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APPENDIX A
STATUS OF MAJOR COMBATANT SHIPS OF JAPANESE NAVY
AT THE CONCLUSION OF
HOSTILITIES
(Click on a particular category to go directly to that listing.)
BATTLESHIPS
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
ESCORT AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
HEAVY CRUISERS
LIGHT CRUISERS
TRAINING CRUISERS
DESTROYERS
SUBMARINES
Name Date Commissioned Final Disposition
(Prior to 7 December
1941 unless otherwise
indicated)
BATTLESHIPS
FUSO SUNK 25 Oct. 1944 in Surigao Straits,
P.I., by U.S. destroyers
HARUNA SUNK 28 July 1945 at Kure by U.S. carrier
planes
HIYEI SUNK 13-14 Nov. 1942 off Savo Is.,
Solomons, by U.S. fleet units and aircraft
ISE SUNK 28 July 1945 at Kure by U.S. carrier
planes
KIRISHIMA SUNK 15 Nov. 1942 off Savo Is., Solomons,
by U.S. fleet units
KONGO SUNK 21 Nov. 1944 off Foochow, China, by
U.S. submarine
MUSASHI Aug. 1942 SUNK 25 Oct. 1944 in Sibuyan Sea, P.I., by
U.S. carrier planes
MUTSU SUNK 8 June 1943 in Hiroshima Bay by
accidental explosion
YAMATO Dec. 1941 SUNK 7 Apr. 1945 off Kyushu by U.S.
carrier planes
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
AKAGI SUNK 4 June 1942 off Midway by U.S.
carrier planes
AMAGI Aug. 1944 HEAVILY DAMAGED 24-28 July 1945 at Kure by
U.S. carrier planes
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Name Date Final Disposition
Commissioned
CHITOSE Jan. 1944 SUNK 25 October 1944 N.E. of Luzon by U.S.
carrier planes
CHIYODA Oct. 1943 SUNK 25 October 1944 N.E. of Luzon by U.S.
carrier planes and fleet units
HAYATAKA May 1942 HEAVILY DAMAGED 9 December 1944 off Naga-
(JUNYO) saki; out of action at Sasebo
HIRYU SUNK 5 June 1942 off Midway by U.S.
carrier planes
HITAKA July 1942 SUNK 20 June 1944 in Philippine Sea by
(HIYO) U.S. carrier planes
HOSHO OUT OF ACTION lightly damaged, in Japan
area
KAGA SUNK 4 June 1942 off Midway by U.S.
carrier planes
KASAGI Not Under camouflage at Sasebo; fitting out
commissioned discontinued
KATSURAGI Oct. 1944 HEAVILY DAMAGED 24-28 July 1945 at Kure by
U.S. carrier planes
RYUHO Nov. 1942 HEAVILY DAMAGED 19 March 1945 at Kure by
U.S. carrier planes
RYUJO SUNK 24 Aug. 1942 off Malaita Is.,
Solomons, by U.S. carrier planes
SHINANO Nov. 1944 SUNK 29 Nov. 1944 S. of Honshu by U.S.
submarine
SHOHO Dec. 1941 SUNK 7 May 1942 in Coral Sea by U.S.
carrier planes
SHOKAKU SUNK l9 June 1944 off Yap by U.S.
submarine
SORYU SUNK 4 June 1942 off Midway by U.S.
carrier planes and submarine
TAIHO Mar. 1944 SUNK 19 June 1944 off Yap by U.S.
submarine
UNRYU 1944 SUNK 19 Dec. 1944 in E. China Sea by
U.S. submarine
ZUIHO SUNK 25 Oct. 1944 N.E. of Luzon by U.S.
carrier planes
ZUIKAKU SUNK 25 Oct. 1944 N.E. of Luzon by U.S.
carrier planes
ESCORT AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
CHUYO Nov. 1942 SUNK 4 Dec. 1943 S.E. of Honshu by U.S.
submarine
KAIYO Nov. 1943 SUNK 24 July 1945 in Beppu Bay, Japan, by
U.S. carrier planes
JINYO Dec. 1943 SUNK 17 Nov. 1944 in S. Yellow Sea by
U.S. submarine
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Commissioned
OTAKA 1942 SUNK 18 Aug. 1944 N.W. of Luzon by U.S.
submarine
UNYO 1942 SUNK 16 Sep. 1944 in S. China Sea by U.S.
