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on the island's northwest coast. She delivered 15 tons of cargo in supply drums on 5 January 1943 and 25 tons in supply drums on 11 January 1943. On 22 January 1943, she departed Truk on her last supply run, delivering 18 tons of cargo in a supply container at Cape
Esperance on 26 January 1943.
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directly ahead at a range of 2,900 yards (2,700 m) and dropped depth charges at 15:27. At 15:39, she saw a large bubble of oil and air reach the surface, and she heard a heavy explosion at 15:43. She dropped three more depth charges in the center of the oil slick. After 15:46, she saw
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Japanese completed Operation Ke on 8 February 1943. That day, Submarine Force A received orders to intercept a U.S. Navy force 150 nautical miles (280 km; 170 mi) south-southeast of Rennell Island. Two of the submarines, including
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called at Penang from 20 April to 22 April 1942 before heading into the Indian Ocean to conduct an advance reconnaissance of the "A" Detachment's planned operating area. The rest of the "A" Detachment reached Penang on 27 April 1942, where the
1016:, and that day they withdrew Submarine Division 1 of Submarine Squadron 8 from its base at Kwajalein to Japan. By 16 April 1942 they had created the "A" detachment within Submarine Squadron 8, consisting of
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and on the role of their submarines in it. He had been designated the commander of the
Special Attack Unit, made up of all five submarines, each of which was to launch a Type A midget submarine off
447:(26,000 km; 16,000 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph); submerged, they had a range of 60 nmi (110 km; 69 mi) at 3 knots (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph).
637:
820:, steaming 550 nautical miles (1,020 km; 630 mi) west of Hawaii on 9 January 1942, and on 10 January, while 130 nautical miles (240 km; 150 mi) northeast of
1518:— submarine stalking her, but she arrived at Penang safely later that day. She later set course for Japan, arriving at Yokosuka on 23 August 1942 to undergo an overhaul.
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intelligence information alerting her to their activities and routes. She did not sight any of them, but while searching for them she encountered and sank the submarine
1705:, found and engaged the American force before losing contact with it. Later that day, the commander of Submarine Force A ordered all its submarines except for
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sighted her about 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) from the task force, dropped a smoke marker to indicate her location, and summoned the destroyer
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departed
Kwajalein to begin their first war patrol, assigned patrol areas off the Hawaiian Islands, with the commander of Submarine Division 2 embarked on
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2,595 tonnes (2,554 long tons) surfaced and 3,618 tonnes (3,561 long tons) submerged. The submarines were 109.3 meters (358 ft 7 in) long, had a
1689:, the Japanese evacuation of their forces on Guadalcanal. On 2 February 1943, Submarine Force A received orders to intercept a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier
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on 18 April 1942. The detachment received orders from the 6th Fleet that day to divert from its voyage and head northeast, passing north of the
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640:, where each embarked a Type A midget submarine. At 02:15 on 19 November 1941, the five submarines got underway from Kamegakubi bound for the
1062:, the commander of Submarine Squadron 8, their staffs, and the midget submarine crews paid a courtesy call on the commander-in-chief of the
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on 8 June 1942, then jettisoned her midget submarine on 9 June. On 1 July 1942, she heavily damaged the Dutch 1,805-ton merchant ship
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there. The "A" detachment commander selected Diego-Suarez as the target for a midget submarine attack, scheduled for 30 May 1942.
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reconnaissance of Midway, and on 25 January 1942, the two submarines surfaced in darkness off Midway to begin their bombardment.
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on 31 July 1942, then proceeded to Penang. As she neared Penang on 2 August 1942, she detected an unidentified enemy — probably
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1012:. On 8 April 1942, the Japanese formally agreed to meet this request by dispatching submarines to operate off the coast of
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and the other "A" detachment units got underway from Penang on 30 April 1942, headed westward into the Indian Ocean with
439:(43.7 km/h; 27.2 mph) on the surface and 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) underwater. On the surface, the
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launched their midget submarines 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) off Diego-Suarez on 30 May, but
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1151:— which had undergone modifications allowing her to carry Type A midget submarines — rendezvoused with it.
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seized, damage which prevented her from reaching the launch area for the midget submarines on schedule.
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that had launched the strike. The detachment failed to find the U.S. ships and soon resumed its voyage.
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of 5.3 meters (17 ft 5 in). They had a diving depth of 100 meters (330 ft).
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missing on the day she was sunk. She was struck from the Navy list on 1 April 1943.
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refloated it on 6 July 1960, finding no human remains inside. At the request of the
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about 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi) from the entrance to Pearl Harbor.
