Escort/Sasebo ND 10.04.44-10.05.45

Fate: sunk 05.03.45 by USS Tilefish (SS-307) off Akuseki Jima

Position: 29-36N 129-45E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.05.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Harada Kosaku (49) 原田耕作	01.04.34-15.11.34
Lt Kitano Itaru (50) 北野　亘	15.11.34-01.12.36
LtCdr Ikeda Akira (50) 池田　暎	01.12.36-06.04.38
LtCdr Takashima Takamori (50) 高島鉄郎	06.04.38-15.12.38
Lt Kohama Satoru (55) 古浜　智	15.12.38-15.10.40
LtCdr Koeu Keiji (57) 古要桂次	15.10.40-10.04.41
Resv Lt Sato Chotaro佐藤　長四郎	10.04.41-01.10.43
Resv Lt Niwa Eitaro丹羽　永太郎	01.10.43-09.10.44
Resv Lt Morisawa Ikuno森澤郁夫	09.10.44-05.03.45

W-16 第16掃海艇

Class: W-13

Civilian Call Sign: JXPP

Ordered: 1931

Builder: Mitsui, Tamano

Laid Down: 20.06.33

Launched: 30.03.34

Completed: 29.09.34

AMDiv 11 29.09.34-15.11.40

AMDiv 11/Kure Guard Force 15.11.40-10.04.41

AMDiv 11/ Base Force 2/3 Fleet 10.04.41-10.03.42

Base Force 22/2 South Exp Fleet 10.03.42-10.04.42

Base Force 22/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-01.11.43

Fate: sunk 01.12.43 at 2334hrs by US aircraft south of Makassar, Celebes

Position: 06-08S 119-20E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 01.11.43

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Lt Ota Haruo (49) 大田春男	20.04.34-18.07.35
LtCdr Ikeda Akira (50) 池田　暎	18.07.35-26.03.36
LtCdr Iwahashi Tooru (51) 岩橋　透	19.09.36-26.03.38
Lt Shimura Tadashi (55) 志村　正	26.03.38-10.12.38
LtCdr Sasada Kaneo (54) 笹田兼雄	10.12.38-15.11.39
LtCdr Fujimori Yasuo (56) 藤森康男	15.11.39-01.04.40
Lt Murakami Tadami (57) 村上忠臣	01.04.40-01.11.40
Resv Lt Furuyama Shuro古山修郎	01.11.40-10.09.41
Lt Watanabe Yoshiro (61) 渡辺芳郎	10.09.41-17.06.42
Resv Lt Takada Chojiro高田　長治郎	17.06.42-11.09.43

W-17 第17掃海艇

Class: W-17

Civilian Call Sign: JXQP

Ordered: 1931

Builder: Osaka Iron Works

Laid Down: 28.01.35

Launched: 03.08.35

Completed: 15.01.36

AMDiv 11 15.01.36-15.12.38

AMDiv 12 15.12.38-15.11.40

AMDiv 2 15.11.40-

AMDiv 30/Base Force 2/3 Fleet 10.06.41-10.03.42

Base Force 31/3 Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42-10.04.42

Base Force 31/3 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-25.05.42

Yokosuka Naval District 01.06.42-01.04.43

Kure Defense Sqd 01.04.43-10.04.44

1 Surface Escort/General Escort 10.04.44-10.12.44

1 Escort Fleet/General Escort 10.12.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered, scrapped 1948

Removed from Navy List 20.11.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Taguchi Shoichi (49) 田口正一	15.10.35-20.06.36
LtCdr Oishi Shinichi (49) 大石新一	20.06.36-21.07.36
Lt Cdr Yasunami Masatoshi (50) 安並正俊	21.07.36-01.12.37
LtCdr Uwai Hiroshi (51) 上井　宏	01.12.37-15.09.38
LtCdr Nakayama Sadayoshi (54) 中山定義	15.09.38-15.12.38
Lt Nishino Shigeru (55) 西野　繁	15.12.38-01.12.39
LtCdr Kuroki Masakichi (55) 黒木政吉	15.11.39-01.04.40
Lt Hashimoto Masao (56) 橋本正雄	01.04.40-15.10.40
Lt Tachibana Hirota (56) 橘　広太	01.12.39-15.07.41
Resv Lt Ando Hideo安東英雄	17.07.41-01.10.43
Resv Lt Isobe Terukichi磯邊輝吉	01.10.43-15.01.45
Resv Lt Yoshimura Jun吉村　順	15.01.45-09.45

W-18 第18掃海艇

Class: W-17

Civilian Call Sign: JXRP

Ordered: 1931

Builder: Tamano Zosenho, Tamano

Laid Down: 02.02.35

Launched: 19.09.35

Completed: 30.04.36

AMDiv 11 30.04.36-15.12.38

AMDiv 12 15.12.38-15.11.40

AMDiv 2 15.11.40-

AMDiv 30/Base Force 2/3 Fleet 10.06.41-10.03.42

Base Force 31/3 Southern Exp Fleet 10.03.42-10.04.42

Base Force 31/3 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.42-25.05.42

Yokosuka Naval District 01.06.42-01.04.43

Kure Defense Sqd 01.04.43-10.04.44

1 Surface Escort/General Escort 10.04.44-26.11.44

Fate: sunk 27.11.44 at 1323hrs by US aircraft south of Hainan Island

Position: 16-52N 108-38E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.01.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Nakasugi Seiji (50) 中杉清治	15.10.35-01.12.36
LtCdr Nagai Kadazo (51) 長井一雄	01.12.36-01.12.38
LtCdr Higashi Hideo (52) 東日出夫	01.12.38-15.11.39
Lt Takatsuka Minoru (56) 高塚　実	15.11.39-15.11.40
Lt Shibuya Takashi (57) 渋谷　隆	15.11.40-15.05.41
Resv Lt Kawahara Masayori河原政頼	15.05.41-10.07.43
Resv Lt Hirose Hiroyuki廣瀬廣行	10.07.43-26.11.44

W-19 第19掃海艇

Class: W-19

Civilian Call Sign: JXSP

Ordered: 1939 (#164)

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 17.09.40

Launched: 18.02.41

Completed: 31.05.41

Base Force 2/3 Fleet 10.06.41-15.01.42

Reserve 15.01.42-09.45

Fate: sunk 10.12.41 at 1645hrs by aircraft off Aparri, Luzon, Philippines

Position: 18-22N 121-38E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 30.11.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
LtCdr Tsukada Shigeo (57) 塚田重夫	17.04.41-15.05.41
Lt Yamazaki Nitaro (58) 山崎仁太郎	15.05.41-05.09.41
Lt Hagiwara Manabu (60) 萩原旻四	05.09.41-10.12.41

W-20 第20掃海艇

Class: W-19

Civilian Call Sign: JXTP

Ordered: 1939 (#165)

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 19.03.41

Launched: 17.09.41

Completed: 15.12.41

Base Force 2/3 Fleet 15.12.41-10.03.42

Base Force 8/4 Fleet 10.03.42-14.07.42

Base Force 8/Combined Fleet 14.07.42-24.12.42

Base Force 8/SE Area Fleet 24.12.42-10.04.43

Fate: sunk 05.05.45 by USS Trepang (SS-412) 140 miles SE of Mokpo, Korea

Position: 33-16N 122-49E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 30.11.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv LtCdr Fukuda Kouji福田弘二	20.11.41-10.12.41
Resv Lt Kita Yasaburo北弥三郎	10.12.41-18.05.43
Resv Lt Aizawa Shingo愛澤新五	18.05.43-15.04.44
Resv Lt Tanaka Sanzo田中三藏	15.04.44-04.05.45
Resv Lt Yamada Kunio山田圀雄	04.05.45-05.05.45

W-21 第21掃海艇

Class: W-19

Civilian Call Sign: JXUP

Ordered: 1939 (#166)

Builder: Harima Zosensho, Harima

Laid Down: 20.09.40

Launched: 28.02.41

Completed: 31.07.42

Base Force 8/4 Fleet 01.07.42-14.07.42

Base Force 8/Combined Fleet 14.07.42-24.12.42

Base Force 8/SE Area Fleet 10.12.43-10.03.44

Base Force 30/Central Pacific Fleet 10.03.44-18.07.44

Base Force 30/3 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 18.07.44-02.02.45

Base Force 30/3 South Exp/10th Area Fleet 02.02.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered, Scuttled, 07.10.47

Position: 35-18N 123-31E

Removed from Navy List 25.10.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Fujimori Saburo藤森三郎	31.05.42-26.06.42
Resv Lt Moriyasu Sakae森安栄	26.06.42-01.06.44
Resv Lt Ujihara Shigeru氏原　茂	01.06.44-30.06.45
Resv Lt Azuchi Takuji阿土拓司	30.06.45-15.02.46
Resv LtCdr Kusado Koichi楠戸孝一	15.02.46-10.05.46
Lt Fumizawa Yoshinaga (68) 文沢義永	10.05.46-05.06.47
Lt Tanaka Kenichi (67) 田中健一	05.06.47-05.09.47
Resv LtCdr Hoshiko Naoki星子直明	05.09.47-07.10.47

W-22 第22掃海艇

Class: W-19

Civilian Call Sign: JXVP

Ordered: 1939 (#167)

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 06.10.41

Launched: 28.04.42

Completed: 31.07.42

Base Force 8/Combined Fleet 31.07.42-31.10.42

Base Force 1/8 Fleet 31.10.42-24.12.42

Base Force 1/8 Fleet/SE Area Fleet 24.12.42-01.08.43

Maizuru Naval District 01.08.43-10.12.43

Base Force 8/SE Area Fleet 10.12.43-10.03.44

Base Force 30/Central Pacific Fleet 10.03.44-18.07.44

Base Force 30/3 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 18.07.44-10.01.45

Fate: sunk 11.11.44 by mine off Peleliu, Palau, Caroline Islands

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.01.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Fujimori Saburo藤森三郎	30.06.42-01.04.44
Resv Lt Yasuda Hiroshi安田　弘	01.04.44-11.11.44

W-23 第23掃海艇

Class: W-19

Civilian Call Sign: JXWP

Ordered: 1939 (#168)

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 05.05.42

Launched: 13.01.43

Completed: 31.03.43

AMDiv 52/Ominato Guard 01.05.43-01.08.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List 30.11.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Nishio Masashi西尾　正	04.01.43-09.10.44
Resv Lt Sasaki Kiichi佐々木喜一	09.10.44-05.11.45
Lt Ono Uhira (69) 大野宇平	05.11.45-05.03.46
Lt Shiraishi Tohei (70) 白石東平	05.03.46-08.10.46
Lt Takeuchi Michio (69) 竹内道雄	08.10.46-05.09.47
LtCdr Tanaka Tsuneji (64) 田中常治	05.09.47-03.10.47

W-24 第24掃海艇

Class: W-19

Civilian Call Sign: JXXP

Ordered: 1939 (#169)

Builder: Harima Zosensho, Harima

Laid Down: 05.02.42

Launched: 26.09.42

Completed: 25.01.43

AMDiv 52/Minato Guard 01.05.43-01.08.45

Fate: sunk 15.07.45 at 0957hrs by US aircraft off Muroran, Japan

Position: 41-38N 141.00E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Matsushima Takuo松島卓男	26.12.42-05.11.44
Resv Lt Shibayama Takeo柴山武夫	05.11.44-15.07.45

W-25 第25掃海艇

Class: W-19

Ordered: 1941 (#410)

Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho 呉工廠

Laid Down: 08.04.42

Launched: 22.12.42

Completed: 30.04.43

Yokosuka Naval District 30.04.43-25.11.43

Saebo Defense Sqd 25.11.43-20.02.44

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 20.02.44-

Fate: sunk 04.07.44 at 1835hrs by US aircraft off Chichi Jima

Position: 28-35N 141-04E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 01.12.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Oda Kazuo小田壽夫	25.03.43-04.07.44

W-26 第26掃海艇

Class: W-19

Ordered: 1941 (#411)

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosensho, Yokohoma

Laid Down: 09.05.42

Launched: 08.12.42

Completed: 31.03.43

Yokosuka Naval District 31.03.43-01.08.43

Base Force 1/8 Fleet/SE Area Fleet 01.08.43-30.04.44

Fate: sunk 17.02.44 by US aircraft at Keravia Bay, Rabual, New Britain

Position: 04-18S 152-11E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 30.04.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Ozato Ikuya大里勇哉	26.02.43-17.02.44

W-27 第27掃海艇

Class: W-19

Ordered: 1941 (#412)

Builder: Harima Zosensho, Harima

Laid Down: 10.06.42

Launched: 23.02.43

Completed: 30.07.43

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 30.07.43-01.12.43

Sasebo Defense Sqd 01.12.43-20.02.44

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 20.02.44-

Fate: sunk 10.07.45 at 1110hrs by USS Runner (SS-476) off Yamada Bay

Position: 39-20N 142-07E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 15.09.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Nakane Kazumasa中根一正	25.06.43-05.12.44
Resv Lt Oda Tsumoru小田　積	05.12.44-10.07.45

W-28 第28掃海艇

Class: W-19

Ordered: 1941 (#412)

Builder: Kure Kaigun Kosho 呉工廠

Laid Down: 01.06.42

Launched: 08.03.43

Completed: 28.06.43

Yokosuka Naval District 28.06.43-01.08.43

Base Force 1/8 Fleet/SE Area Fleet 01.08.43-05.04.44

3 Southern Exp/SW Area Fleet 05.04.44-01.12.44

Base Force 31/3 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 01.12.44-10.10.44

Fate: sunk 29.08.44 at 0500hrs by USS Jack (SS-259) in Celebes Sea

Position: 02-15N 123-39E

Dead:

Saved: 3

Removed from Navy List 10.10.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
*Resv Lt Umino Yasushi海野　靖	25.05.43-29.08.44

W-29 第29掃海艇

Class: W-19

Ordered: 1941 (#413)

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosnsho, Tokyo

Laid Down:

Launched: 30.04.43

Completed: 22.10.43

Yokosuka Naval District 22.10.43-01.12.43

AMDiv 1 01.12.43-10.05.45

Fate: sunk 07.05.45 by mine in Kanmon Strait

Position: 33-45N 135-52E

Dead: 43

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.08.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Naito Shigeru内藤　蕃	22.10.43-20.02.45
Resv Lt Udono Fumio鵜殿文男	20.02.45-07.05.45

W-30 第30掃海艇

Class: W-19

Ordered: 1941 (#414)

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosnsho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 28.07.43

Launched: 12.09.43

Completed: 05.02.44

Base Force 32/3 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 15.03.44-10.01.45

Fate: sunk 11.11.44 by US aircraft in Ormoc Bay, Leyte, Philippines

Position: 10-50N 124-31E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.01.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Kubota Rikuzo久保田　陸藏	10.01.44-11.11.44

W-33 第33掃海艇

Class: W-19

Ordered: 1941 (#415)

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosenho, Yokohoma

Laid Down: 12.12.42

Launched: 20.04.43

Completed: 31.07.43

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 31.07.43-01.12.43

AMDiv 1 01.12.43-10.05.45

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 10.05.45-09.45

Fate: sunk 09.08.45 by HMS Formidable in Onagawa Bay

Position: 39-30N 142-04E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 15.09.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Fukuda Moichiro 福田茂一郎	25.06.43-20.08.44
Resv Lt Kojima Takeo 小島武雄	20.08.44-09.08.45

W-34 第34掃海艇

Class: W-19

Ordered: 1941 (#416)

Builder: Ishigawajima Zosensho, Tokyo

Laid Down: 13.12.43

Launched: 22.03.44

Completed: 29.05.44

Kure Defense Sqd 29.05.44-01.07.44

Base Force 10/1 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 01.07.44-05.02.45

Base Force 10/1 South Exp/10th Area Fleet 05.02.45-10.06.45

Fate: sunk 21.05.45 at 0307hrs by USS Chub (SS-329) east of Java

Position: 06-18S 116.4E

Dead:

Saved: 78

Removed from Navy List 10.06.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Komori Satoshi小森　敏	08.05.44-21.05.45

W-38 第38掃海艇

Class: W-19

Ordered: 1941 (#417)