submarine
HEAVY CRUISERS
AOBA SUNK 28 July 1945 at Kure by U.S. carrier
planes
ASHIGARA SUNK 8 June 1945 S.E. of Singapore by
British submarine
ATAGO SUNK 23 Oct. 1944 off Palawan, P.I., by
U.S. submarine
CHIKUMA SUNK 25 Oct. 1944 E. of Samar, P.I., by
U.S. carrier planes and fleet units
CHOKAI SUNK 24 Oct. 1944 E. of Samar, P.I., by
U.S. carrier planes
FURUTAKA SUNK 11 October 1942 off Savo Is.,
Solomons, by U.S. fleet units
HAGURO SUNK 16 May 1945 off Penang by British
carrier planes and destroyers
KAKO SUNK 10 Aug. 1942 off New Ireland by U.S.
submarine
KINUGASA SUNK 14 Nov. 1942 off Savo Is., Solomons,
by U.S. carrier planes
KUMANO SUNK 25 Nov. 1944 off W. Luzon by U.S.
carrier planes
MAYA SUNK 23 Oct. 1944 off Palawan, P.I., by
U.S. submarine
MIKUMA SUNK 6 June 1942 off Midway Is., by U.S.
carrier planes
MOGAMI SUNK 25 Oct. 1944 in Mindanao Sea, P.I.,
by U.S. fleet units and aircraft
MYOKO OUT OF ACTION at Singapore; heavily
damaged 13 Dec. 1944 S.W. of Saigon by
U.S. submarine
NACHI SUNK 5 Nov. 1944 in Manila Bay by U.S.
carrier planes
SUZUYA SUNK 25 Oct. 1944 E. of Samar, P.I., by
U.S. carrier planes
TAKAO OUT OF ACTION at Singapore; heavily
damaged 23 Oct. 1944 off Palawan, P.I., by
U.S. submarine
TONE SUNK 28 July 1945 at Kure by U.S. carrier
aircraft
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Name Date Final Disposition
Commissioned
LIGHT CRUISERS
ABUKUMA SUNK 26 Oct. 1944 off Negros, P.I., by
B-24’s and fleet units
AGANO Oct. 1942 SUNK 16 Feb. 1944 N. of Truk by U.S.
submarine
ISUZU SUNK 7 Apr. 1945 N. of Soembawa, N.E.I.,
by U.S. submarines
JINTSU SUNK 13 July 1943 N. of Kolombangara,
Solomons, by U.S. fleet units
KINU SUNK 26 Oct. 1944 S.W. of Masbate, P.I.,
by U.S. carrier planes
KISO SUNK 13 Nov. 1944 in Manila Bay by U.S.
carrier planes
KITAGAMI HEAVILY DAMAGED 24-28 July 1945 off Kure
by U.S. carrier planes
KUMA SUNK 11 Jan. 1944 off Penang by British
submarine
NAGARA SUNK 7 Aug. 1944 W. of Kyushu by U.S.
submarine
NAKA SUNK 17 Feb. 1944 S.W. of Truk by U.S.
carrier planes
NATORI SUNK 18 Aug. 1944 E. of Samar, P.I., by
U.S. submarine
NOSHIRO SUNK 26 Oct. 1944 N.W. of Panay, P.I., by
U.S. carrier planes
OI SUNK 19 July 1944 in S. China Sea by U.S.
submarine
OYODO Feb. 1943 SUNK 28 July 1945 at Kure by U.S. carrier
planes
SAKAWA Nov. 1944 In Japan
SENDAI SUNK 2 Nov. 1943 w. off Bougainville,
Solomons by U.S. fleet units
TAMA SUNK 25 Oct. 1944 N.E. of Luzon by U.S.
submarine
TATSUTA SUNK 14 Mar. 1944 S. of Yokohama by U.S.
submarine
TENRYU SUNK 18 Dec. 1942 in Bismarck Sea by
U.S. submarine
YAHAGI Dec. 1943 SUNK 7 Apr. 1945 off Kyushu by U.S.
carrier planes
YUBARI SUNK 27 Apr. 1944 S. of Palau by U.S.
submarine
YURA SUNK 25 Oct. 1942 off Santa Isabel,
Solomons by U.S. planes
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Name Date Final Disposition
Commissioned
TRAINING CRUISERS
KASHII SUNK 12 Jan. 1945 in S. China Sea by U.S.
