No.1 class patrol boat (1940)
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The was a class of patrol boats of the Imperial Japanese Navy
(IJN), serving during World War II. 2 vessels were converted from Minekaze-class destroyer
s in 1940.
Imperial Japanese Navy
The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes...
(IJN), serving during World War II. 2 vessels were converted from Minekaze-class destroyer
Minekaze class destroyer
The was a class of fifteen 1st-class destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Obsolete by the beginning of the Pacific War, the Minekaze class ships were relegated to mostly secondary roles, serving throughout the war as patrol vessels, high speed transports, target control vessels, and as kaiten...
s in 1940.
Background
- In 1939, the IJN was liberated from London Naval TreatyLondon Naval TreatyThe London Naval Treaty was an agreement between the United Kingdom, the Empire of Japan, France, Italy and the United States, signed on April 22, 1930, which regulated submarine warfare and limited naval shipbuilding. Ratifications were exchanged in London on October 27, 1930, and the treaty went...
, and they built a lot of Kagerō-class destroyerKagero class destroyerThe was a class of ships in service with the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. There were 19 ships total in the class. The IJN called them from their plan name.-Description:...
s. On the other hand, aging of the Minekaze-class destroyers were serious. Their boilers were worn down very much because they were destroyers. Some Minekaze-class were not able to show 30 knots speed. The Navy General StaffImperial Japanese Navy General StaffThe was the highest organ within the Imperial Japanese Navy. In charge of planning and operations, it was headed by an Admiral headquartered in Tokyo.-History:...
made the Confidential Document No.456. It was an order to rebuilt them into patrol boat about four of Minekaze-class destroyers and six of Momi-class destroyerMomi class destroyerThe Momi class destroyers was a class of twenty one 2nd class destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. All were named for plants. Obsolete by the beginning of the Pacific War, the Momi were relegated to mostly secondary roles, with some vessels serving throughout the war as patrol vessels...
s. The IJN chose Shimakaze and Nadakaze among Minekaze-class.
Rebuilt
- Shimakaze and Nadakaze were sent to Yokosuka Naval ArsenalYokosuka Naval Arsenalwas one of four principal naval shipyards owned and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy, and was located at Yokosuka city, Kanagawa prefecture on Tokyo Bay, south of Yokohama...
for rebuilt. B turret, four torpedo tubes, and two boilers were removed in 1940. In this point in time, they left a feature of the destroyer. - Second half of 1941, the IJN rebuilt them once again for war preparations. They were rebuilt to the landing craft carrier. They were removed Y turret and torpedo tubes, and enclosed well deck. Furthermore, slope for DaihatsuDaihatsu class landing craftThe Daihatsu Class or 14m landing craft was a type of landing craft, used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. It was similar to the Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel , with a bow ramp that was lowered to disembark cargo upon riding up onto the beach...
was installed to their stern. Well-deck ruins were able to accommodate 250 troops (for two companies of Navy Landing ForceImperial Japanese Navy Land ForcesImperial Japanese Navy Land Forces of World War II originated with the Special Naval Landing Forces, and eventually consisted of the following:...
).
Service
- 8 December 1941: Sortie for invasion of Batanes Islands. (No.1 and No.2)
- 24 December 1941: Sortie for invasion of Lamon BayLamon BayLamon Bay is a large bay in the southern part of Luzon island, Philippines, at .-Lamon Bay:It is a body of water connecting the southern part of Quezon province to the Pacific Ocean, and bounds the coastal towns of Atimonan, Gumaca, Plaridel, Lopez, Calauag, and the islands of Alabat. It is a rich...
. (No.1 and No.2) - 11 January 1942: Sortie for Battle of ManadoBattle of ManadoThe Battle of Manado was a battle of the Pacific Theatre of World War II. It occurred at Manado on the Minahasa peninsula on the northern part of the island of Celebes , from 11–13 January 1942 as an attempt to open a passage to attack Australia through the eastern part of Dutch East...
. (No.1, No.2 and No.34) - 12 February 1942: Sortie for invasion of MakassarDutch East Indies campaignThe Dutch East Indies campaign of 1941–1942 was the conquest of the Dutch East Indies by forces from the Empire of Japan in the early days of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. Forces from the Allies attempted unsuccessfully to defend the islands. Indonesia was targeted by the Japanese for its...
. (No.1 and No.2) - 20 February 1942: Sortie for invasion of KupangKupangNot to be confused with Tanjung Kupang in JohoreKupang is the provincial capital of East Nusa Tenggara province in southeast Indonesia....
. (No.1, No.2 and No.39) - (after): The IJN which finished First Phase Operations allotted them to the convoy escort operations. And No.1 and No.2 were sunk by Allied submarines.
Ships in class
| Ship | Completed as destroyer | Rebuilt completed | Fate |
| No.1 (ex.-Shimakaze Japanese destroyer Shimakaze (1920) was a destroyer, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy immediately following World War I. In speed trials during commissioning, Shimakaze was clocked at , setting a new record for Japanese destroyers at that time. Advanced for their time, the Minekaze-class served as first-line destroyers through... ) |
15 November 1920 | First quarter of 1940 at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal | Sunk by USS Guardfish USS Guardfish (SS-217) , a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the guardfish, a voracious green and silvery fish with elongated pike-like body and long narrow jaws.... at west off Kavieng Kavieng Kavieng is the capital of the Papua New Guinean province of New Ireland and the largest town on the island of the same name. The town is located at Balgai Bay, on the northern tip of the island. As of 2000, it had a population of 10,600.... 02°51′S 149°43′E on 12 January 1943. Decommissioned on 10 February 1942. |
| No.2 (ex.-Nadakaze Japanese destroyer Nadakaze was a destroyer, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy immediately following World War I. Advanced for their time, the Minekaze-class served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, but were considered obsolescent by the start of the Pacific War... ) |
30 September 1921 | First quarter of 1940 at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal | Sunk by HMS Stubborn HMS Stubborn (P238) HMS Stubborn was an S-class submarine of the Royal Navy, and part of the Third Group built of that class. She was built by Cammell Laird and launched on 11 November 1942... at Lombok Strait Lombok Strait The Lombok Strait is a strait connecting the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean, located between the islands of Bali and Lombok in Indonesia. The Gili Islands are on the Lombok side.... 07°07′S 115°40′E on 25 July 1945. Decommissioned on 30 September 1945. |
See also
- High speed transportHigh speed transportHigh Speed Transports were converted destroyers and destroyer escorts used to support amphibious operations in World War II and afterward. They received the US Hull classification symbol APD; "AP" for transport and "D" for destroyer....
- No.31 class patrol boat
- No.1 class landing shipNo.1 class landing shipThe was a class of amphibious assault ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy , serving during and after World War II. The IJN also called them .-Background:...
- Minekaze class destroyerMinekaze class destroyerThe was a class of fifteen 1st-class destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Obsolete by the beginning of the Pacific War, the Minekaze class ships were relegated to mostly secondary roles, serving throughout the war as patrol vessels, high speed transports, target control vessels, and as kaiten...