Builder: Fujinagata Zosensho, Osaka

Laid Down: 01.09.43

Launched: 10.02.44

Completed: 10.06.44

AMDiv 21 05.07.44-10.03.45

Fate: sunk 20.11.44 by USS Atule (SS-403) in South China Sea

Position: 21-21N 119-45E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.03.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Itsuki Saichi齋　佐一	10.05.44-20.11.44

W-39 第39掃海艇

Class: W-19

Ordered: 1941 (#424)

Builder: Harima Zosensho, Harima

Laid Down: 03.12.43

Launched: 24.02.44

Completed: 27.05.44

Kure Defense Sqd 27.05.44-05.07.44

AMDiv 21 05.07.44-10.03.45

1 Escort Fleet/General Escort 30.04.45-09.45

Fate: sunk 20.07.45 by USS Threadfin (SS-410) near Saishu Island

Position: 35-01N 125-42E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 15.09.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Fujii Seii藤井誠意	08.05.44-18.08.44
Resv Lt Tanihara Junzo谷原準造	18.08.44-22.08.44
LtCdr Ozaki Sankan (60) 尾崎　隆	22.08.44-01.09.44
Resv Lt Kumazawa Hiroshi熊澤　汪	01.09.44-20.07.45

W-41 第41掃海艇

Class: W-19

Ordered: 1941 (#420)

Builder: Fujinagata Zoensho, Osaka 藤永田造船所(大阪)

Laid Down: 01.09.43

Launched: 12.02.44

Completed: 17.07.44

Base Force 32/3 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 18.08.44-01.10.44

AMDiv 21 01.10.44-10.03.45

1 Escort Fleet/General Escort 30.04.45-09.45

Fate: sunk 26.04.45 at 0105hrs by USS Cod (SS-224) north of Keelung, Formosa

Position: 26-10E 121-30E

Dead:

Saved: 77+

Removed from Navy List 15.09.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Okamura Minoru岡村　豊	01.06.44-05.04.45
Resv Lt Mizusawa Sadanori永澤定則	05.04.45-26.04.45

W-101 第101掃海艇

Class: Bangor (ex HMS Taitam J.210)

Builder: Taikoo, Hong Kong

Laid Down: 12.07.41

Captured: 25.12.41

Launched: 20.02.43

Completed: 10.04.44

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 31.12.43-05.02.45

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/10th Area Fleet 05.02.45- 10.03.45

Fate: sunk 12.01.45 by US aircraft off Cape Paradan, Indochina

Position: 11-10N 108-55E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List 10.03.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv LtCdr Yamashita Ginji山下銀次	25.01.44-12.01.45

W-102 第102掃海艇

Class: Bangor (ex HMS Waglan J.211)

Builder: Taikoo, Hong Kong

Laid Down: 12.07.41

Launched: 20.03.43

Completed: 28.09.44

2 Chine Exp/China Area Fleet 25.08.44-25.07.45

Ominato Guard District 25.07.45-

Fate: surrendered, scrapped 1948

Removed from Navy List 30.11.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv LtCdr Okazaki Hiroshi岡崎　寛	31.07.44-20.11.45
Lt Kikuchi Giichi (68) 菊地義一	01.11.45-21.03.46
Lt Takeuchi Michio (69) 竹内道雄	21.03.46-

Coastal Minesweepers Sokai-tokumutei 掃海特務艇

Wa-1 第1號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1940 (#251)

Civilian Call Sign: JINQ

Builder: Osaka Iron Works

Laid Down: 30.06.41

Launched: 09.11.41

Completed: 31.01.42

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 31.01.42-15.03.42

Base Force 8/4 Fleet 15.03.42- 10.04.42

81 Guard/Base Force 8/4 Fleet 10.04.42-04.05.42

Fate: sunk 04.05.42 at 0930hrs by USS Yorktown (CV-5) at Tulagi, Solomon Islands

Position:

Dead: unknown

Saved: unknown

Removed from Navy List: 25.05.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Nihei Kou二瓶　甲	27.01.42-04.05.42

Wa-2 第2號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1940 (#252)

Civilian Call Sign: JIOQ

Builder: Osaka Iron Works

Laid Down: 30.06.41

Launched: 09.11.41

Completed: 28.02.42

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 28.02.42-15.03.42

Base Force 8/4 Fleet 15.03.42- 10.04.42

81 Guard/Base Force 8/4 Fleet 10.04.42-04.05.42

Fate: sunk 04.05.42 at 0930hrs by USS Yorktown (CV-5) at Tulagi, Solomon Islands

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 25.05.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Unknown

Wa-3 第3號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1940 (#253)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Osaka Iron Works

Laid Down: 20.06.41

Launched: 31.03.42

Completed: 31.05.42

Base Force 24/2 South Exp Fleet/SW Area Fleet 31.05.42-30.11.43

4 Guard/Base Force 24/4 South Exp Fleet 30.11.43-20.05.44

4 Guard/Base Force 24/2 South Exp Fleet 20.05.44-10.06.44

6 Guard/Base Force 24/2 South Exp Fleet 10.06.44-20.06.44

Base Force 26/4 South Exp Fleet 20.06.44-25.07.44

6 Guard/Base Force 24/2 South Exp Fleet 25.07.44-01.12.44

6 Guard/Base Force 22 01.12.44-15.12.44

6 Guard/Base Force 22/2 South Exp Fleet 15.12.44-10.05.45

6 Guard/Base Force 21/2 South Exp Fleet 10.05.45-24.07.45

Fate: sunk 24.07.45 by aircraft at Surabaya, Java

Position: 07-15S 112-44E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D. Lt Shikata Suzo志方秀三	20.06.44-24.07.45

Wa-4 第四號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1940 (#254)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Naniwa Dock

Laid Down: 20.06.41

Launched: 19.03.42

Completed: 29.06.42

? 29.06.42-30.11.43

4 Guard/Base Force 24/4 South Exp Fleet/SWFleet 30.11.43-20.05.44

4 Guard/Base Force 22/2 South Exp Fleet/SW Fleet 01.12.44-09.07.44

Fate: sunk 19.07.44 by aircraft in Dili Harbor, Timor

Position: 08-34S 125-34E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 09.10.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Unknown

Wa-5 第五號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1940 (#255)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Osaka Iron Works

Laid Down: 20.06.41

Launched: 31.03.42

Completed: 30.06.42

Sasebo Defense Sqd 30.06.42-25.11.42

41 Guard/Base Force 4/4 Fleet/Combined Fleet 25.11.42-04.03.44

41 Guard/Base Force 4/Central Pacific Fleet 04.03.44-18.07.44

41 Guard Base Force 4/4 Fleet/Combined Fleet 18.07.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Unknown

Wa-6 第六號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1940 (#256)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Naniwa Dock

Laid Down: 20.02.42

Launched: 18.07.42

Completed: 30.10.42

Sasebo Defense Sqd 30.10.42-25.11.42

41 Guard/Base Force 4/4 Fleet/Combined Fleet 25.11.42--04.03.44

41 Guard/Base Force 4/Central Pacific Fleet 04.03.44-18.07.44

41 Guard Base Force 4/4 Fleet/Combined Fleet 18.07.44-01.08.44

Tokyo Bay Defense Sqd 01.08.44-05.06.45

Onagawa Defense Sqd 05.06.45-10.08.45

Fate: sunk 10.08.45by aircraft in Yamada Bay

Position: 39-29N 141.58E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D. Lt(jg) Nomoto Eizo (SD18) 野本栄造	09.44-10.08.45

Wa-7 第七號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#480)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Osaka Iron Works

Laid Down: 10.02.42

Launched: 16.07.42

Completed: 28.12.42

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 28.12.42-15.03.43

31 Guard/ 15.03.43-05.08.44

31 Guard/Base Force 33/3 South Exp Fleet 05.08.44-01.12.44

31 Guard/3 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 05.08.44-01.12.44

? 01.12.44-15.03.45

1 South Exp Fleet 15.03.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D. Mid Tsuruwa Zenshichi鶴羽全七	-01.10.44
S.D. Mid Oishi Hideharu大石秀治	01.10.44-02.45
S.D.Lt(jg) Hidaka Sankou日高三光	02.45-09.45

Wa-8 第八號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#481)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Osaka Iron Works

Laid Down: 10.02.42

Launched: 16.07.42

Completed: 31.01.43

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 31.01.43-15.03.43

31 Guard/ 15.03.43-05.08.44

31 Guard/Base Force 33/3 South Exp Fleet 05.08.44-01.12.44

31 Guard/3 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 05.08.44-01.12.44

Base Force 21/2 South Exp Fleet/SW Area Fleet 01.12.44-21.10.44

Fate: sunk 21.10.44 by aircraft NE of Panay, Philippines

Position: 11-30N 123-20E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.05.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Mid Nagatsuka Makoto長塚　誠	09.44-21.10.44

Wa-9 第九號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#482)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Namura Shipbuilding

Laid Down: 20.03.42

Launched: 15.08.42

Completed: 30.11.42

Yokosuka Naval District 30.11.42-10.11.42

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 10.11.42-29.12.42

Base Force 25/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 29.12.42-30.11.43

Base Force 25/4 Southern Exp Fleet/SW Area Fleet 30.11.43-10.01.45

AMDiv 25 10.01.45-10.02.45

1 South Exp Fleet 10.02.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D. Mid Watanabe Tadashi渡邊　忠	01.45-09.45

Wa-10 第十號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#483)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Sanoyasu Dock

Laid Down: 03.03.42

Launched: 19.08.42

Completed: 30.11.42

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 30.11.42-29.12.42

Base Force 25/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 29.12.42-30.11.43

Base Force 25/4 Southern Exp Fleet/SW Area Fleet 30.11.43-10.01.45

AMDiv 25 10.01.45-11.01.45

Fate: sunk 11.01.45 by US destroyer south of Vigan, Luzon, Philippines

Position: 17-20N 120-20E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.05.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Mid Hayashi Toshiyoshi林　利義	01.45-11.01.45

Wa-11 第十一號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#484)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Naniwa Dock

Laid Down: 06.04.42

Launched: 30.08.42

Completed: 15.02.43

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 15.02.43-13.06.43

AMDiv 25 13.06.43-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 14.11.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Lt(jg) Kouno Kousuke河野弘助	10.43-09.44
S.D.Lt Horigoshi Nobuharu堀越信春	09.44-09.45

Wa-12 第十二號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#485)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Naniwa Dock

Laid Down: 07.09.42

Launched: 27.12.42

Completed: 29.03.43

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 29.03.43-13.06.43

AMDiv 25 13.06.43-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.10.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Lt(jg) Yokokawa Akira横川　晃	09.44-11.44
S.D.Mid Murayama Souhachi群山惣八	11.44-01.45
S.D.Lt Yokokawa Akira横川　晃	01.45-09.45

Wa-13 第十三號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#486)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Hitachi Zosensho, Hikoshima

Laid Down: 21.07.42

Launched: 25.01.43

Completed: 14.04.43

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 14.04.43-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.10.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D. Lt(jg) Inoue Masakichi井上政吉	10.43-03.45

Wa-14 第十四號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#487)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Hitachi Zosensho, Hikoshima

Laid Down: 21.07.42

Launched: 25.01.43

Completed: 14.05.43

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 14.05.43-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.10.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Lt(jg) Yokohama Torakichi横濱寅吉	30.10.43-09.44
S.D.Lt(jg) Yajima Teizo矢島貞三	09.44-09.45

Wa-15 第十五號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#488)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Namura Shipbuilding

Laid Down: 29.08.42

Launched: 25.01.43

Completed: 30.04.43

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 30.04.43-20.01.45

Chosen Defense Sqd 20.01.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 21.03.46

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Mid Mizoguchi 溝口德次	01.45-03.45
S.D.Mid Watanabe Akira渡邊　明	03.45-09.45

Wa-16 第十六號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#489)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Sanyasu Dock

Laid Down: 24.08.42

Launched: 19.12.42

Completed: 31.03.43

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 31.03.43-01.01.45

Chosen Defense Sqd 01.01.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 14.11.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Mid Yuri Naoyuki由里直行	01.45-09.45
Lt Inoue Kenji (70) 井上健二	08.10.46-20.01.47
Lt Matsuo Keiji (67) 松尾敬次	20.01.47-05.09.47
Lt Kusano Ieyasu (72) 草野家康	05.09.47-

Wa-17 第十七號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#490)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Naniwa Dock

Laid Down: 07.09.42

Launched: 12.03.43

Completed: 08.05.43

Ominato Guard 08.05.43-10.03.44

Soya Defense Sqd 10.03.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 22.10.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Mid Hishinuma Karu菱沼　軽	28.05.43-05.08.43
S.D.Lt(jg) Tomiya 冨谷　德太郎	05.08.43-03.02.45
S.D.Lt(jg) Imura Seiichi井村清一	03.02.45-09.45

Wa-18

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#491)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Namura Shipbuilding

Laid Down: 15.02.43

Launched: 16.05.43

Completed: 31.07.43

Ominato Guard 31.07.43-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.10.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Lt(jg) Kato Mitsuo加藤光男	31.07.43-11.43
S.D.Lt(jg) Suzuki Yasutarou鈴木　安太郎	11.43-01.44
S.D.Lt(jg) Kato Mitsuo加藤光男	01.44-28.02.45
S.D.Mid Ota Sadao太田定雄	28.02.45-09.45

Wa-19 第十九號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#492)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Sanoyasu Dock

Laid Down: 25.12.42

Launched: 25.03.43

Completed: 30.06.43

Maizuru Defense Sqd 30.06.43-17.07.44

Tsingtao Guard 17.07.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.10.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
CWO Nakamura Yosaku中村與作	15.06.43-30.06.43
S.D.Mid Sugawara Ginsaku菅原銀作	30.06.43-12.09.43
S.D.Lt(jg) Sato Kisaku佐藤喜作	12.09.43-30.10.43
S.D.Mid Ueda Masajiro上田　政次郎	30.10.43-15.11.43
S.D.Lt Yamaguchi Juro山口十郎	15.11.43-11.12.43
S.D. Lt(jg) Hinoki Takuji檜木宅治	11.12.43-05.44
S.D.Mid Takanozawa Tadashi野澤　儀	05.44-08.44
S.D.Mid Watanabe Iwao渡邊岩雄	08.44-09.45
LtCdr Imanishi Saburo (67) 今西三郎	08.10.46-05.09.47
Nishiyama Jun 西山　順	05.09.47-

Wa-20 第二十號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#493)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Naniwa Dock

Laid Down: 05.02.43

Launched: 27.04.43

Completed: 28.07.43

Maizuru Defense Sqd 28.07.43-17.07.44

Tsingtao Guard 17.07.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.10.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D. Mid Fujita Ko藤田　廣	07.43-12.09.43
S.D.Mid Ueda Masajiro上田　政次郎	12.09.43-15.11.43
S.D.Lt(jg) Yasuda Tomitaro安田　富太郎	15.11.43-
LtCdr Imanishi Saburo (67) 今西三郎	08.10.46-05.09.47
Fudamae Toru 筆前　亨	05.09.47-

Wa-21 第二十一號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#494)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Hitachi Zosensho, Hikoshima

Laid Down: 16.10.42

Launched: 11.03.43

Completed: 15.06.43

Osaka Defense Sqd 15.06.43-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.10.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D. Lt(jg) Sugino Chuji杉野忠治	15.06.43-06.44
S.D. Mid Yamanishi Harumatsu山西春松	06.44-10.44
S.D. Mid Tasaka Takeo田坂武夫	05.45-09.45
Iida Yoshiro 飯田嘉郎（addtlduty）	08.10.46-08.01.47
Lt Nakamura Toshihiko (70) 中村俊彦	08.01.47-25.06.47
Lt Ito Haruyoshi (70) 伊藤治義	25.06.47-

Wa-22 第二十二號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-1

Ordered: 1941 (#495)

