Japanese netlayer Fukuei Maru No. 15 (1939)

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Empire of Japan
NameFukuei Maru No. 15
BuilderMihara Zosen Tekkosho K.K.
Laid down1939
Launched9 August 1939
Sponsored byMansen Unyu K.K.
Completed8 December 1939
Acquiredrequisitioned by Imperial Japanese Navy, 10 May 1941
Stricken25 August 1942
Identification46382[1]
FateSunk by aircraft, 10 August 1942
Notes
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage867
gross register tons[1]
Length54.9 m (180 ft 1 in) o/a[1]
Beam9.1 m (29 ft 10 in)[1]
Draught5.0 m (16 ft 5 in)[1]
PropulsionDiesel

Fukuei Maru No. 15 (Japanese: 第十五福榮丸) was a Japanese cargo ship that was requisitioned by the

netlayer.[2][3][4]

History

She was laid down in 1939 at the Mihara Zosen Tekkosho K.K. shipyard for the benefit of Mansen Unyu K.K.

Shonan Maru No. 17 and Takunan Maru No. 5).[4][5] The division was attached to the First Base Force based at Takao, Formosa.[4][5] Her commanding officer was Captain Tashiro Takayoshi.[4][6]

Invasion of Batan Island

She was assigned to the

Sanuki Maru escorted by destroyer Tachikaze.[9]

Invasion of Lamon Bay

She was attached to the

14th Army; and Imperial Japanese Navy transports Hakusan Maru (carrying the 1st Quartermaster Ports and Docks Unit and 1st Naval Signal Unit), Kimishima Maru (carrying the 1st Naval Guard Unit), Senko Maru (carrying the 1st Naval Survey Unit), and Myoko Maru (carrying the 1st and 2nd Sasebo Special Naval Landing Forces).[4] The convoy’s escort consists of Fukuei Maru No. 15, light cruiser Nagara, heavy cruiser Ashigara, six destroyers (Tokitsukaze, Yukikaze, Kawakaze, Suzukaze, Umikaze, Yamakaze), minelayer Aotaka, two minesweepers (W-7, W-8), auxiliary gunboat/minelayer Ikumshima Maru, four auxiliary gunboats (Busho Maru, Keiko Maru, Kanko Maru, Myoken Maru), and two auxiliary subchasers (Shonan Maru No. 17 and Takunan Maru No. 5).[4]

Demise

On 10 August 1942, while conducting anti-submarine sweeps along the coast of Timor, she was attacked by Lockheed Hudson bombers from the Royal Australian Air Force No. 13 Squadron and sunk off Beco city.[4] On 25 August 1942, she was struck from the Navy List.[4][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Toda, Gengoro S. (21 September 2019). "第十五福榮丸 (Fukuei Maru No.15 - Stats)" (PDF). Imperial Japanese Navy - Tokusetsukansen (in Japanese).
  2. ^ Toda, Gengoro S. (21 September 2019). "第十五福榮丸 (Fukuei Maru No.15 - Ship History)". Imperial Japanese Navy -Tokusetsu Kansen (in Japanese).
  3. ^ Toda, Gengoro S. (21 September 2019). "Tokusetsu Kansen > Tokusetsu Hokakumotei (Converted Indicator Nets Layers) > Ippan Choyosen（Kishokansokusen/Sokuryosen)". Imperial Japanese Navy - Tokusetsukansen (in Japanese).
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Casse, Gilbert; van der Wal, Berend; Cundall, Peter (2012). "Kyusetsumokan! Bosemmotei!: Fukuei Maru No. 15: Tabular Record of Movement". combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b Niehorster, Leo; Alsleben, Al; Yoda, Tadashi. "Administrative Order of Battle - 1st Base Force, 3rd Fleet, Combined Fleet, 7 December 1941". Imperial Japanese Armed Forces.
  6. ^ a b Niehorster, Leo; Donahoo, Jeff. "Converted Netlayers". Imperial Japanese Armed Forces.
  7. ^ United States Strategic Bombing Survey. United States Government Printing Office. pp. 26–51.
  8. ^ Hackett, Bob; Toda, Gengoro S.; Muehlthaler, Erich; Cundall, Peter (2012). "Kakyakusen: Transport Teiun Maru: Tabular Record of Movement". combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  9. ^ Hackett, Bob; Kingsepp, Sander; Alsleben, Allan; Cundall, Peter (2012). "Tokusetsu Suijoki-Bokan!: IJN Seaplane Tender Sanuki Maru:: Tabular Record of Movement". combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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