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270:(26,000 km; 16,000 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) surfaced
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to begin her supply runs. Early on the morning of 3 January 1943, the submarine
617:, Japan, on 17 November 1941, the commander of Submarine Division 3 briefed the
2305:. Colegrave, E.H.M. (translator). London: Cassell and Company. ASIN B000QSM3L0.
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made three supply runs to
Guadalcanal, in each case dropping her cargo off at
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and south of
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The boats were armed with eight internal bow 53.3 cm (21.0 in)
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The Type C submarines were derived from the earlier KD6 sub-class of the
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was attached to
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Imperial
Japanese Navy Type C cruiser submarine of the C1 sub-class
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1685:, targeting any Allied naval forces attempting to interfere with
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departed the Hawaiian Islands on 12 December 1941 and arrived at
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and sunk with the loss of its two-man crew outside the harbor in
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got underway from Kure on 17 December 1942 and, after a stop at
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over the next week. On the night of 29 May, the plane flew over
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formally requested on 27 March 1942 that Japan begin attacks on
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opened fire with her 140-millimeter (5.5 in) deck gun, and
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so that the midget submarines could participate in the attack.
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with a heavier torpedo armament for long-range attacks. They
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after 11 February and reported to Rabaul until 9 May 1943.
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100 nautical miles (190 km; 120 mi) southeast of
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set course for Japan. Unknown to them, the U.S. submarine
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returned the wreck to Japan, where it is displayed at the
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was a part of Submarine Division 3 — which also included
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For surface running, the boats were powered by two 6,200-
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escaped undamaged. She was in the Indian Ocean south of
672:, which was on 7 December 1941 on the other side of the
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In the autumn of 1941, she underwent conversion into a
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on 31 January 1941, by which time she had been renamed
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also submerged without ever having opened fire on the
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serving as the detachment's flagship. The submarines
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1534:, where Japanese forces had been fighting in the
664:on 2 December 1941, indicating that war with the
648:. While at sea, they received the message "Climb
621:of the five converted submarines on the upcoming
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2282:"IJN Submarine I-18: Tabular Record of Movement"
2242:Carpenter, Dorr B. & Polmar, Norman (1986).
2177:"IJN Submarine I-30: Tabular Record of Movement"
2151:"IJN Submarine I-24: Tabular Record of Movement"
2104:"IJN Submarine I-22: Tabular Record of Movement"
2071:"IJN Submarine I-18: Tabular Record of Movement"
1777:, sunk with the loss of all 102 men on board at
1725:reported sighting an American task force in the
644:, taking a direct route that took them south of
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2227:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
2208:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
866:and bombard Midway Atoll. On 24 January 1942,
254:8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) submerged
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2225:The Japanese Submarine Force and World War II
1481:′s sinking, which prompted a large number of
3083:World War II shipwrecks in the Pacific Ocean
3063:Japanese submarines lost during World War II
1613:′s commanding officer believed she had sunk
1163:each embarked a midget submarine at Penang.
769:received orders to leave the recovery area.
522:on 12 November, 1938, she was completed and
412:of 9.1 meters (29 ft 10 in) and a
175:109.3 m (358 ft 7 in) overall
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2223:Boyd, Carl & Yoshida, Akikiko (2002).
1697:, but they failed to find the task force.
889:to submerge after firing only six rounds.
3108:Submarines sunk by United States warships
2312:Imperial Japanese Navy Submarines 1941-45
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1651:— which served as the force's flagship —
1223:on 20 May 1942, followed by flights over
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392:
2265:. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press.
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490:3rd Naval Armaments Supplement Programme
251:(43.5 km/h; 27.0 mph) surfaced
165:3,618 tonnes (3,561 long tons) submerged
2175:Hackett, Bob; Kingsepp, Sander (2012).
2149:Hackett, Bob; Kingsepp, Sander (2017).
2102:Hackett, Bob; Kingsepp, Sander (2015).
2069:Hackett, Bob; Kingsepp, Sander (2017).
1521:
1040:, as well as midget submarines and the
839:′s approximate position and report it.
835:flying west, allowing her to calculate
162:2,595 tonnes (2,554 long tons) surfaced
3088:Warships lost in combat with all hands
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1477:. One hundred fifty-five men survived
1420:British India Steam Navigation Company
1201:flooded in heavy seas and four of its
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389:before she was sunk in February 1943.
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1194:suffered a mishap on 17 May when her
458:. They were also armed with a single
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1831:Joint Army-Navy Assessment Committee
3098:Maritime incidents in February 1943
3068:Ships built by Sasebo Naval Arsenal
1735:Cruiser Scouting Squadron 9 (VCS-9)
1097:During the detachment's voyage, 16
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668:would commence on 8 December 1941
535:
472:. They were equipped to carry one
465:and two single or twin mounts for
183:9.1 m (29 ft 10 in)
14:
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2490:Imperial Japanese Navy submarines
2246:. London: Conway Maritime Press.