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Namura Shipbuilding

Laid Down: 20.05.43

Launched: 05.07.43

Completed 20.10.43

Osaka Defense Sqd 20.10.43-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.10.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Lt(jg) Saeki Takeshi佐伯　雄	23.10.43-07.01.44
S.D.Lt(jg) Yoshida Chozaburo吉田　長三郎	07.01.44-05.44
S.D. Mid Ichida Shigeru市田　茂	05.44-10.44
S.D. Mid Kawano Torao川野寅雄	10.44-08.10.46
Lt Iida Yoshiro (72) 飯旧嘉郎	08.10.46-28.06.47
Lt Ito Haruyoshi (70) 伊藤治義	28.06.47-03.09.47
Lt Deguchi Katsumi (72) 出口勝己	03.09.47-

Wa-101 第百一號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-101

Ordered:

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Droogdok Mij. Trandjong Priok

Laid Down:

HMNhS Flores

Wrecked 02.03.42

Launched: 17.10.42

Completed: 25.06.43

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 05.12.42-01.07.43

1 Guard/SW Area Fleet 01.07.43-17.05.44 CK not 1 Guard?

Fate: sunk 17.05.44 by aircraft at Surabaya

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Unknown

Wa-102 第百二號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-101

Ordered:

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Droogdok Mij. Trandjong Priok

Laid Down:

HMNhS Fak Fak

Wrecked 02.03.42

Launched: 17.10.42

Completed: 30.06.43

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 01.03.5-05.02.45

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/10 Area Fleet 05.02.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Mid Makoto Naoshige 良　直重	02.45-

Wa-103 第百三號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-103

Ordered:

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Droogdok Mij. Trandjong Priok

Laid Down:

HMNhS Garot

Wrecked 02.03.42

Launched: 05.12.42

Completed: 05.07.43

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 01.03.43-05.07.43

1 Guard/SW Area Fleet 05.07.43-09.45 CK not 1 Guard?

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Mid Tsumura Shintaru津村　新太郎	02.45-09.45

Wa-104 第百四號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-104

Ordered:

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Droogdok Mij. Trandjong Priok

Laid Down:

HMNhS Djember (HMV19)

Wrecked 02.03.42

Launched: 17.10.42

Completed: 20.02.43

Base Force 25/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 20.02.43-30.11.43

Base Force 25/4 Southern Exp Fleet/SW Area Fleet 30.11.43-02.02.45

Base Force 25/4 Southern Exp/10th Area Fleet 02.02.45-10.03.45

Base Force 25/10th Area Fleet 10.03.45-12.04.45

Fate: sunk 12.04.45 by HMS Stygian (P.249) SW of Bali

Position: 08-05S 115-06E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
H. van Gulpen
CWO Sassa Hideo佐々英郎	01.45-12.04.45

Wa-105 第百五號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-101

Ordered:

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Droogdok Mij. Trandjong Priok

Laid Down:

HMNhS Grissee

Wrecked 02.03.42

Launched: 15.02.43

Completed: 31.08.43

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 01.04.43-01.10.43

Base Force 22 01.10.43-01.11.43

Base Force 26/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 01.11.43-30.11.43

Base Force 26/4 Southern Exp Fleet/SW Area Fleet 30.11.43-05.02.45

Base Force 26/4 Southern Exp Fleet/SW Area Fleet 02.02.45-10.03.45

Base Force 26/10th Area Fleet 10.03.45-25.05.45

Fate: sunk 25.05.45 by HNMS Trenchant (P.331) near Tangdong Bugel

Position: 06-23S 110-55E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.07.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Lt(jg) Houman Shikichi (SD18)穂満新吉	06.44-25.05.45

Wa-106 第百五號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-104

Ordered:

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Droogdok Mij. Trandjong Priok

Laid Down:

HMNhS Djombang (HMV20)

Scuttled, 01.03.42

Launched:

Completed: 31.08.43

Base Force 22 21.08.43-10.04.45

Base Force 22/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 10.04.45-05.02.45

Base Force 22/2 South Exp/10 Area Fleet 05.02.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
G.J. van Loopik
Unknown

Wa-107 第百七號掃海特務艇

Class: Wa-104

Ordered:

Civilian Call Sign:

Builder: Droogdok Mij. Trandjong Priok

Laid Down

HMNhS Enggano (HMV22)

Scuttled, 01.03.42 at Tandjung Priok

Launched:

Completed: 31.08.44

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 01.04.43-05.02.45

Base Force 21/2 South Exp/10 Area Fleet 05.02.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
H.L.W. Kraal
S.D.Mid Nakajima Jiro中島次郎	02.45-09.45

Converted Minesweepers Tokusetsu Sokaitei 特設掃海艇

Aoi Maru 葵丸

Class: Aoi Maru

GRT: 358grt

Owner: Showa Kogyo KK

Official Number: 40697

Civilian Call Sign: JGHJ

Laid Down: 01.35

Launched: 17.04.35

Completed: 05.35

Builder: Goshi Kaisha Urabe Zosen Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 20.12.41

Kure Naval District 20.12.41-31.12.41

AMDiv 34/Kure Naval District 31.12.41-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Kawamura Masaru河村　勝	20.12.41-05.11.44
Resv Lt Matsuda Akira松田　昭	05.11.44-

Asahi Maru No.2 Go 第二號朝日丸

Class: Asahi Maru No.2

GRT: 283grt

Owner: KK Asahigami Kaisoten

Official Number: 39686

Civilian Call Sign: JWII

Laid Down: 05.34

Launched: 11.08.34

Completed: 09.34

Builder: Goshi Kaisha Urabe Zosen Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Kure Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 33/Kure Naval District 15.10.41-10.04.45

AMDiv 33/7 Fleet 10.04.45-01.06.45

Shimoseki Defense Sqd 01.06.45-09.45

Fate: Surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Ck CO’s Taihai Maru No 3
Resv Lt(jg) Kumabe Itsuo隈部五夫	20.09.41-20.12.44
Resv Lt Iizuka Hitoshi飯塚　均	20.12.44-

Ataka Maru 安宅丸

Class: Takasago Maru

GRT: 275grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 28223

Civilian Call Sign: JNHA

Laid Down:

Launched: 12.21

Completed:

Builder: K.K. Kobe Seikosho Toba Zosensho

Requisitioned: 06.11.37

AMDiv 2 06.11.37-19.11.38

Returned to owner 19.11.38

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Yokosuka Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 13/Base Force 3/4 Fleet 15.01.41-10.07.42

43 Guard 10.07.42-10.01.44

Base Force 30 10.01.44-27.07.44

Fate: sunk 27.07.44 by aircraft at Palau, Caroline Islands

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Maeji Takeichi前地武一	13.11.37-
Resv Lt(jg) Sato Shozo佐藤正三	16.12.40-27.07.44

Atsu Maru 阿津丸

Class: Atsu Maru

GRT: 160grt

Owner: Awakoko Kyodo Kisen KK

Official Number: 39749

Civilian Call Sign: JFAH

Laid Down: 08.34

Launched: 01.10.34

Completed: 20.12.34

Builder: Endo Tekkosho　　

Requisitioned: 15.08.42

AMDiv 32/Osaka Guard District 15.08.42-01.10.44

Osaka Guard District 01.10.44-

Fate: surrendered, sunk 1962

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Nihei Jinsaku仁平仁作	15.08.42-09.10.43
Resv Lt Ninomiya Jinsaku二宮仁作	09.10.44-24.10.44
Resv Lt Yamashita Toshitaka山下俊孝	24.10.44-

Banshu Maru No.18 第十八播州丸

Class: Banshu Maru No.18

GRT: 264grt

Owner: KK Hayashikane Shoten

Official Number: 28285

Civilian Call Sign: JRQE

Laid Down: 21.04.22

Launched: 20.06.22

Completed: 24.07.22

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosen K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 01.12.41

Yokosuka Naval District 01.12.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 26/Yokosuka Naval District 10.12.41-20.05.44

AMDiv 26/3 Maritime Escort 20.05.44-15.04.45

AMDiv 26/Yokosuka Naval District 15.04.45-28.07.45

Fate: sunk 28.07.45 by US aircraft off Owase

Position: 34-04N 136-15E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Shuko Masaru秋光　勝	01.12.41-15.08.43
Resv Lt Yasunaga Fumitomo安永文友	15.08.43-30.09.44
Resv Lt Takeshita Toyokazu竹下豊一	30.09.44-01.05.45
Resv Lt Kumagaya Michio熊谷三千雄	01.05.45-28.07.45

Banshu Maru No.51 第五十一播州丸

Class: Banshu Maru No. 51

GRT: 234grt

Owner: KK Hayashikane Shoten

Official Number: 28261

Civilian Call Sign: JBUA

Laid Down: 01.09.21

Launched: 24.11.21

Completed: 15.12.21

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosen K.K Kobe Zosensho

Requisitioned: 15.10.40

Maizuru Naval District 15.10.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 3 15.01.41-01.10.41

AMDiv 35/Maizuru Naval District 01.10.41-01.12.43

AMDiv 35/Sasebo Naval District 01.12.43-20.07.45

Sasebo Naval Drstrict 20.07.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Okubo Heihachi大久保　平八郎	15.01.41-01.07.41
Resv Lt(jg) Hosokawa Tetsuo細川鐡雄	01.07.41-22.12.43
Resv Lt Tanaka Nubuo田中房男	22.12.43-

Banshu Maru No. 52 第五十二播州丸

Class: Banshu Maru No. 51

GRT: 234grt

Owner: KK Hayashikane Shoten

Official Number: 28262

Civilian Call Sign: JDKA

Laid Down: 04.09.21

Launched: 05.11.21

Completed: 28.11.21 (234grt)

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosen K.K Kobe Zosensho

Requisitioned: 15.10.40

Maizuru Naval District 15.10.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 3 15.01.41-10.06.41

Returned: 10.06.41

Requisitioned: 01.12.41

Sasebo Naval District 01.12.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 46/Bako Guard District 10.12.41-05.02.42

Fate: sunk 20.01.42 by mine in Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines

Position: 14-45N 120-17E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 05.02.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Kubo Tadahiko久保忠彦	15.01.41-10.06.41
Resv Lt(jg) Uchida Shoji内田正二	01.12.41-20.01.42

Banshu Maru No. 56 第五十六播州丸

Class: Banshu Maru No.53

GRT: 267grt

Owner: KK Hayashikane Shoten

Official Number: 27655

Civilian Call Sign: JOAA

Laid Down:

Launched: 12.36

Completed:

Builder: Teikoku Kisen K.K. Toba Zosensho

Requisitioned: 01.12.41

Sasebo Naval District 01.12.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 46/Bako Guard District 10.12.41-31.05.42

Base Force 31/3 South Exp Fleet 31.05.42-20.02.43

31 Guard/3 South Exp Fleet 20.02.43-20.09.44

Base Force 31/3 South Exp Fleet 20.09.44-11.01.45

Fate: sunk 11.01.45 in Manila Bay, Luzon, Philippines

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 25.01.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg)Ueno Okura上野大藏	01.12.41-
Mid Haga Kura芳賀　庫	10.09.44-11.01.45

Bisan Maru 眉山丸

Class: Bisan Maru

GRT: 344grt

Owner: Setsuyo Shosen KK

Official Number: 28721

Civilian Call Sign: JRUE

Laid Down:

Launched: 22.10.22

Completed:

Builder: Sanoyasu Dock K.K.

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Kure Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AM Div33/Kure Naval District 15.10.41-10.04.45

AM Div33/7 Fleet 10.04.45-01.06.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg)Terasaki Teruo寺崎輝男	20.09.41-01.10.42
Resv Lt(jg)Nishimura Tsunao西村綱夫	01.10.42-15.12.44
Resv Lt Sakamaki Hitoshi坂牧平一	15.12.44-20.12.44
Resv Lt Koga Shunji古賀春次	20.12.44-

Chikushi Maru 筑紫丸

Class: Hoei Maru

GRT: 220grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 27136

Civilian Call Sign: JCJA

Laid Down:

Launched: 08.20

Completed: 08.20

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Innoshima Kojo

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Maizuru Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 4 15.01.41-08.12.41

Canton Defense Sqd 08.12.41-20.02.42

Hong Kong Defense Sqd/China Area 20.02.42-04.11.43

Fate: sunk 04.11.43 by aircraft

Position: 21-00N 110-30E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.43

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Taguchi Akira田口　昻	16.12.40-　 ?

Chitose Maru ちとせ丸

Class: Chitose Maru

GRT: 245grt

Owner: Mitsui Kato

Official Number: 42946

Civilian Call Sign: JTCL

Laid Down: 12.36

Launched: 02.03.37

Completed: 04.37

Builder: Nakata Zosensho　

Requisitioned: 20.12.41

Sasebo Naval District 20.12.41-31.12.41

AMDiv 43/Sasebo Naval District 31.12.41-10.04.44

AMDiv 43/Okinawa Base Force 10.04.44-05.03.45

Oshima Defense Sqd/Okinawa Base Force 05.03.45-24.03.45

Fate: sunk 24.03.45 by US aircraft off Amami-Oshima

Position: 29-12N 126-13E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.05.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Okimura Shizuo沖村静雄	20.12.41-25.10.43
Resv Lt Kiyomasa Keishi清正慶志	25.10.43-

Choun Maru No. 6 第六長運丸

Class: Choun Maru No. 6

GRT: 167grt

Owner: Nagasaki Godo Unso KK

Official Number: 37525

Civilian Call Sign: JUKF

Laid Down: 01.02.32

Launched: 20.04.32

Completed: 03.05.32

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosen K.K. Nagasaki Zosensho

Requisitioned: 25.07.41

Sasebo Naval District 25.07.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 44 15.10.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 44/Chinkai Guard 10.12.41-20.05.42

AMDiv 44/Base Force 9/1 Southern Exp/SW Area 20.05.42-20.11.43

AMDiv 44/Base Force 10/ 1 South Exp/SW Area 20.11.43-05.02.45

AMDiv 44/Base Force 10/1 South Exp Fleet/10th Area 05.02.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 10.08.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Fukuda Moichiro福田茂一郎	25.07.41-
Resv Lt(jg) Narita Akio成田秋男	30.01.43-15.12.44
Resv Lt Kikiuchi Masaharu垣内正治	15.12.44-20.04.45
Resv Lt Yamazaki Itsumi山崎五三	20.04.45-

Choun Maru No. 7 第七長運丸

Class: Choun Maru No.6

GRT: 163grt

Owner: Nagasaki Godo Unso KK

Official Number: 38672

Civilian Call Sign: JBWI

Laid Down: 26.02.34

Launched: 22.05.34

Completed: 05.07.34

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 25.07.41

Sasebo Naval District 25.07.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 44/ ? 12.41-20.05.42

AMDiv 44/Base Force 9/1 South Exp/SW Area 20.05.42-20.11.43

AMDiv 44/Base Force 10/ 1 South Exp/SW Area 20.11.43-05.02.45

Fate: sunk 14.12.44 by HMS Shalimar (P.242) off Sumatra

Position: 03-42N 99.00E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.08.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Matsumura Takeo松村武雄	25.07.41-10.02.44
Resv Lt Takano Gunji高野軍司	10.02.44-15.03.44
Resv Lt Koga Kenjiro古家乾二郎	15.03.44-14.12.44

Choun Maru No. 8 第八長運丸

Class: Choun Maru No.6

GRT: 167grt

Owner: Nagasaki Godo Unso KK

Official Number: 38028

Civilian Call Sign: JUOF

Laid Down: 25.01.33

Launched: 12.04.33

Completed: 30.04.33

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosen K.K. Nagasaki Zosensho

Requisitioned: 10.12.41

AMDiv 43/Sasebo Naval District 10.12.41-20.05.45

Kyushu Defense Sqd 20.05.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 10.01.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Uetaka Kazuo上高一雄	10.12.41-29.09.42
Resv Lt(jg) Wajima Sadao倭島定雄	29.09.42-20.02.45
Resv Lt Nakamura Keijiro中村恵二郎	20.02.45-

Choun Maru No. 18 第十八長運丸

Class: Choun Maru No. 18

GRT: 195grt

Owner: Nagasaki Godo Unsa KK

Official Number: 40082

Civilian Call Sign: JCPI

Laid Down: 14.03.35

Launched: 02.07.35

Completed: 09.08.35

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 10.12.41

AMDiv 46/Bako Guard District 10.12.41-31.05.42

Base Force 31/3 South Exp Fleet 31.05.42-20.02.43

31 Guard/ 3 South Exp Fleet 20.02.43-01.12.44

Base Force 31/2 South Exp Fleet 10.09.44-12.09.44

Fate: sunk 12.09.44 by US aircraft off Cebu, Philippines

Position: 10-20N 124.00E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.05.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Fujii Jiro藤井二郎	10.12.41-

