Japanese netlayer Korei Maru (1939)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Empire of Japan | |
| Name | Korei Maru |
| Builder | Sanoyasu Senkyo K.K., Osaka |
| Laid down | 19 March 1939 |
| Launched | 20 May 1939 |
| Sponsored by | Sanko Kisen K.K. |
| Completed | 17 July 1939 |
| Acquired | requisitioned by Imperial Japanese Navy, 16 December 1941 |
| Stricken | 10 November 1944 |
| Homeport | Amagasaki |
| Identification | 45717[1] |
| Fate | Sunk by aircraft, 12 September 1944 |
| Notes | |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 540 gross register tons[1] |
| Length | 48.7 m (159 ft 9 in) o/a[1] |
| Beam | 8.3 m (27 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Draught | 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Propulsion | Diesel |
| Sensors and processing systems | sonar |
| Armament |
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Korei Maru (Japanese: 興嶺丸) was a Japanese cargo ship that was requisitioned by the
History
She was laid down in 19 March 1939 at the
Third Fleet.[2][4] The division was attached to the Second Base Force based at Takao, Formosa.[2][4] Her commanding officer was Reserve Lieutenant Hirano Susumu (平野進).[2][5]
Invasion of Batan Island
She was assigned to the
Sinking
On 12 September 1944, she was sunk by aircraft from US Navy
Task Force 38 off Cebu, Philippines at (10°20′N 124°00′E / 10.333°N 124.000°E).[2][5] On 10 November 1944, she was struck from the Navy List.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Toda, Gengoro S. (21 September 2019). "第十五福榮丸 (Korei Maru - Stats)" (PDF). Imperial Japanese Navy - Tokusetsukansen (in Japanese).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Toda, Gengoro S. (21 September 2019). "興嶺丸の船歴 (Korei Maru - Ship History)". Imperial Japanese Navy -Tokusetsu Kansen (in Japanese).
- ^ Toda, Gengoro S. (21 September 2019). "Tokusetsu Kansen > Tokusetsu Hokakumotei (Converted Indicator Nets Layers) > Ippan Choyosen（Kishokansokusen/Sokuryosen)". Imperial Japanese Navy - Tokusetsukansen (in Japanese).
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Niehorster, Leo; Donahoo, Jeff. "Converted Netlayers". Imperial Japanese Armed Forces.
- ^ United States Strategic Bombing Survey. United States Government Printing Office. pp. 26–51.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hackett, Bob; Toda, Gengoro S.; Muehlthaler, Erich; Cundall, Peter (2012). "Kakyakusen: Transport Teiun Maru: Tabular Record of Movement". combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ 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.