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1623:submerged and escaped unscathed.
1107:launched by the aircraft carrier
978:After her port call at Yokosuka,
885:promptly returned fire, forcing
606:— in Submarine Squadron 1 in the
301:8 Ă— bow 533 mm (21 in)
191:5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
3058:World War II submarines of Japan
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2280:Hackett, Bob; Kingsepp, Sander.
512:on 25 August 1937 with the name
381:, conducted a war patrol in the
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1605:and launched a torpedo attack.
900:After the bombardment attempt,
697:launched her midget submarine,
688:
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638:Kamegakubi Naval Proving Ground
208:2,000 hp (1,500 kW) (
3093:Submarines lost with all hands
2301:Hashimoto, Mochitsura (1954).
1506:conducted a reconnaissance of
1394:7,406-ton armed merchant ship
484:Construction and commissioning
467:25 mm (1 in) Type 96
318:25 mm (1 in) Type 96
1:
2261:Chesneau, Roger, ed. (1980).
2197:
1829:After World War II, the U.S.
1434:with gunfire, sinking her at
1127:, to intercept the U.S. Navy
1099:United States Army Air Forces
864:Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
693:At 02:15 on 7 December 1941,
1890:Carpenter & Dorr, p. 104
1837:sank on 11 February 1943 as
1609:′s torpedoes detonated, and
460:140 mm (5.5 in)/40
7:
3078:Shipwrecks in the Coral Sea
2206:Submarines of World War Two
1402:detonated prematurely, and
1190:on 5, 10, and 15 May 1942.
1073:, aboard his flagship, the
10:
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2204:Bagnasco, Erminio (1977).
1243:, sighting the battleship
880:United States Marine Corps
454:and carried a total of 20
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1833:identified the submarine
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613:At the Kure Navy Club in
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443:s had a range of 14,000
435:. They could reach 23.6
309:14 cm (5.5 in)
283:100 m (330 ft)
205:(9,200 kW) (diesel)
1847:conducted patrols from
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1487:South African Air Force
674:International Date Line
658:Niitakayama nobore 1208
551:Yokosuka Naval District
474:Type A midget submarine
334:Type A midget submarine
142:General characteristics
3103:Attack on Pearl Harbor
1822:The Japanese declared
1566:on the surface in the
1167:Indian Ocean operation
993:′s stay in Japan, the
623:attack on Pearl Harbor
393:Design and description
375:attack on Pearl Harbor
365:, she operated as the
359:Imperial Japanese Navy
2310:Stille, Mark (2007).
1721:On 11 February 1943,
1090:in Japanese-occupied
1084:Hashirajima anchorage
946:, and the submarines
777:on 22 December 1941.
741:Naval Academy Etajima
722:submarine rescue ship
129:Sunk 11 February 1943
1713:to proceed to Truk.
1637:On 28 January 1943,
1536:Guadalcanal campaign
1522:Guadalcanal campaign
970:on 2 February 1942.
842:On 18 January 1942,
549:was attached to the
545:Upon commissioning,
494:Sasebo Naval Arsenal
387:Guadalcanal campaign
385:, and served in the
332:Fitted to carry 1 Ă—
70:Sasebo Naval Arsenal
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785:On 4 January 1942,
733:Government of Japan
619:commanding officers
427:, each driving one
316:2 Ă— single or twin
31:, ca. January 1941.
3073:Type C1 submarines
1797:14.250°S 161.883°E
1510:on 20 July and of
1341:sank on 3 July at
1289:Mozambique Channel
1279:gross register ton
1219:by reconnoitering
1115:struck targets on
1042:auxiliary cruisers
995:German naval staff
824:, she sighted two
805:sighted U.S. Navy
719:United States Navy
488:Ordered under the
470:anti-aircraft guns
377:and the attack of
351:cruiser submarines
321:anti-aircraft guns
235:1 Ă— electric motor
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1593:8.817°S 157.150°E
1552:Shortland Islands
1500:went undetected.
1454:28.750°S 32.333°E
1361:25.200°S 35.933°E
1311:20.333°S 36.783°E
883:coastal artillery
568:. The submarines
492:and built by the
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1071:Isoroku Yamamoto
1060:Teruhisa Komatsu
862:to make for the
811:aircraft carrier
809:, including the
781:First war patrol
659:
642:Hawaiian Islands
566:midget submarine
541:Pre-World War II
515:Submarine No. 38
423:(4,623 kW)
421:brake-horsepower
371:midget submarine
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95:12 November 1938
60:Submarine No. 38
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1568:Solomon Sea
1528:Guadalcanal
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