Choun Maru No. 21 第二十一長運丸

Class: Choun Maru No. 18

GRT: 195grt

Owner: Nagasaki Godo Unso KK

Official Number: 40089

Civilian Call Sign: JCQI

Laid Down: 14.03.35

Launched: 18.07.35

Completed: 29.08.35

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 10.12.41

AMDiv 46/Bako Guard District District 10.12.41-31.05.42

Base Force 31/3 South Exp Fleet 31.05.42-20.02.43

31 Guard/ 3 South Exp Fleet 20.02.43-10.09.44

Base Force 31/2 South Exp Fleet 10.09.44-25.11.44

Fate: sunk 25.11.44 in Manila Bay

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.05.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Nagano 長野祐睦	10.12.41-25.11.44

Choyo Maru 朝洋丸

Class: Choyo Maru

GRT: 80grt

Owner: KK Hayashikawa Shoten

Official Number: 44169

Civilian Call Sign: JMLR

Laid Down:

Launched: 10.37

Completed:

Builder:

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Yokosuka Naval Driistrict 16.12.40-15.01.41

Ominato Guard District 15.01.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 27/ Ominato Guard District 15.10.41-15.03.42

Ominato Guard District 15.03.42-26.05.43

Base Force 52 26.05.43-04.06.43

Ominato Guard Dristrct 04.06.43-14.07.45

Fate: sunk 14.07.45 by aircraft off Hakodate

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Imai Tetsuo今井哲夫	15.12.40-01.06.42
S.D. Ens Kato Kumanosuke加藤　熊之助	01.06.42-01.08.42
S.D. Ens Arai Shinpei新井眞平	01.08.42-01.10.42
S.D. Mid Kato Kumanosuke加藤熊之助	01.10.42-30.06.43
CWO Kuriahara Jinsuke栗原甚介	30.06.43-08.43
Resv Lt(jg) Takahashi Ginji高橋銀二	08.43-02.44
Resv Lt Inoue Hideya井上英也	02.44-07.44
S.D. Mid Takeda Chouji武田長治	07.44-19.08.44
CWO/Mid Suiseki Tadashi水石　正	19.08.44-

Choyo Maru No. 2 第二朝洋丸

Class: Choyo Maru

GRT: 80grt

Owner: KK Hayashikane Shoten

Official Number: 44170

Civilian Call Sign: JASM

Laid Down:

Launched: 10.37

Completed:

Builder:

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Yokosuka Naval Driistrict 16.12.40-15.01.41

Ominato Guard District 15.01.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 27/ Ominato Guard District 15.10.41-15.03.42

Ominato Guard District 15.03.42-04.06.43

Base Force 52 04.06.43-22.06.43

Ominato Guard District 22.06.43-14.07.45

Fate: sunk 14.07.45 by US aircraft 5 miles off Kikonai

Position: 41-38N 140-35E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Hashimura Naoharu橋村直春	16.12.40-01.06.42
S.D. Mid Arai Shinpei新井眞平	01.06.42-30.06.43 CK
S.D. Lt(jg) Uchiyama Hitotaka内山廣隆	30.06.43-09.43
CWO Kuribayashi Takeshi栗林　健	09.43-30.09.43
S.D. Lt(jg) Arai Shinpei新井眞平	30.09.43-10.43
CWO Hayashi Kunimi林　邦美	10.43-02.44
CWO Watanabe Tetsuo渡邊哲夫	02.44-06.45
Mid Koide Yukio小出行夫	06.45-14.07.45

Eguchi Maru No. 3 第三江口丸

Class: Eguchi Maru No.3

GRT: 198grt

Owner: Eguchi Kisen KK

Official Number: 39846

Civilian Call Sign: JXIJ

Laid Down: 18.08.34

Launched: 30.10.34

Completed: 26.01.35

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Kure Naval District 12.09.41-31.10.41

AMDiv 32/Osaka Guard District 31.10.41-06.09.44

Fate: sunk 06.09.44 by USS Shad (SS-235) off Kii Suido

Position: 33-27N 135-33E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Funaki Kiyoto船木清登	12.09.41-

Fuji Maru 藤丸

Class: Fuji Maru

GRT: 230grt

Owner: Tokyowan Kisen KK

Official Number: 34543

Civilian Call Sign: JESI

Laid Down:

Launched: 06.29

Completed: 18.08.29

Builder: Goshi Kaisha Koyanagi Zosensho

Requisitioned: 20.12.41

Yokosuka Naval District 20.12.41-31.12.41

AMDiv 28/Ominato Guard District 31.12.41-05.08.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Ujihara Shigeru氏原　茂	20.02.41-
Resv Lt Otatsume Hiroshi大立目　博	15.04.44-

Fukuei Maru No. 7 第七福榮丸

Class: Asahi Maru No.2

GRT:

Owner: Mansen Unyu KK

Official Number: 40027

Civilian Call Sign: JFKJ

Laid Down: 09.34

Launched: 25.12.34

Completed: 01.35

Builder: K.K. Mihara Zosen Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 20.12.41

Yokosuka Naval District 20.12.41-31.12.41

AMDiv 28/Ominato Guard District 31.12.41-05.08.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Toyama Haruyoshi外山晴祥	20.12.41-
Resv Lt Okazaki Yoshiro岡崎義郎	25.12.44-

Fumi Maru No. 2 第二文丸

Class: Seki Maru No.3

GRT:

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 47280

Civilian Call Sign: JWDN

Laid Down:

Launched: 09.39

Completed: 02.12.39

Builder: A/S Moss Vaerft og Dokk

Requisitioned: 01.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 01.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 15 15.10.41-10.04.42

Base Force 5/5 Fleet 10.04.42-04.03.44

Base Force 5/Central Pacific 04.03.44-18.07.44

Base Force 5/4 Fleet 18.07.44-31.07.44

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 31.07.44-21.09.44

Fate: sunk 21.09.44 by USS Shad (SS-235) 18 miles east of Nii Jima

Position: 34-45N 139-40E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.11.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Nagata Mamoru永田　守	12.09.41-01.03.44
Resv Lt Ikeda Yujiro池田雄次郎	01.03.44-21.09.44

Hagoromo Maru 羽衣丸

Class: Hagoromo Maru

GRT: 234grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 27692

Civilian Call Sign: JNGA

Laid Down:

Launched: 15.06.20

Completed:

Builder: K.K. Tokyo Ishikawajima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Yokosuka Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 13/Base Force 3/4 Fleet 15.01.41-01.09.41

AMDiv 14/Base Force 4/4 Fleet 01.09.41-25.05.42

41 Guard/Base Force 4/4 Fleet 25.05.42-08.44

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 08.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Okuda Shinichi奥田眞一	16.12.40-28.07.41
Resv Lt(jg) Hayakawa Kazuo早川和郎	28.07.41-09.44
Resv Lt Uenishi Tarou上西太郎	09.44-

Hakata Maru No. 6 第六博多丸

Class: Misago Maru No.1

GRT:

Owner: Nippon Suisen KK

Official Number: 28561

Civilian Call Sign: JWLB

Laid Down: 01.05.22

Launched: 10.08.22

Completed: 22.09.22

Builder: K.K. Kobeseikosho Harima Zosen Kojo

Requisitioned: 02.11.37

Kure Naval District 02.11.37-05.11.37

AMDiv 3 05.11.37-08.12.38

Returned: 08.12.38

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Maizuru Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 3 15.01.41-05.05.41

Saiki Defense Sqd 05.05.41-01.10.41

AMDiv 35/Maizuru Naval District 01.10.41-11.12.43

Sasebo Defense Sq 11.12.43-10.04.44

4 Maritme Escort 10.04.44-16.10.44

Fate: sunk 16.10.44 by US aircraft off Daito Island

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Egashira Tomiya江頭富也	13.11.37-08.12.38
Resv Lt(jg) Yamada Tsunezo山田常三	16.12.40-12.05.41
Resv Lt(jg) Hosokawa Tetsuo細川鐡雄	12.05.41-01.07.41
Resv Lt(jg) Okubo Heihachi大久保　平八郎	01.07.41-25.06.43
Resv Lt Kamano Nagayoshi釜野長義	29.06.43-16.10.44

Hakata Maru No. 7 第七博多丸

Class: Misago Maru No.1

GRT: 257grt

Owner: Nippon Suisen KK

Official Number: 29632

Civilian Call Sign: JWMB

Laid Down: 05.09.23

Launched: 16.10.23

Completed: 16.11.23

Builder: K.K. Kobeseikosho Harima Zosen Kojo

Requisitioned: 27.10.37

Kure Naval District 27.10.37-07.11.37

AMDiv 3 07.11.37-30.11.38

Returned: 30.11.38

Requisitioned: 01.12.41

Sasebo Naval District 01.12.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 43/Sasebo Naval District 10.12.41-10.03.45

Fate: sunk 10.10.44 by aircraft at Naha, Okinawa

Position: 26-13N 127-41E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.12.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Takamatsu高松彌四郎	13.11.37-30.11.38
Resv Lt(jg) Akashi Shiro明石四郎	01.12.41-

Haraji Maru 原地丸

Class: Haraji Maru

GRT: 555grt

Owner:

Official Number: captured ship

Civilian Call Sign: JWHY

Laid Down:

Launched: 05.27

Completed:

Builder: Doublin Dock　

Requisitioned: 20.12.42

Hong Kong Base Force 20.12.42-26.11.43

Fate: sunk 26.11.43 by aircraft at Canton

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.03.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Unknown

Himeshima Maru 姫島丸

Class: Himeshima Maru

GRT: 274grt

Owner: Nippon Suisen KK

Official Number: 32612

Civilian Call Sign: JXLB

Laid Down: 21.06.27

Launched: 27.09.27

Completed: 31.10.27

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosen K.K. Nagasaki Zosensho

Requisitioned: 01.12.41

Sasebo Naval Drstrict 01.12.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 43/Sasebo Naval Drstrict 10.12.41-05.06.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 10.01.46

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Suzuki Masao鈴木正雄	01.12.41-1942
Resv Lt Yoshimura Jun吉村　順	-25.11.44
Resv Lt Minami Shiro南　四郎	25.11.44-

Hinode Maru No. 17 第十七日之出丸

Class: Hinode Maru No.17

GRT: 274grt

Owner: Hinode Gyogyo KK

Official Number: 26440

Civilian Call Sign: JSNB

Laid Down:

Launched: 12.19

Completed:

Builder: K.K. Tokyo Ishikawajima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 15.10.40

Sasebo Naval District 15.10.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 4 15.01.41-20.11.41

AMDiv 49/Chinkai Guard District 20.11.41-01.10.42

AMDiv 49/ 01.10.42 -10.07.45

Fate: sunk 11.04.45 by USS Spadefish (SS-411) off Tokchok-Kundo

Position: 37-13N 125-11E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.07.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Takebayashii Nobuo竹林信夫	05.01.41-25.05.44
Resv Lt Maehara Izuru前原　出	25.05.44-30.01.45
Resv Lt Sakurai Motoaki櫻井素明	30.01.45-11.04.45

Hinode Maru No. 18 第十八日之出丸

Class: Hinode Maru No. 17

GRT: 235grt

Owner: Hinode Gyogyo KK

Official Number: 26443

Civilian Call Sign: JUVB

Laid Down:

Launched: 01.20

Completed:

Builder: K.K. Tokyo Ishikawajima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 05.10.40

Sasebo Naval District 15.10.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 4 15.01.41-20.11.41

AMDiv 49/Chinkai Guard District 20.11.41-01.10.42

AMDiv 49/ 01.10.42-15.08.45

Fate: sunk 26.07.45 by US aircraft off Hazhyu-man, Korea

Position: 37-58N 126-40E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 15.08.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg)Tezuka Kazue手塚一衛	15.01.41-10.07.44
Resv Lt Kato Masao加藤正男	10.07.44-20.06.45
Resv Lt Tanabe Katsusuke田邊勝典	20.06.45-26.07.45

Hinode Maru No. 20 第二十日之出丸

Class: Hinode Maru No.20

GRT: 281grt

Owner: Hinode Gyogyo KK

Official Number: 36206

Civilian Call Sign: JFRC

Laid Down: 15.02.30

Launched: 21.05.30

Completed: 31.07.30

Builder: K.K. Harima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 04.12.41

Sasebo Naval District 04.12.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 45/Bako Guard District 10.12.41-01.04.43

AMDiv 45/Takao Guard District 01.04.43-20.10.44

Fate: sunk 21.08.44 by USS Barb (SS-220) south of Formosa

Position: 21-21N 121-11E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 30.04.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Kita Choujin北　朝人	04.12.41-
Resv Lt Kikuchi Fusaji菊池房治	25.05.44-21.08.44

Hoei Maru 寳永丸

Class: Hoei Maru

GRT: 219grt

Owner: Nippon Suisen KK

Official Number: 26007

Civilian Call Sign: JDPA

Laid Down:

Launched: 12.19

Completed: 12.19

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Innoshima Kojo

Requisitioned: 01.12.41

Sasebo Naval District 01.12.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 43/Sasebo Naval District 10.12.41-10.01.45

Fate: sunk 29.09.44 by USS Skate (SS-305) off Yoronjima

Position: 27-14N 128-29E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.01.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Toyama Yasuo遠山靖雄	01.12.41-

Kaiyo Maru No. 1 第一開洋丸

Class: Kaiyo Maru No. 1

GRT: 93grt

Owner: Yoji Yamada

Official Number: 43510

Civilian Call Sign: JKZK

Laid Down:

Launched: 08.23

Completed:

Builder:

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Sasebo Naval District 16.12.40-15.10.41

AMDiv 48/Chinkai Guard District 15.10.41-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.06.46

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Abe Mutsuo阿部六郎	15.10.41-05.02.43
Resv Lt Nakao Yuzo中尾雄三	05.02.43-01.02.45
Resv Lt Sato Muneo佐藤　熟	01.02.45-

Kaiyo Maru No. 3 第三開洋丸

Class: Kaiyo Maru No. 1

GRT: 93grt

Owner: Yuji Yamada

Official Number: 43511

Civilian Call Sign: JIAL

Laid Down:

Launched: 08.23

Completed:

Builder:

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Sasebo Naval District 16.12.40-15.10.41

AMDiv 48/Chinkai Guard District 15.10.41-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.06.46

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Uami Shinjiro宇佐美　信二郎	15.10.41-10.07.44
Resv Lt Yumura Kentarou湯村　健太郎	10.07.44-

Keijin Maru No. 1 第一京仁丸

Class: Kaijin Maru No. 1

GRT: 433grt

Owner: Keijin Shosen KK

Official Number: C2291

Civilian Call Sign: JBVL

Laid Down: 02.37

Launched: 07.37

Completed: 09.37

Builder: Goshi Kaisha Urabe Zosen Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 04.12.41

Yokosuka Naval District 04.12.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 26/Yokosuka Naval District 10.12.41-20.05.44

AMDiv 26/3 Maritime Esort 20.05.44-15.04.45

AMDiv 26/4 Special Attack 15.04.45-31.07.45

Fate: wrecked 28.07.45 off Owase

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Kanno Noriyuki神野則之	04.12.41-
Resv Lt Okamura Minoru岡村　豊	02.44-01.06.44
Resv Lt Tsuchiya Hiroshi土屋　博	01.06.44-

Keijin Maru No. 2 第二京仁丸

Class: Kaijin Maru No. 1

GRT: 433grt

Owner: Keijin Shosen KK

Official Number: C2292

Civilian Call Sign: JBWL

Laid Down: 02.37

Launched: 19.08.37

Completed: 29.10.37

Builder: Goshi Kaisha Urabe Zosen Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 10.12.41

