Japanese patrol boat Chōkai Maru

Chōkai Maru was an auxiliary patrol boat of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

History
Empire of Japan
Name: Chōkai Maru
Builder: Mitsubishi Jukogyo Hikoshima Zosensho
Laid down: 14 September 1936?
Launched: 28 June 1936
Completed: 15 February 1937
Commissioned: 20 September 1941, requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy
Decommissioned: 10 May 1945
Identification: 43156
Fate: sunk, 2 March 1945
Notes:
General characteristics
Tonnage: 136 GRT

History

Chōkai Maru was laid down on 14 September 1936 at the shipyard of Mitsubishi Jukogyo Hikoshima Zosensho.[1] She was launched on 28 June 1936 and completed on 15 February 1937.[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 Fukuichi Maru No. 5, Seiju Maru No. 5, and Kairyū Maru. On 2 March 1945, she was torpedoed and sunk by USS Bowfin north-east of Miyake-jima (33°50′N 139°22′E).[2][3] On 10 May 1945 she was struck from the Navy list.[1]

References
  1. Niehorster, Leo; Donahoo, Jeff. "Converted Patrol Boats - Imperial Japanese Navy". World War II Armed Forces - Orders of Battle and Organizations. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  2. "Bowfin (SS-287) Submarine of the Balao class". uboat.net. Retrieved 22 August 2019. 2 Mar 1945 USS Bowfin (Cdr. A.K. Tyree, USN) torpedoed and sank the Japanese guard boat Chokai Maru (135 GRT) north-east of Miyake Jima in position 33°50'N, 139°22'E.
  3. "Auxiliary patrols and guard boats converted from fishing vessels in WWII, Japan". Navypedia. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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