Japanese patrol boat Fukuichi Maru No. 5

Fukuichi Maru No. 5 was an auxiliary patrol boat of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

History
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
Stricken: 10 April 1945
Identification: 37768
Fate: sunk 18 February 1945
Notes:
General characteristics
Tonnage: 151 GRT[1]
Length: 28.44 m (93 ft 4 in) o/a[1]
Beam: 5.94 m (19 ft 6 in) [1]
Draught: 3.17 m (10 ft 5 in)[1]
Propulsion: 1 auxiliary diesel engine, single shaft, 1 screw

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.[2] She was launched and completed on 1 June 1933.[2] On 5 September 1941, she was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and converted to an auxiliary patrol boat.[2] She was assigned to 1st platoon, Patrol division 7, 5th Fleet along with Chōkai Maru, Seiju Maru No. 5, and Kairyū Maru. On 18 February 1945, she was attacked and sunk northwest of Chichi Jima by the US destroyers Barton, Ingraham, and Moale.[2][3][4] She was struck from the Navy list on 10 April 1945.[2]

References
  1. Lloyd's Register 1940. Lloyd's of London. 1940.
  2. Niehorster, Leo; Donahoo, Jeff. "Converted Patrol Boats - Imperial Japanese Navy". World War II Armed Forces - Orders of Battle and Organizations. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  3. Lettens, Jan (26 April 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. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  4. "USS Moale". history.navy.mil. Retrieved 19 August 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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