Yokosuka Naval District 10.12.41-16.12.41

AMDiv 26/Yokosuka Naval District 16.12.41-20.05.44

AMDiv 26/3 Maritme Escort 20.05.44-15.04.45

AMDiv 26/4 Special Attack Sqd 15.04.45-31.07.45

4 Special Attack Sqd 31.07.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Kikuchi Soichiro菊池素一郎	10.12.41-05.08.44
Resv Lt Katsusawa Hiroshi唐澤廣志	05.08.44-20.02.45
Resv Lt Sakamaki Hitoshi坂牧平一	20.02.45-07.45
Resv Lt 境翌　實	07.45-

Keijin Maru No. 3 第三京仁丸

Class: Kaijin Maru No. 1

GRT: 433grt

Owner: Keijin Shosen KK

Official Number: C2296

Civilian Call Sign: JBYL

Laid Down: 02.37

Launched: 09.37

Completed: 25.11.37

Builder: Goshi Kaisha Urabe Zosen Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 01.02.42

Yokosuka Naval District 01.02.42-10.02.42

AMDiv 28/Ominato Guard District 10.02.42-05.08.45

Fate: sunk 14.07.45 by US aircraft NE of Shiriya-san

Position: 41-30N 141-30E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Naito Goro内藤梧郎	01.05.42-09.08.44
Resv Lt Naoe Masaji直江政治	05.08.44-

Keijin Maru No. 5 第五京仁丸

Class: Kaijin Maru No. 1

GRT: 433grt

Owner: Keijin Shosen KK

Official Number: C2299

Civilian Call Sign: JBZL

Laid Down: 02.37

Launched: 29.10.37

Completed: 23.12.37

Builder: Goshi Kaisha Urabe Zosen Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 10.12.41

Yokosuka Naval District 10.12.41-31.12.41

AMDiv 28/Ominato Guard District 31.12.41-05.08.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg)Yamamoto Soujiro山本宗次郎	10.12.41-25.08.43
Resv Lt Baba Kentaro馬場賢太郎	25.08.43-01.02.45
Resv Lt Takatsu Akira高津　彬	01.02.45-

Keinan Maru 慶南丸

Class: Keinan Maru

GRT: 316grt

Owner: Nippon Suisen KK

Official Number: 33565

Civilian Call Sign: JWNB

Laid Down: 25.01.28

Launched: 22.05.28

Completed: 03.08.28

Builder: K.K. Kobeseikosho Harima Zosen Kojo

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 12.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 17/Base Force 7/5 Fleet 15.10.41-15.06.42

AMDiv 17/Chichi Jima Base Force/5 Fleet 15.06.42-01.08.44

Chichi Jima Base Force 01.08.44-20.01.45

Fate: sunk 20.01.45 by USS Dunlap (DD-384) at Iwo Jima

Position: 24-50N 141-22E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 25.01.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg)Okazaki Hiroshi岡崎　寛	12.09.41-25.05.44
Resv Lt Sekiguchi Yoshitaka關口吉孝	25.05.44-04.09.44
Resv Lt Ouchi Masayuki大内正之	04.09.44-

Kiri Maru No. 5 第五桐丸

Class: Miyo Maru

GRT: 335grt

Owner: Sanyo Nanyo Kisen KK

Official Number: 42962

Civilian Call Sign: JTML

Laid Down: 02.37

Launched: 15.04.37

Completed: 05.37

Builder: Sanoyasu Dock K.K.

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Kure Naval Dristrist 12.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 33/Kure Naval District 31.10.41-20.04.45

AMDiv 33/7 Fleet 10.04.45-01.06.45

Kure Defense Sqd 01.06.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Fujimori Saburo藤森三郎	12.09.41-19.11.41
Resv Lt Kuwajima Kanenosuke桑島　包之助	19.11.41-
Resv Lt Yamada Kunio山田圀雄	25.05.44-20.02.45
Resv Lt Yamazaki Kyou山崎　恭	20.02.45-

Koho Maru No. 1 Go 第一號黄浦丸

Class: Koho Maru No.1

GRT: 274grt

Owner:

Official Number:

Civilian Call Sign: JLAR

Laid Down:

Launched: 1906

Completed:

Builder: Shanghai Dock　

Requisitioned: 30.06.42

Sasebo Naval District 30.06.42-18.07.42

China Area Fleet 18.07.42-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
S.D.Mid Harada 原田経秋	01.04.45-

Koho Maru No. 2 Go 第二號黄浦丸

Class: Koho Maru No.2

GRT: 252grt

Owner:

Official Number:

Civilian Call Sign: JLBR

Laid Down:

Launched: 1904

Completed:

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Sakurajima Kojo

Requisitioned: 30.06.42

Shanghai Base Force/China Area Fleet 30.06.42-11.04.45

Fate: sunk 11.04.45 by mine

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
CWO Nagakura Kumitake長倉国高	01.08.44-15.03.45
S.D.Mid Miyagawa Nobuaki宮川暢昭	20.03.45-11.04.45

Kongo Maru No. 2 Go 第二號金剛丸

Class: Eifu Maru

GRT: 216grt

Owner: Nippon Suisen KK

Official Number: 28732

Civilian Call Sign: JIXA

Laid Down:

Launched: 05.12.22

Completed: 12/22

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Innoshima Kojo

Requisitioned: 05.10.40

Yokosuka Naval District 05.10.40-15.11.41

AMDiv 25/Yokosua Naval District 15.11.41-01.11.43

Onagawa Defense Sqd/Yokosuka Naval District 01.11.43-20.07.45

Yokosuka Naval District 25.07.45-10.08.45

Fate: sunk 10.08.45 by US aircraft off Onagawa

Position: 38-30N 141-29E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Kojima Shuichi小島琇一	05.10.40-16.12.40
Resv Lt(jg) Tazaki Sueo田崎季夫	16.12.40-02.02.42
Resv Lt(jg) Takeshita Yoshimasa竹下義政	02.02.42-01.04.44
Resv Lt Maruo Takushi丸尾卓志	01.04.44-

Kozan Maru 甲山丸

Class: Kozan Maru

GRT: 277grt

Owner: Kobe Sambashi KK

Official Number: 39211

Civilian Call Sign: JWAI

Laid Down: 03.34

Launched: 05.34

Completed: 07.34

Builder: Goshi Kaisha Urabe Zosen Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 20.12.41

Kure Naval District 20.12.41-31.12.41

AMDiv 34/Kure Naval District 31.12.41-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Matsui Kounosuke松井　孝之助	20.12.41-15.12.44
Resv Lt Nakano Hajime中野龜一	15.12.44-

Kyo Maru No. 1 第一京丸

Class: Kyo Maru No.1

GRT: 340grt

Owner: Kyokuyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 44389

Civilian Call Sign: JDDM

Laid Down: 06.10.37

Launched: 21.12.37

Completed: 09.02.38

Builder: Tsurumi Seitetsu Zosen K.K.

Requisitioned: 10.11.41

Sasebo Naval District 10.11.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 41/Sasebo Naval District 10.12.41-15.02.42

AMDiv 41/Base Force 12/1 Southern Exp Fleet 15.02.42-10.04.42

AMDiv 41/Base Force 12/1 South Exp/SW Area 10.04.42-15.06.43

Base Force 12/1 South Exp/SW Area Fleet 15.06.43-15.01.45

Fate: sunk 15.01.45 by mine south of Penang, Malaysia

Position: 05-18N 100-20E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.08.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Makata Nobuo眞方信男	10.11.41-

Kyo Maru No. 3 第三京丸

Class: Kyo Maru No.1

GRT: 341grt

Owner: Kyokuyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 45155

Civilian Call Sign: JMTM

Laid Down: 25.01.38

Launched: 18.07.38

Completed: 20.09.38

Builder: Tsurumi Seitetsu Zosen K.K.

Requisitioned: 10.11.41

Sasebo Naval District 10.11.41-20.11.41

AMDiv 41/Sasebo Naval District 20.11.41-15.02.42

AMDiv 41/Base Force 12/1 Southern Exp Fleet 15.02.42-10.04.42

AMDiv 41/Base Force 12/1 South Exp/SW Area 10.04.42-01.04.43

Fate: sunk 26.02.43 by mine off Rangoon

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 01.04.43

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Takatsu Gengo高津源吾	10.11.41-

Meshima Maru 女島丸

Class: Meshima Maru

GRT: 336grt

Owner: Kyushu Shosen KK

Official Number: 33605

Civilian Call Sign: JXPB

Laid Down:

Launched: 08.28

Completed:

Builder: Namura Zosen Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Kure Naval District 20.06.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 33/Kure Naval District 15.10.41-10.04.45

AMDiv 33/7 Fleet 10.04.45-01.06.45

Fate: sunk 26.04.45 by mine in Shimonoseki Straits

Position: 34-04N 130-47E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.07.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Itsuki Saichi齋　佐一	20.08.41-10.05.44
Resv Lt Ueno Susumu上野　将	10.05.44-

Misago Maru No. 1 第一鶚丸

Class: Misago Naru No.1

GRT: 265grt

Owner: Takasago Gyogyo KK

Official Number: 26856

Civilian Call Sign: JIMA

Laid Down: 28.07.20

Launched: 02.10.20

Completed: 14.12.20

Builder: K.K. Harima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Maizuru Naval District 16.12.40-05.05.41

AMDiv 25/Yokosuka Naval District 05.05.41-01.11.43

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 01.11.43-15.04.45

Fate: sunk 15.04.45 by USS Parche (SS-384) off Todo-saki

Position: 39-35N 142-06E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Sasaki Takeo佐々木　赳夫	15.12.40-15.02.41
Resv Lt(jg) Fukase Eijiro深瀬　英次郎	15.02.41-17.03.42
Resv Lt(jg) Santoki Kenichi山時謙一	17.03.42-17.01.44
Resv Lt Iwanaga Hideo岩永秀雄	17.01.44-30.03.44
Resv Lt Kadwaki 門脇稚夫	30.03.44-

Misago Maru No. 3 第三鶚丸

Class: Misago Maru No.1

GRT: 267grt

Owner: Takasago Gyogyo KK

Official Number: 27925

Civilian Call Sign: JINA

Laid Down:

Launched: 01.21

Completed:

Builder: K.K. Kobe Seikosho Toba Zosensho

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Maizuru Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 3 15.01.41-05.05.41

AMDiv 25/Yokosuka Naval District 05.05.41-01.11.43

Ise Bay Defense Sqd 01.11.43-20.05.44

3 Maritime Escort 20.05.44-15.04.45

Ise Bay Defense Sqd 15.04.45-27.05.45

Fate: sunk 27.05.45 by US aircraft off Ise Wan

Position: 34-37N 137-19E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.07.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Irie Ichizo	16.12.40-
Resv Lt Kurita Toshio栗田敏雄	25.07.43-22.01.45
Resv Lt Kato Zenichiro加藤　善一郎	22.01.45-03.45
Resv Lt Matsumoto Nobuto松本信人	03.45-04.45
Resv Lt Hashimoto Masahiro橋本正煕	04.45-10.07.45

Misago Maru No. 8 第八鶚丸

Class: Misago Maru No.1

GRT: 281grt

Owner: Takasago Gyogyo KK

Official Number: 28777

Civilian Call Sign: JCWA

Laid Down:

Launched: 18.10.22

Completed:

Builder: K.K. Kobe Seikosho Toba Zosensho

Requisitioned: 04.12.41

Sasebo Naval Dristrct 04.12.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 45/Bako Guard District 10.12.41-01.04.43

AMDiv 45/Takao Naval District 01.04.43-20.10.44

Fate: sunk 12.10.44 by aircraft

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 30.04.46

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Eri Takumi江里　工	04.12.41-02.02.42
Resv Lt(jg) Tsunoda Chiyokichi植木千代吉	02.02.42-

Misago Maru No. 11 第十一鶚丸

Class: Keinan Maru

GRT: 318grt

Owner: Takasago Gyogyo KK

Official Number: 33582

Civilian Call Sign: JWOB

Laid Down: 15.06.28

Launched: 28.08.28

Completed: 29.09.28

Builder: K.K. Kobeseikosho Harima Zosen Kojo

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 17/Base Force 7/5 Fleet 15.10.41-15.06.42

AMDiv 17/Chichi Jima Base Force 15.06.42-18.11.43

Fate: sunk 18.11.43 by USS Harder (SS-257) in Marianas Islands

Position: 21-03N 144-40E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 05.06.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Irie Ichizo入江一三	20.09.41-

Miyo Maru 美代丸

Class: Miyo Maru

GRT: 335grt

Owner: Marui Kisen KK

Official Number: 42938

Civilian Call Sign: JNYL

Laid Down:

Launched: 12.36

Completed: 16.02.37

Builder: Sanoyasu Dock K.K.

Requisitioned: 22.10.41

Yokosuka Naval District 22.10.41-31.10.41

AMDiv 33/Kure Naval District 31.10.41-10.04.45

AMDiv 33/7 Fleet 10.04.45-01.06.45

7 Fleet 01.06.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Ueyanagi Risaburo上柳利三郎	22.10.41-25.09.44
Resv Lt(jg) Santoki Kenichi山時謙一	25.09.44-

Musashi Maru 武藏丸

Class: Musashi Maru

GRT: 227grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 27509

Civilian Call Sign: JCCA

Laid Down:

Launched: 09.20

Completed:

Builder: K.K. Uchida Zosen

Requisitioned: 01.12.41

Sasebo Naval District 01.12.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 45/Bako Guard District 10.12.41-01.04.43

AMDiv 45/Takao Guard District 01.04.43-20.10.44

Takao Guard District 20.10.44-

Fate: sunk 23.09.44 by grounding at Bataan

Position: 20-20N 121-58E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 30.04.46

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Misato Kouichi美郷幸一	01.12.41-16.07.42

Naruo Maru 鳴尾丸

Class: Eifu Maru

GRT: 216grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 28733

Civilian Call Sign: JKDA

Laid Down:

Launched: 05.12.22

Completed: 12.22

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Innoshima Kojo

Maizuru Naval District 01.11.40-15.11.40

AMDiv 25/Yokosuka Naval District 15.11.40-01.11.43

Ise Defense Sqd 01.11.43-25.12.43

Fate: sunk 25.12.43 by USS Gunnard (SS-254) NE of Daiozaki

Position: 34-02N 136-19E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.08.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Matsuoka Kyu松岡　宆	01.11.40-16.11.41
Resv Lt(jg) Amano Kousei天野孝哉	16.11.41-29.07.43
Resv Lt Abe Mutsuo阿部六郎	29.07.43-25.12.43

Noshiro Maru No. 2 Go 第二號能代丸

Class: Eifu Maru

GRT: 215grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 28754

Civilian Call Sign: JSIA

Laid Down:

Launched:

Completed: 10.23

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Innoshima Kojo

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Yokosuka Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 13/Base Force 3/4 Fleet 15.01.41-01.09.41

AMDiv 14/Base Force 4/4 Fleet 01.09.41-25.05.42

41 Guard/Base Force 4/4 Fleet 25.05.42-01.04.44

Fate: sunk 01.04.44 by USS SeaRaven (SS-196) 120 miles east of Haha Jima

Position: 26-01N 142-14E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Aoyagi Tsuyoshi青柳誌郎	16.12.40-01.10.41
Resv Lt Shibata Masayoshi柴田正義	01.10.41-01.04.44

Oi Maru 大井丸

Class: Tama Maru

GRT: 396grt

Owner: Sankyo Kaiun KK

Official Number: 45392

Civilian Call Sign: JCIN

Laid Down: 03.08.38

Launched: 07.03.39

Completed: 22.04.39

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Kure Naval District 12.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 31/Base Force 2/3 Fleet 15.10.41-10.03.42

AMDiv 31/Base Force 32/3 Southern Exp 10.03.42-

AMDiv 31/ ? -10.05.44

Reclassed Submarine Chasher 10.05.44

Saeki Defense Sqd 10.05.44-10.06.44

Fate: sunk 10.06.44 by unknown submarine 10km SE Fukushima Lighthouse

Position: 32-41N 132-01E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Kobayashi Toshiaki小林利明	12.09.41-

Otowa Maru 音羽丸

Class: Hoei Maru

GRT: 220grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 27092

Civilian Call Sign: JIJA

Laid Down:

