| Japanese auxiliary patrol boat Fukuichi Maru No. 5 | |
|---|---|
| Career (Empire of Japan) |  |
| Name: | Fukuichi Maru No. 5 |
| Ordered: | Tokai Yenyo Gyogyo K.K. |
| Builder: | Goshi Kaisha Kanasashi Zosensho |
| Laid down: | 1 March 1933 |
| Launched: | 1 June 1933 |
| Completed: | 1 June 1933 |
| Commissioned: | 5 September 1941, requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Decommissioned: | sunk 18 February 1945 |
| Struck: | 10 April 1945 |
| Identification: | 37768 |
| Fate: | sunk February 18, 1945 |
| Notes: |
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| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 150 gross ton |
| Length: | 28.4 |
| Beam: | 5.94 |
| Height: | 3.17 |
| Propulsion: | 1 aux. diesel engine, single shaft, 1 screw |
Fukuichi Maru No. 5 was an auxiliary patrol boat of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.
History[]
Fukuichi Maru No. 5 was ordered by Japanese shipping company Tokai Yenyo Gyogyo K.K. and laid down on 1 March 1933 at the shipyard of Goshi Kaisha Kanasashi Zosensho.[1] She was launched and completed on 1 June 1933.[1] On 5 September 1941, she was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and converted to an auxiliary patrol boat.[1] She was assigned to 1st platoon, Patrol division 7, 5th Fleet along with Chōkai Maru, Seiju Maru No. 5, and Kairyū Maru. On February 18, 1945, she was attacked and sunk northwest of Chichi Jima by US destroyers USS Barton (DD-722), USS Ingraham (DD-694), and USS Moale (DD-693).[1][2][3] She was struck from the Navy list on 10 April 1945.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Niehorster, Leo; Donahoo, Jeff. "Converted Patrol Boats - Imperial Japanese Navy". World War II Armed Forces - Orders of Battle and Organizations. http://www.niehorster.org/014_japan/navy-commanders/pbx.html. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ↑ Lettens, Jan (April 26, 2013). "On 18th February 1945, US destroyers Barton (DD-722), Ingraham (DD-694, later Miaoulis) and Moale (DD-693) sink Japanese guardboats Nanshin Maru No.35, west of Torishima, Kyowa Maru No.3, and Fukuichi Maru No.5, off Torishima.". wrecksite.eu. https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?134213. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ↑ "USS Moale". history.navy.mil. http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/m/moale.html. Retrieved August 19, 2019. "Two ships of DesRon 60, Barton (DD-722) and Ingraham (DD-694), were damaged when they collided on the 16th while screening the carriers, and on the 17th Moale was detached to escort them back to Saipan. While enroute, in waters roughly northwest of Chichi Jima, she assisted in the sinking of the Japanese guardboats No. 35 Nanshin Maru, No. 3 Kyowa Maru, and No. 5 Fukuichi Maru."
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