Launched: 03.20

Completed: 03.20

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Sakurajima Kojo

Requisitioned: 05.10.40

Sasebo Naval District 15.10.40-15.01.41

Mako 警備隊所属解除 15.01.41-15.10.41

Base Force 11 15.10.41-20.12.41

Base Force 9 20.12.41-20.02.42

Base Force 10 20.02.42-12.01.45

Fate: sunk 12.01.45 by US aircraft off Cam Ranh Bay

Position: 11-50N 109.00E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Nagahashi Kimata長橋喜間太	31.07.41-

Ranzan Maru 嵐山丸

Class: Hoei Maru

GRT: 219grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 27512

Civilian Call Sign: JCIA

Laid Down:

Launched: 10.20

Completed: 10.20

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Bingo Kojo

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Maizuru Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 4 15.01.41-01.12.41

Canton Defense Sqd 01.12.41-15.02.42

Amoy Defense Sqd 15.02.42-

Fate: sunk details unknown possibly sunk by USS Tautog (SS-199)

Position: 08-40S 124-30E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Sumifuku Yukomi住福幸臣	16.12.40-21.02.41
Resv Lt (jg) Tanaka Zenji田中善次	21.02.41-

Reisui Maru 麗水丸

Class: Hoei Maru

GRT: 219grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 27102

Civilian Call Sign: JBBA

Laid Down:

Launched: 28.04.20

Completed: 05.20

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Innoshima Kojo

Requisitioned: 20.12.41

AMDiv 41/Sasebo Naval District 20.12.41-15.02.42

AMDiv 41/Base Force 12/1 Southern Exp Fleet 15.02.42-10.04.42

AMDiv 41/Base Force 12/1 South Exp/SW Area 10.04.42-15.06.43

Base Force 12/1 South Exp.SW Area Fleet 15.06.43-25.12.44

Fate: sunk 25.12.44 by HMS Trenchant (P.331) in Malacca Straits

Position: 03-19N 99-45E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.04.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Nakayama Masao中山正雄	20.12.41-25.10.42
Resv Lt (jg) Tanaka Nubuo田中房男	25.10.42-

Rikuzen Maru 陸前丸

Class: Hoei Maru

GRT: 221grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 26702

Civilian Call Sign: JIIA

Laid Down:

Launched: 01.03.20

Completed:

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Bingo Kojo

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Maizuru Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 4 15.01.41-20.11.41

AMDiv 49/Chinkai Guard District 20.11.41-26.07.45

Fate: sunk 26.07.45 off Hazhuman Korea

Position: 37-58N 125-40E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 15.08.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Mizutani Katsuji水谷勝二	16.12.40-05.05.41
Resv Lt (jg) Shigetomi Hideo重富秀男	05.05.41-20.10.41
Resv Lt (jg) Sakamoto Tadashi坂元　正	20.10.41-25.12.44
Resv Lt Higashiuchi Fumio東内文男	25.12.44-10.02.45
Resv Lt Tsunematsu Saburo常松三郎	10.02.45- 26.07.45

Rokko Maru 六甲丸

Class: 伊吹丸

GRT: 225grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 41969

Civilian Call Sign: JJTG

Laid Down: 23.09.19

Launched: 03.11.19

Completed: 13.12.19

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosen K.K Kobe Zosensho

Requisitioned: 01.12.41

Sasebo Naval District 01.12.41-20.12.41

AMDiv 45/Bako Guard District 10.12.41-01.04.43

AMDiv 45/Takao Guard District 01.04.43-20.10.44

Takao Guard District 20.10.44-01.05.45

Takao Defense Sqd 01.05.45-09.45

Fate: surendered

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Nakahara Tokimasa中原時正	01.12.41-02.45
Resv Lt Fujisaki Michiyoshi藤崎道好	02.45-04.45
Resv Lt Samejima Keiji鮫島　恵	04.45-

Rumoi Maru 留萌丸

Class: Hoei Maru

GRT: 220grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 26708

Civilian Call Sign: JILA

Laid Down:

Launched: 20.03.20

Completed: 03.20

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Sakurajima Kojo

Requisitioned: 01.11.40

Sasebo Naval District 15.11.40-15.01.41

Mako Defense Sqd 15.01.41-31.07.41

Mako 警備隊所属解除 31.07.41-15.10.41

Base Force 11 15.10.41-20.12.42

Base Force 9 20.12.42-25.02.43

Base Force 10 25.02.43-01.05.45

Base Force 11 01.05.45-07.08.45

Fate: sunk 07.08.45 by aircraft off My Tho, Inochina

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Deuchi Masao出口正男	31.07.41-02.45
Resv Lt Norisue Minoru則末　實	02.45-

Saishu Maru No. 1 第一濟洲丸

Class: Saishu Maru No.1

GRT: 80grt

Owner: Saishuto Gyogyo KK

Official Number: C2253

Civilian Call Sign: JIXG

Laid Down:

Launched: 12.22

Completed:

Builder:

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Maizuru Navall District 16.12.40-01.10.41

AMDiv 35/Maizuru Naval District 01.10.41-30.06.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Hanagita Tsutomu柳田　勉	01.10.41-22.03.44
Resv Lt Katougi Jun加藤木　俊	22.03.44-25.04.45
Resv Lt Matsuura Eitaro松浦榮太郎	25.04.45-

Saishu Maru No. 2 第二濟洲丸

Class: Saishu Maru No.1

GRT: 80grt

Owner: Saishuto Gyogyo KK

Official Number: C2254

Call Sign:

Laid Down:

Launched: 12.22

Completed:

Builder:

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Maizuru Navall District 16.12.40-01.10.41

AMDiv 35/Maizuru Naval District 01.10.41-30.06.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Ikura Kikuji以倉菊次	01.10.41-15.02.44
Resv Lt Sakaino Minoru境野　實	15.02.44-20.06.45
Resv Lt Miyake Mitsuo三宅三夫	20.06.45-

Saishu Maru No. 6 第六濟洲丸

Class: Saishu Maru No.3

GRT: 80grt

Owner: Saishuto Gyogyo KK

Official Number: C2256

Civilian Call Sign: JIZG

Laid Down:

Launched: 01.23

Completed:

Builder:

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Sasebo Naval District 16.12.40-15.10.41

AMDiv 42/Sasebo Naval District 15.10.41-25.09.42

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 25.09.42-01.02.43

Tokyo Bay Defense Sqd 01.02.43-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Kitamura Eiichiro 北村　榮一郎	15.10.41-10.43
Lt(jg) Okabe Goro岡部五郎	10.43-13.11.43
Resv Lt(jg) Kuroda Isao黒田勇雄	13.11.43-09.44
Resv Lt Kisaka Nagayoshi木坂直嘉	09.44-10.44
S.D.Mid Kaeriyama Tatsue帰山辰江	10.44-10.44
S.D. Mid Sato Yuusuke佐藤雄亮	10.44-11.44
Resv Lt Kisaka Nagayoshi木坂直嘉	11.44-11.44
S.D.Mid Iwasaki Satoshi岩崎　敏	11.44-12.44
S.D. Mid Sato Yuusuke佐藤雄亮	12.44-01.45
S.D.Mid Iwasaki Satoshi岩埼　敏	01.45-03.45
S.D. Mid Sato Yuusuke佐藤雄亮	03.45-05.45

Saishu Maru No. 7 第七濟洲丸

Class: Saishu Maru No.7

GRT: 76grt

Owner: Saishuto Gyogyo KK

Official Number: C2534

Call Sign:

Laid Down:

Launched: 12.23

Completed:

Builder:

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Sasebo Naval Dristriict 16.12.40-15.10.41

AMDiv 42/Sasebo Naval District 15.10.41-25.09.42

Tokyo Bay Defense Sqd 25.09.42-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Nagao Akira長尾　晃	15.10.41-10.43
Resv Lt Sakuyama Kahei作山嘉平	10.43-10.44
S.D.Mid Ota Sadao太田定雄	10.44-10.44
S.D.Mid Kaeriyama Tatsue帰山辰江	10.44-01.45
S.D.Mid Kaki 柿埼圓治	01.45-

Sakaki Maru 榊丸

Class: Sakaki Maru

GRT: 275grt

Owner: Setsuyo Shosen KK

Official Number: 48512

Civilian Call Sign: JNVP

Laid Down: 01.34

Launched: 15.02.34

Completed: 03.34

Builder: K.K. Namura Zosensho

Requisitioned: 15.08.42

AMDiv 32/Osaka Guard District 15.08.42-01.10.44

Osaka Guard District 01.10.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Kaneko Susumu金子　進	15.08.42-11.44
S.D. Lt(jg) Ichida Shigeru市田　茂	11.44-11.01.45
Resv Lt(jg) Isozaki Yasuyuki磯崎安之	11.01.45-18.01.45
S.D. Lt(jg) Sugino Chuji杉野忠治	18.01.45-

Seki Maru 關丸

Class: Seki Maru

GRT: 297grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 43991

Civilian Call Sign: JKWL

Laid Down: 03.37

Launched: 10.08.37

Completed: 10.37

Builder: K.K. Hayashikane Shoten Tekko Zosensho

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Sasebo Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 42/Sasebo Naval District 15.10.41-25.09.42

AMDiv 43/Sasebo Naval District 25.09.42-05.03.45

Okinawa Base Force 05.03.45-29.03.45

Fate: sunk 29.03.45 by US aircraft off Tokara Gunto

Position: 29-12N 125-13E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.05.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Koremoto Kenichi是本賢一	20.09.41-20.05.42
Resv Lt Funamoto Tadayoshi船本忠義	20.05.42-30.12.43
Resv Lt Maruyama Haruyoshi丸山春喜	30.12.43-01.02.45
Resv Lt Shiroshita Tomofusa城下友房	01.02.45-29.03.45

Seki Maru No. 3 第三關丸

Class: Seki Maru No.3

GRT: 300grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 47279

Civilian Call Sign: JWCN

Laid Down:

Launched: 09.39

Completed:

Builder: A/S Moss Vaerft og Dokk

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 15 15.10.41-10.04.42

Base Force 5/4 Fleet 10.04.42-04.03.44

Base Force 5/Central Pacific Fleet 04.03.44-18.07.44

Base Force 5/4 Fleet 18.07.44-01.08.44

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 01.08.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Iwata Sueji岩田末治	20.09.41-07.44
Resv Lt Doi Kiyoshi土井清至	07.44-

Senyu Maru No. 2 第二鮮友丸

Class: Senyu Maru No.2

GRT:

Owner: Kure Kokumotu Oroshi SK

Official Number: 39992

Civilian Call Sign: JTOJ

Laid Down: 10.34

Launched: 01.12.34

Completed: 12.34

Builder: Goshi Kaisha Urabe Zosen Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Kure Naval District 12.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 32/Osaka Guard District 15.10.41-

AMDiv 32/ -01.10.44

Kii Defense Sqd 01.10.44-30.04.45

3 Maritime Escort 30.04.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Ck Eguchi Maru No.3
Resv Lt(jg) Funaki Kiyoto船木清登	12.09.41-

Senyu Maru No. 3 第参鮮友丸

Class: Senyu Maru No.3

GRT: 327grt

Owner: Kure Kokumotu Oroshi SK

Official Number: 41587

Civilian Call Sign: JASK

Laid Down: 10.35

Launched: 01.36

Completed: 02.36

Builder: Goshi Kaisha Urabe Zosen Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Kure Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 32/Osaka Guard District 15.10.41-01.10.44

Osaka Naval District 01.10.44-30.04.45

3 Maritime Escort 30.04.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 20.09.41

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Fukigami Kiyomitsu吹上清光	16.09.41-15.12.41
Resv Lt (jg) Kaneko Susumu金子　進	15.12.41-05.01.42
Resv Lt (jg) Fukuchi Yoshimi福地　好	05.01.42-15.08.43
Resv Lt Koike Mitsuo小池三雄	15.08.43-04.02.45
Resv Lt Murata Minoru村田　豊	04.02.45-

Shintohoku Maru 新東北丸

Class: Shintohoku Maru

GRT: 352grt

Owner: Kanamori Shosen KK

Official Number: 31157

Civilian Call Sign: JLDI

Laid Down:

Launched: 06.07.25

Completed:

Builder: Endo Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 12.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 25/Yokosuka Naval District 15.10.41-01.11.43

Yokosuka Defemse Sqd 01.11.43-20.03.45

Onagawa Defense Sqd 20.03.45-15.07.45

7 Special Attack Sqd 15.07.45-09.45

Fate: sunk 10.08.45 by aircraft in Yamada Bay

Position: 39-30N 142-04E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Yaguchi Masaru矢口　勝	12.09.41-21.11.42
Resv Lt Komori Satoshi小森　敏	21.11.42-11.43
Resv Lt Hirabayashi Shinichi平林眞一	11.43-09.44
Resv Lt Matsuume Seiji松梅誠治	09.44-10.44
CWO Asano 淺野　今朝記	10.44-11.44
Resv Lt Matsuume Seiji松梅誠治	11.44-

Shinura Maru 新浦丸

Class: Kudamatsu Maru

GRT: 294grt

Owner: Goshi Kaisha Kurata Shokai

Official Number: 41896

Civilian Call Sign: JKLK

Laid Down: 07.36

Launched: 30.10.36

Completed: 11.36

Builder: Matsuo Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 20.12.41

Sasebo Naval District 20.12.41-31.12.41

AMDiv 41/Sasebo Naval District 31.12.41-10.04.44

AMDiv 43/Okinawa Base Force 10.04.44-10.10.44

Fate: sunk 10.10.44 by aircraft

Position: 26-20N 127-35E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.01.46

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Okuyama 奥山鐡茂	20.12.41-10.07.42
Resv Lt(jg) Suzuki Masao鈴木正雄	10.07.42-17.07.44
Resv Lt Ishida Masaharu石田正治	17.07.44-

Shonan Maru No. 16 第十六昭南丸

Class: Shonan Maru No.12

GRT: 354grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 47663

Civilian Call Sign: JLXO

Laid Down:

Launched: 31.07.40

Completed: 20.11.40

Builder: K.K. Osaka Tekkosho Honsha Kojo

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Sasebo Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 50/Ryujun Guard District 15.10.41-10.04.42

Chinkai Guard District 10.04.42-10.04.44

4 Maritime Escort 10.04.44-24.03.45

Fate: sunk 24.03.45 by US aircraft off Amami-Oshima

Position: 29-12N 126-13E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 24.03.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Tamaari Isamu玉有　勇	20.09.41-
Resv Lt Tsunokai Takeo角皆武雄	-24.03.45

Showa Maru No. 7 第七昭和丸

Class: Showa Maru No.7

GRT: 264grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 41979

Civilian Call Sign: JIRK

Laid Down: 04.36

Launched: 24.07.36

Completed: 31.08.36

Builder: K.K. Osaka Tekkosho Honsha Kojo

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 12.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 16 15.10.41-01.12.41

AMDiv 16/Base Force 6/4 Fleet 01.12.41-31.03.44

41 Guard/4 Fleet 31.03.44-28.06.44

Tokyo Bay Defense Sqd/Yokosuka Defense Sqd 31.07.44-24.01.45

Fate: sunk 24.01.45 by USS Dunlap (DD-384) 25km SW Iwo Jima

Position: 24-40N 141.00E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.03.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) TakahashiTeruzo高橋輝藏	12.09.41-18.09.41
Resv Lt Terauchi Saburo寺内三郎	18.09.41-01.05.44
Resv Lt Tanaka Ginzo田中銀造	01.05.44-

Showa Maru No. 8 第八昭和丸

Class: Showa Maru No.7

GRT: 264grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 41980

Civilian Call Sign: JISK

Laid Down: 04.36

Launched: 24.07.36

Completed: 31.08.36

Builder: K.K. Osaka Tekkosho Honsha Kojo

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 12.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 16 15.10.41-01.12.41

AMDiv 16/Base Force 6/4 Fleet 01.12.41-31.03.44

41 Guard/4 Fleet 31.03.44-15.06.44

Fate: sunk 15.06.44 by unknown submarine 120km SE Torishima, Izu archipelago

Position: 30-00N 141-15E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Kawai Iitsuka河合　彌	12.09.41-25.08.43
Resv Lt Kusegawa Shinji久瀬川晋二	25.08.43-

Showa Maru No. 10 第十昭和丸

Class: Showa Maru No.7

GRT: 264grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 41981

Civilian Call Sign: JITK

Laid Down: 04.36

Launched: 24.07.36

Completed: 01.08.36

Builder: K.K. Osaka Tekkosho Honsha Kojo

Requisitioned: 01.12.41

Yokosuka Naval District 01.12.41-10.12.41

AMDiv 26/Yokosuka Naval District 10.12.41-20.05.44

AMDiv 26/3 Maritime Escort 20.05.44-15.04.45

AMDiv 26/Yokosuka Naval District 15.04.45-31.07.45

4 Special Attack Sqd 31.07.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Matsumaru Taketoshi松丸武俊01.12.41-
Resv Lt Kisaka Naoyashi木坂直嘉	25.11.44-

Sonobe Maru 園部丸

Class: Hoei Maru

GRT: 220grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 27098

Civilian Call Sign: JACA

Laid Down:

Launched: 04.20

Completed: 04.20

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Innoshima Kojo

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Yokosuka Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 16/Base Force 6/4 Fleet 15.01.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 27/ Ominato Guard District 15.10.41-10.06.44

Ominato Guard District 10.06.44-14.07.45

Fate: sunk 14.07.45 by US aircraft off Hiroo, Hokkaido

Position: 42-11N 143-36E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Adachi Masashi足達正士	16.12.40-20.09.41
Resv Lt Yamaguchi Hiroshi山口　浩	15.06.43-01.45
Resv Lt Osada Seiichiro長田清一郎	01.45-

Taian Maru 太安丸

Class: Taian Maru

GRT: 199grt

Owner: Nishinihon Kisen KK

Official Number: C1455

Civilian Call Sign: JFFG

Laid Down:

Launched: 08.09.30

Completed:

Builder: Mukaishima Dock K.K.

Requisitioned: 20.12.41

Sasebo Naval Dristrct 20.12.41-31.12.41

AMDiv 47 31.12.41-10.04.42

Chinkai Guard District 10.04.42-20.02.44

Sasebo Guard District 12.02.44-10.04.44

4 Maritime Escort 10.04.44-25.07.45

Motoyama Base Force 25.07.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Sakui Keijiro作井　慶二郎	20.12.41-

Taihei Maru No. 3 Go 第三號太平丸

Class: Taian Maru

GRT: 197grt

Owner: Nishinihon Kisen KK

Official Number: C1457

Civilian Call Sign: JFGG

Laid Down:

Launched: 10.30

Completed:

Builder: Mukaishima Dock K.K.

Requisitioned: 22.12.41

Sasebo Naval District 22.12.41-31.12.41

AMDiv 47 31.12.41-10.04.42

Chinkai Guard District 10.04.42-01.12.44

Sasebo Naval District 01.12.44-25.07.45

Motoyama Base Force 25.07.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Check CO’s Asahi Maru No2?
CK Asahi Maru No.2
Resv Lt (jg) Kumabe Itsuo隈部五夫	20.09.41-
Resv Lt Iizuka Hitoshi飯塚　均	20.12.44-

Taisei Maru 太西丸

Class: Taisei Maru

GRT: 225grt

Owner: Nishinihon Kisen KK

Official Number: C1539

Civilian Call Sign: JFTG

Laid Down: 01.07.32

Launched: 08.08.32

Completed: 30.09.32

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosen K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Sasebo Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 48/Chinkai Guard District 15.10.41-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Isazuka Norimoto伊佐坂　則元	20.09.41-
Resv Lt Nakai Shigeyoshi中井茂喜	15.01.45-

Taito Maru (Daito) 太東丸

Class: Taito Maru

GRT: 267grt

Owner: Nishinihon Kisen KK

Official Number: C1540

Civilian Call Sign: JFUG

Laid Down: 01.07.32

Launched: 20.08.32

Completed: 30.09.32

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosen K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Sasebo Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 48/Chinkai Guard District 15.10.41-16.08.44

Fate: sunk 16.08.44 by USS Croaker (SS-246) west of Korea

Position: 36-15N 125-52E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Nagakura Tsuneo長倉常雄	20.09.41-
Resv Lt Matsumoto Yoshiaki松本義明	05.02.43-

Takao Maru 高雄丸

Class: Hoei Maru

GRT: 220grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 27091

Civilian Call Sign: JIDA

Laid Down:

Launched: 01.04.20

Completed: 04.20

Builder:

Requisitioned: 20.12.41

AMDiv 41/Sasebo Naval District 20.12.41-15.02.42

AMDiv 41/Base Force 12/1 Southern Exp Fleet 15.02.42-10.04.42

AMDiv 41/Base Force 12/1 South Exp/SW Area 10.04.42-15.06.43

Returned to owner 15.06.43

Fate: sunk 12.09.44 by US aircraft in Philippines

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 15.06.43

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Yamaguchi Hiroshi山口　浩	01.12.41-

Takasago Maru 高砂丸

Class: Takasago Maru

GRT: 275grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 28220

Civilian Call Sign: JNMA

Laid Down:

Launched: 13.10.21

Completed:

Builder: K.K. Kobe Seikosho Toba Zosensho

Requisitioned 05.11.37

Kure Naval District 05.11.37-15.03.39

Sasebo Naval District 15.03.39-15.01.41

AMDiv 13/Base Force 3/4 Fleet 15.01.41-10.07.42

43 Guard 10.07.42-20.11.42

Kure Naval District 20.11.42-10.01.44

Base Force 30 10.01.44-24.09.44

Fate: sunk 24.09.44 by aircraft at Palau, Caroline Islands

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.12.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Kawahara Masashi河原政賴	13.11.37-
Resv Lt (jg) Kawahara Masashi河原政賴	20.07.39-
Resv Lt (jg) Hosono Masao細野正男	15.01.41-05.44
Resv Lt Ueda Hiroe上田廣衛	05.44-

Takashima Maru No. 2 第二高島丸

Class: Takashima Maru No.2

GRT: 161grt

Owner: Uwajima Unyu KK

Official Number: 38697

Civilian Call Sign: JHCF

Laid Down: 07.06.33

Launched: 15.08.33

Completed: 16.09.33

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosen K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Kure Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 32/Osaka Guard District 15.10.41-15.08.42

Returned to owner 15.08.42

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 15.08.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Sawatari Noboru猿渡　登	20.09.41-

Takashima Maru No. 3 第三高島丸

Class: Takashima Maru No.2

GRT: 161grt

Owner: Uwajima Unyu KK

Official Number: 38698

Civilian Call Sign: JHDF

Laid Down: 07.06.33

Launched: 15.08.33

Completed: 16.09.33

Builder: Mitsubishi Zosen K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 10.10.41

Kure Naval District 10.10.41-31.10.41

AMDiv 32/Osaka Guard District 31.10.41-01.10.44

Kii Defense Sqd/Osaka Guard District 01.10.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Mizusawa Sadanori水澤定則	10.10.41-20.07.44
Resv Lt Takeoka Yoshio竹岡良雄	20.07.44-

Takunan Maru No. 1 第一拓南丸

Class: Takunan Maru No.1

GRT: 343grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 43502

Civilian Call Sign: JWEL

Laid Down: 02.37

Launched: 01.05.37

Completed: 24.07.37

Builder: K.K. Osaka Tekkosho Honsha Kojo

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Sasebo Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 50/Ryujun Guard District 15.10.41-10.04.42

Chinkai Guard District 10.04.42-12.02.44

Okinawa Defense Sqd 12.02.44-10.04.44

4 Maritime Escort 10.04.44-10.10.44

Fate: sunk 10.10.44 by US aircraft off Okinodaitoshima, Daito Shoto

Position: 25-30N 131.00E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Suzuki ? 鈴木邦與	20.09.41-

Takunan Maru No. 3 第三拓南丸

Class: Takunan Maru No.1

GRT: 343grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 43628

Civilian Call Sign: JWHL

Laid Down: 02.37

Launched: 14.05.37

Completed: 10.08.37

Builder: K.K. Osaka Tekkosho Honsha Kojo

Requisitioned: 11.04.41

Kure Naval District 11.04.41-01.05.41

AMDiv 31/Base Force 2/3 Fleet 01.05.41-10.03.42

AMDiv 31/Base Force 32/3 Southern Exp 10.03.42-

AMDiv 31/ -10.05.44

Reclassed Submarine Chasher 10.05.44

1 Maritime Escort 10.05.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 10.08.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Nakane Kazumasa中根一正	11.04.41-25.06.43
Resv Lt Murakami Haruo村上治夫	25.06.43-01.06.45
Resv Lt Ishida Masaharu石田正治	01.06.45-

Takunan Maru No. 8 第八拓南丸

Class: Takunan Maru No.1

GRT: 343grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 43652

Civilian Call Sign: JWLL

Laid Down:

Launched: 22.07.37

Completed: 31.08.37

Builder: K.K. Osaka Tekkosho Honsha Kojo

Requisitioned: 11.04.41

Kure Naval District 11.04.41-01.05.41

AMDiv 31/Base Force 2/3 Fleet 01.05.41-10.03.42

AMDiv 31/Base Force 32/3 Southern Exp 10.03.42-

AMDiv 31/ -10.05.44

Reclassed Submarine Chasher 10.05.44

1 Maritime Escort 10.05.44-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Mizutani Tamatsu水谷　保	11.04.41-15.06.43
Resv Lt Goto Keizo後藤慶藏	15.06.43-10.01.45
Lt Ebara Masao江原正男	10.01.45-

Tama Maru 玉丸

Class: Tama Maru

GRT: 264grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 42339

Civilian Call Sign: JGHL

Laid Down: 28.05.36

Launched: 05.08.36

Completed: 28.09.36

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K Kobe Zosensho

Requisitioned: 15.08.41

Yokosuka Naval District 15.08.41-01.09.41

AMDiv 14/Base Force 4/4 Fleet 01.09.41-04.05.42

Fate: sunk 04.05.42 by USS Yorktown (CV-5) off Tulagi, Solomon Islands

Position: 09-07S 160-12E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 25.05.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Shiihara 椎原茂武	15.08.41-04.05.42

Tama Maru 多摩丸

Class: Tama Maru

GRT: 396grt

Owner: Sankyo Kaiun KK

Official Number: 45388

Civilian Call Sign: JCFN

Laid Down: 03.08.38

Launched: 28.02.39

Completed: 01.04.39

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Kure Naval District 12.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 31 15.10.41-20.05.44

Reclassed Submarine Chasher 20.05.44

Saeki Defense Sqd 20.05.44-09.45

Fate: sunk 08.04.45 by USS Tirante (SS-420) 10 miles east of Shokokusanto, Korea

Position: 34-35N 125-20E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Funaki Takashi船木　隆	12.09.41-19.05.43
Resv Lt Yoshino Teruhiko吉野輝彦	19.05.43-10.44
Resv Lt Shinoo Matao新野尾　又雄	10.44-

Tama Maru No. 2 第二玉丸

Class: Tama Maru

GRT: 264grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 42340

Civilian Call Sign: JGIL

Laid Down: 28.05.36

Launched: 05.08.36

Completed: 28.09.36

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K Kobe Zosensho

Requisitioned: 15.08.41

Yokosuka Naval Drstrict 15.08.41-01.09.41

AMDiv 14/Base Force 4/4 Fleet 01.09.41-12.03.42

Fate: sunk 12.03.42 by USS Lexington (CV-2) off Lae, New Guinea

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 01.04.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Sasaki Haruhiko佐々木春彦	15.08.41-12.03.42

Tama Maru No. 3 第三玉丸

Class: Tama Maru

GRT: 257grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 42332

Civilian Call Sign: JMJK

Laid Down: 25.04.36

Launched: 06.08.36

Completed: 27.09.36

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 12.09.41-01.12.41

AMDiv 16/Base Force 6/4 Fleet 01.12.41-30.01.44

Fate: sunk 30.01.44 in Marshall Islands

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 31.03.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Yamaguchi Atsutoshi山口篤利	12.09.41-18.10.43
Resv Lt Yoshii Jiro吉井次郎	08.10.43-30.01.44

Tama Maru No. 5 第五玉丸

Class: Tama Maru

GRT: 257grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 42333

Laid Down: 25.04.36

Civilian Call Sign: JMKK

Launched: 06.08.36

Completed: 27.09.36

Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K. Hikoshima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 12.09.41-01.10.41

AMDiv 16 01.10.41-01.12.41

AMDiv 16/Base Force 6/4 Fleet 01.12.41-30.01.44

Fate: missing after 30.01.44

Position:

Dead:

Saved: 0

Removed from Navy List: 31.03.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Takato Akiro高遠　章	12.09.41-17.08.43
*Resv Lt Fukigami Kiyomitsu吹上清光	17.08.43-30.01.44

Tama Maru No. 6 第六玉丸

Class: Tama Maru

GRT: 275grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 42329

Civilian Call Sign: JIUK

Laid Down: 03.36

Launched: 20.07.36

Completed: 09.36

Builder: K.K. Fujinagata Zosensho

Requisitioned: 11.04.41

Kure Naval District 11.04.41-01.05.41

AMDiv 31/Base Force 2/3 Fleet 01.05.41-10.03.42

AMDiv 31/Base Force 32/3 Southern Exp 10.03.42-

AMDiv 31/ ? -10.05.44

Reclassed Submarine Chasher 10.05.44

Saeki Defense Sqd 10.05.44-09.08.44

Fate: sunk 09.08.44 by USS Sterlet (SS-392) west of Chichi Jima

Position: 28-11N 141-06E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Nishida Hiroshi西田祐志	11.04.41-25.07.43
Resv Lt Ishii Hideo石井英夫	25.07.43-09.08.44

Tama Maru No. 7 第七玉丸

Class: Tama Maru

GRT: 275grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 42330

Civilian Call Sign: JIVK

Laid Down: 03.36

Launched: 22.07.36

Completed: 09.36

Builder: K.K. Fujinagata Zosensho

Requisitioned: 11.04.41

Kure Naval District 11.04.41-01.05.41

AMDiv 31/Base Force 2/3 Fleet 01.05.41-10.03.42

AMDiv 31/Base Force 32/3 Southern Exp 10.03.42-

AMDiv 31/ -10.05.44

Reclassed Submarine Chasher 10.05.44

Saeki Defense Sqd 10.05.44-18.06.44

Fate: sunk 18.06.44 by submarine 19km off Shionomsaki, Wakamiya, Japan

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.08.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Fujita Yoshinao藤田義直	04.11.41-20.04.43
Resv Lt Koga Shunji古賀春次	20.04.43-

Tamasono Maru No. 1 第一玉園丸

Class: Tamasono Maru No. 1

GRT: 313grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 27634

Civilian Call Sign: JELB

Laid Down:

Launched: 08.20

Completed:

Builder: Teikoku Kisen K.K. Toba Zosensho

Requisitioned: 05.11.37

Kure Naval District 05.11.37-07.11.37

AMDiv 2 07.11.37-15.01.41

AMDiv 16/Base Force 6/4 Fleet 15.01.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 27/ Ominato Guard District 15.10.41-10.06.44

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt(jg) Sugimoto Yasumasa杉本安政	13.12.37-
Resv Lt(jg) Yoshida Komao吉田駒雄	03.39-
Resv Lt(jg) Unno Kiyoshi海野　靖	18.11.40-25.05.43
Resv Lt(jg) Asano Ginichi淺野銀一	25.05.43-03.45
S.D. Lt Furukawa 古川桃治	03.45-

Tamasono Maru No. 2 第二玉園丸

Class: Tamasono Maru No. 1

GRT: 316grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 41967

Civilian Call Sign: JJRG

Laid Down:

Launched: 10.20

Completed:

Builder: Teikoku Kisen K.K. Toba Zosensho

Requisitioned: 19.05.38

AMDiv 2 19.05.38-15.03.39

Ominato Guard District 15.03.39-15.01.41

AMDiv 16/Base Force 6/4 Fleet 15.01.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 27/ Ominato Guard District 15.10.41-10.06.44

Akkeshi Defense Sqd/Ominato Guard District 10.06.44-09.45

Fate: badly damaged 14.07.45 by US aircraft off Hokkaido, scrapped

Position: 42-58N 144-25E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Sakuma Kouichi佐久間　耕一	19.05.38-03.39
Resv Lt(jg) Nagamne Tamesaburo長嶺為三郎	03.39-11.40
Resv Lt(jg)Yoshida Komao吉田駒雄	11.40-20.12.40
Resv Lt(jg) Yokomizo Toshio横溝俊雄	21.12.40-05.09.43
Resv Lt Kawakami Taishi河上大四	05.09.43-24.04.45
Resv Lt Tanada Hajime棚田僖朔	24.04.45-14.07.45

Tamasono Maru No. 3 第三玉園丸

Class: Tamasono Maru No. 1

GRT: 316grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 41970

Civilian Call Sign: JENB

Laid Down:

Launched: 12.20

Completed:

Builder: Teikoku Kisen K.K. Toba Zosensho

Requisitioned: 07.06.38

AMDiv 2 07.06.38-15.03.39

Chinkai Defense Sqd 15.03.39-15.01.41

AMDiv 13/Bas Force 3/4 Fleet 15.01.41-02.43

Palau Defense Sqd 02.43-10.01.44

Base Force 30 10.01.44-08.09.44

Fate: sunk 08.09.44 by aircraft at Palau, Caroline Islands

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.11.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Segawa Iwao瀬川岩雄	07.06.38-
Resv Lt(jg) Hino Chiyomatsu日野千代松	15.01.41-
Lt Tsuaki Yukihiko津穐幸彦	01.01.44-

Tamura Maru 田村丸

Class: Hinode Maru No.17

GRT: 236grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 30530

Civilian Call Sign: JWCB

Laid Down:

Launched: 02.20

Completed:

Builder: K.K. Tokyo Ishikawajima Zosensho

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Sasebo Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 4 15.01.41-20.11.41

AMDiv 49/Chinkai Guard District 20.11.41-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Kojima Takeo小島武雄	16.12.40-12.05.41
Resv Lt(jg) Yamada Tsunezo山田常三	12.05.41-31.05.41
Resv Lt Utsumi Yasuo宇津見　育郎	15.05.44-

Togo Maru 東郷丸

Class: Togo Maru

GRT: 362grt

Owner: Kanamori Shosen KK

Official Number: 29072

Civilian Call Sign: JEHI

Laid Down:

Launched: 30.09.23

Completed:

Builder: Endo Tekkosho　　

Requisitioned: 12.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 12.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 25/Yokosuka Naval District 15.10.41-01.11.43

Yokosuka Defense Sqd 01.11.43-25.04.45

Fate: sunk 15.04.45 by USS Parche (SS-384) off Todosaki, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Position: 39-30N 142-10E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.07.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長 check with Tama 5
Resv Lt Hirose Hiroyuki廣瀬廣行	12.09.41-02.05.42
Resv Lt (jg) Umeza Takeo梅津武雄	02.05.42-10.11.43
Resv Lt Hirakami Tsunehiro平上常廣	10.11.43-09.44
Resv Lt Aoyagi Ryoichiro青柳良一郎	09.44-12.44
Resv Lt Fujikawa Kanji藤川勘治	12.44-15.04.45

Tokuho Maru No. 5 第五德豊丸

Class: Tokuho Maru No.5

GRT: 235grt

Owner: Gunichi Seto

Official Number: 39394

Civilian Call Sign: JUGJ

Laid Down:

Launched: 01.07.34

Completed:

Builder: Ishihara Zosensho

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Kure Naval District 12.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 33/Kure Naval District 15.10.41-10.04.45

AMDiv 33/7 Fleet 10.04.45-01.06.45

7 Fleet 01.06.45-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 01.12.45

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Yamashita Yoshio山下義夫	20.09.41-25.07.43
Resv Lt Udono Fumio鵜殿文男	25.07.43-25.01.45
Resv Lt Kuroda Kusuo黒田九州男	25.01.45-

Tokuho Maru No. 10 第十德豊丸

Class: Tokuho Maru No.10

GRT: 353grt

Owner: Motoyama Unyu Shoji KK

Official Number: 40301

Civilian Call Sign: JCEK

Laid Down:

Launched: 05.35

Completed:

Builder: Ishihara Zosensho

Requisitioned: 20.12.41

Kure Naval District 20.12.41-31.12.41

AMDiv 34/Kure Naval District 31.12.41-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List:

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Suzuki Tsugio鈴木次男	20.12.41-15.01.43
Resv Lt Igarashi Toshio五十嵐　鋭雄	15.01.43-30.11.43
Resv Lt Tsukada Touji塚田藤司	30.11.43-10.03.45
Resv Lt Okuno Cho奥野　長	10.03.45-

Torishima Maru 鳥嶋丸

Class: Torishima Maru

GRT: 268grt

Owner: Nippon Suisan KK

Official Number: 28770

Civilian Call Sign: JEOB

Laid Down:

Launched: 14.09.22

Completed:

Builder: K.K. Kobe Seikosho Toba Zosensho

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Yokosuka Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

AM Div13/Base Force 3/4 Fleet 15.01.41-10.07.42

43 Guard 10.07.42-07.43

Truk Defense Sqd 07.43-10.01.44

Base Force 31 10.01.44-26.09.44

Fate: sunk 26.09.44 by aircraft at Palau, Caroline Islands

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Matsuoka Katsumi松岡克己	06.12.40-30.06.42
Resv Lt Kiitaka Sadamu橘高　定	30.06.42-

Toshi Maru 利丸

Class: Toshi Maru

GRT: 293grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 43946

Civilian Call Sign: JWCL

Laid Down: 03.37

Launched: 07.37

Completed: 09.37

Builder: K.K. Fujinagata Zosensho

Requisitioned: 05.10.41

Sasebo Naval District 05.10.41-31.10.41

AMDiv 44/ Bako Guard District 31.10.41-20.05.42

AMDiv 44/Base Force 9/1 South Exp/SW Area 20.05.42-20.11.43

AMDiv 44/Base Force 10/ 1 South Exp/SW Area 20.11.43-05.02.45

AMDiv 44/Base Force 10/1 South Exp Fleet/10th Area 05.02.45-09.45

Fate: unknown

Removed from Navy List: 10.08.46

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt Ozawa Hiroo小澤泰夫	15.10.41-
Resv Lt Satake Masao佐竹正男	-20.08.44
Resv Lt Ikeda Toraichi池田虎一	20.08.44-

Toshi Maru No. 2 第二利丸

Class: Toshi Maru

GRT: 293grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 43947

Civilian Call Sign: JWDL

Laid Down: 03.37

Launched: 27.07.44

Completed: 09.37

Builder: K.K. Fujinagata Zosensho

Requisitioned: 05.10.41

Sasebo Naval District 05.10.41-31.10.41

AMDiv 44/ Bako Guard District 31.10.41-20.05.42

AMDiv 44/Base Force 9/1 Southern Exp/SW Area 20.05.42-20.11.43

AMDiv 44/Base Force 10/ 1 South Exp/SW Area 20.11.43-05.02.45

AMDiv 44/Base Force 10/1 South Exp Fleet/10th Area 05.02.45-09.45

Fate: unknown

Removed from Navy List: 10.08.46

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Ikeda Tokiyoshi池田時義	05.10.41-
Resv Lt Kurosaki Mutsumi黒崎睦能	01.11.44-

Toshi Maru No. 5 第五利丸

Class: Toshi Maru

GRT: 298grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 43861

Civilian Call Sign: JKZL

Laid Down: 03.37

Launched: 10.08.37

Completed: 24.09.37

Builder: K.K. Mihara Zosen Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Yokosuka Naval Drstrict 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 17/Base Force 7/5 Fleet 15.10.41-15.06.42

AMDiv 17/Chichi Jima/5 Fleet 15.06.42-04.07.44

Fate: sunk 04.07.44 by aircraft off Hahajima

Position: 26-30N 141-50E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 01.08.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Kodera Touji小寺藤治	20.09.41-01.10.43
Resv Lt(jg) Nishimura Kihachiro西村喜八郎	01.10.43-04.07.44

Toshi Maru No. 7 第七利丸

Class: Toshi Maru

GRT: 297grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 43863

Civilian Call Sign: JPLJ

Laid Down: 03.37

Launched: 15.07.37

Completed: 14.09.37

Builder: Hakodate Dock K.K.

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Sasebo Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 42/ Sasebo Naval District 15.10.41-25.09.42

AMDiv 43/Sasebo Naval District 25.09.42-10.04.44

AMDiv 43/Okinawa Base Force 10.04.44-20.03.45

Oshima Defense/Okinawa Base Force 20.03.45-20.05.45

5 Specal Attack Sqd 20.05.45-22.07.45

Fate: wrecked 22.07.45 by aircraft off Sata-Misaki

Position: 31-00N 130-40E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.01.46

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Yoshii Jiro吉井次郎	20.09.41-01.09.43
Resv Lt Matsumoto Takeji松本竹治	01.09.43-23.03.44
Resv Lt Sawade Hisamizu澤出　久	23.03.44-22.07.45

Toshi Maru No. 8 第八利丸

Class: Toshi Maru

GRT: 298grt

Owner: Taiyo Hogei KK

Official Number: 43864

Civilian Call Sign: JPMJ

Laid Down: 03.37

Launched: 14.08.37

Completed: 09.37

Builder: Hakodate Dock K.K.

Requisitioned: 20.09.41

Yokosuka Naval District 20.09.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 17/Base Force 7/4 Fleet 15.10.41-15.06.42

AMDiv 17/Chch Jima Base Force 15.06.42-01.08.44

Chichi Jima Base Force 01.08.44-31.08.44

Fate: sunk 31.08.44 by US aircraft off Io Jima

Position: 25.—N 141-32E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.12.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Ito Kouichi伊藤幸一	20.09.41-05.08.44
Resv Lt Uemura Hisao上村久雄	05.08.44-31.08.44

Yachiyo Maru やちよ丸

Class: Yachiyo Maru

Owner: Shige Kato

GRT: 271grt

Official Number: 43745

Civilian Call Sign: JCFM

Laid Down:

Launched: 24.11.37

Completed: 12.37

Builder: Nakata Zosensho　

Requisitioned: 20.12.41

Kure Naval District 20.12.41-31.12.41

AMDiv 34/ Kure Naval District 31.12.41-09.45

Fate: surrendered

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Kimura Mitsuo木村三雄	20.12.41-
Resv Lt Kobata Fumio古畑文夫	20.01.45-

Yoshino Maru 吉野丸

Class: Hoei Maru

GRT: 220grt

Owner: Nippon Suisen KK

Official Number: 27097

Civilian Call Sign: JABA

Laid Down:

Launched: 12.04.20

Completed: 16.12.20

Builder: Osaka Tekkosho Sakurajima Kojo

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Yokosuka Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

AMDiv 16/Base Force 6/4 Fleet 15.01.41-15.10.41

AMDiv 27/Ominato Guard District 15.10.41-10.06.44

Ominato Guard District 10.06.44-14.05.45

Fate: sunk 14.05.45 by USS Sandlance (SS-381) 33km ESE of Erimosaki

Position: 32-00N 146-36E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 03.05.47

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Kamura Masahiko嘉村政彦	16.12.40-26.02.41
Resv Lt (jg) Matsumura Matsuhiko松村光彦	26.02.41-31.05.41
Resv Lt (jg) Yamaguchi Atsutoshi山口篤利	31.05.41-12.09.41
Resv Lt (jg) Nagase Makoto永瀬　誠	12.09.41-
Resv Lt Tamaki Seiichi玉置誠一	10.06.44-11.44
Resv Lt Kawahara Naoichi川原直市	11.44-14.05.45

Yoshitomo Maru No. 12 第十二良友丸

Class: Yoshitomo Maru No.12

GRT: 209grt

Owner: Yoshio Tateshi

Official Number: 38818

Civilian Call Sign: JLJJ

Laid Down: 05.33

Launched: 01.34

Completed: 01.34

Builder: Matsuura Tekkosho

Requisitioned: 10.10.41

Kure Naval Drisrict 10.10.31-31.10.41

AMDiv 32/Osaka Guard District 31.10.41-25.05.42

Fate: sunk 25.05.42 by collision with Senyu Maru No. 2

Position:

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 15.06.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Resv Lt (jg) Matsushima Iwahara松島岩平	10.10.41-25.05.42

Minesweeper Tenders Tokusetsu Sokai-bokan

Eiko Maru 永興丸

Class: Eiko Maru

GRT: 3011grt

Owner: Osaka Shosen KK

Official Number: 44035

Civilian Call Sign: JSXL

Laid Down:

Launched: 05.10.37

Completed: 25.01.38

Builder: K.K. Osaka Tekkosho Innoshima Kojo

Requisitioned: 01.10.41

Kure Naval District 01.10.41-01.12.41

Base Force 9 01.12.41-

Fate: sunk 18.06.44 by HMS Storm (P-233) 130km west Strait of Malacca

Position: 05-59N 99-10E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 10.10.44

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Yamamoto Kyosuke (34) 山本強介	01.10.41-01.06.42
Capt Hojo Risaburo (35) 北条釐三郎	01.06.42-16.03.43
*Capt Doi Takuzou (36) 土井卓三	16.03.43-18.06.44
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Lt(jg) Hani Kenzo (1939) 羽仁謙三	15.10.41-01.09.42
Lt(jg) Kamei Nobuo (1940) 亀井信雄	01.09.42-01.07.43
*Lt(jg) Nomoto Masayoshi	01.07.43-18.06.44

Ikushima Maru いくしま丸

Class: Kasuga Maru

GRT: 3943grt

Owner: KK Hamane Shoten

Official Number: 42624

Civilian Call Sign: JGQL

Laid Down: 06.36

Launched: 14.11.36

Completed: 26.12.36

Builder: K.K. Osaka Tekkosho Honsha Kojo

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Sasebo Naval District 16.12.40-15.01.41

Base Force 1/2 Fleet 15.01.41-10.12.41

Base Force 1/3 Fleet 10.12.41-10.03.42

21 Base Force/2 South Exp Fleet 10.03.42-31.05.42

Reclassed Transport 31.05.42

Sasebo Naval District 31.05.42-

Fate: sunk 30.04.44 by USS Stingray (SS-186) 420km SSE of Iwo Jima

Position: 20-45N 143-03E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 31.05.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Tsukahara Taneichi (39) 塚原胤一	16.12.40- 05.05.42
Capt Nishikawa Hayami (34) 西川速水	05.05.42-07.05.42
Capt Inutsuka Koreshige (39) 犬塚惟重	07.05.42-
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Lt(jg) Kato Hirotaro (1940) 加藤博太郎	25.09.41-31.05.42
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Resv Lt Tsuji Yasumasa	16.12.40-31.05.42

Imizu Maru 射水丸

Class: Standard Type C

GRT: 2924grt

Owner: Nihonkai Kisen KK

Official Number: 47041

Civilian Call Sign: JWFN

Laid Down: 22.12.38

Launched: 17.07.39

Completed: 26.04.40

Builder: Uraga Senkyo K.K. Uraga Kojo

Requisitioned: 16.12.40

Maizuru Naval District 15.12.40-

Base Force 2/2 Fleet 15.01.41-10.04.41

Base Force 2/3 Fleet 10.04.41- 10.03.42

Base Force 22/2 Fleet 10.03.42-31.05.42

Reclassed transport 31.05.42

Maizuru Naval District 31.05.42-12.06.44

Fate: sunk 12.06.44 by US aircraft 185km west of Alamagan Island, Marianas Islands

Position: 17-32N 144-10E

Dead:

Saved:

Removed from Navy List: 31.05.42

Commanding Officer (Kancho) 艦長
Capt Takahashi Seiichi (39) 高橋政一	16.12.40-25.04.42
Capt Tsuru Nobuto (33) 津留信人	25.04.42-
Supply Officer (Shukeichō) 主計長
Lt(jg) Nagata Hisashi (1940)	25.09.41-31.05.42
Chief Engineer (Kikanchō) 機関長
Resv Lt(jg) Yamamoto Shoichi	16.12.40-31.05.42