carrier planes
KASHIMA In Japan
KATORI SUNK 17 Feb. 1944 at Truk by U.S. fleet
units and carrier planes
DESTROYERS
AKATSUKI SUNK 13 Nov. 1942 off Savo Is., Solomons,
by U.S. cruiser
AKEBONO SUNK 13 Nov. 1944 in Manila Bay by U.S.
carrier planes
AKIGUMO 1942 SUNK 11 Apr. 1944 off Zamboanga, Mindanao,
by U.S. submarine
AKIKAZE SUNK 3 Nov. 1944 in S. China Sea by U.S.
submarine
AKISHIMO 1944 SUNK 13 Nov. 1944 in Manila Bay by U.S.
carrier planes
AKITSUKI 1942 SUNK 22 Dec. 1944 off Omai Saki, Honshu,
by U.S. submarine
AMAGURI SUNK 23 Apr. 1944 in Makassar Strait by
mine
AMATSUKAZE DESTROYED 6 Apr. 1945 off Amoy by B-25’s
ARARE SUNK 5 July 1942 off Kiska by U.S.
submarine
ARASHI SUNK 6 Aug. 1943 in Vella Gulf, New
Georgia, by U.S. destroyers
ARASHIO SUNK 3 Mar. 1943 in Huon Gulf, New Guinea,
by U.S. Army bombers
ARIAKE SUNK 28 July 1943 off Cape Gloucester,
New Britain, by B-25's
ASAGAO HEAVILY DAMAGED 22 Aug. 1945 near Moji;
in Japan
ASAGIRI SUNK 28 August 1942 off Santa Isabel,
Solomons, by Marine bombers
ASAGUMO SUNK 25 Oct. 1944 in Surigao Strait by
U.S. fleet units
ASAKAZE SUNK 23 Aug. 1944 off Cape Bolinao, Luzon,
by U.S. submarine
ASANAGI SUNK 22 May 1944 N.W. of Bonin Is., by
U.S. submarine
ASASHIMO 1943 SUNK 7 Apr. 1945 off Kyushu by U.S.
carrier planes
ASASHIO SUNK 3 Mar. 1943 in Huon Gulf, New Guinea
by U.S. Army bombers
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Commissioned
AYANAMI SUNK 15 Nov. 1942 off Savo Is., Solomons,
by U.S. fleet units
ENOKI 1945 HEAVILY DAMAGED 24 July 1945 near Maizuru;
in Japan
FUBUKI SUNK 11 Oct. 1942 off Savo Is., Solomons,
by U.S. fleet units
FUJINAMI 1943 SUNK 27 Oct. 1944 S. of Mindoro, P.I., by
U.S. carrier planes
FUMITSUKI SUNK 17 Feb. 1944 at Truk by U.S. carrier
planes
FUYO SUNK 20 Dec. 1943 off Manila by U.S.
submarine
FUYUTSUKI 1944 HEAVILY DAMAGED at Moji by mine;
decommissioned
HAGI DAMAGED; in Japan
HAGIKAZE SUNK 6 Aug. 1943 in Vella Gulf,
New Georgia, by U.S. destroyers
HAKAZE SUNK 23 Jan. 1943 off Steffen Strait,
Bismarcks, by U.S. submarine
HAMAKAZE SUNK 7 Apr. 1945 off Kyushu by U.S.
carrier planes
HAMANAMI 1944 SUNK 11 Nov. 1944 in Ormoc Bay by U.S.
carrier planes
HANATZUKI 1945 LIGHTLY DAMAGED; in Japan
HARUKAZE HEAVILY DAMAGED 21 Jan. 1945 at Bako;
in Japan
HARUSAME SUNK 8 June 1944 N.W. of Manokwari,
New Guinea, by B-25's
HARUTSUKI 1945 In Japan
HASU HEAVILY DAMAGED 16 Jan. off Hong Kong;
at Tsingtao
HATAKAZE SUNK 15 Jan. 1945 in Takao Harbor
HATSUHARU SUNK 13 Nov. 1944 in Manila Bay by U.S.
carrier planes
HATSUKAZE SUNK 2 Nov. 1943 W. of Bougainville Is.,
by U.S. fleet units
HATSUME 1945 Not manned; in Japan
HATSUSHIMO SUNK 30 July 1945 in Miyazu Bay
HATSUYUKI SUNK 17 July 1943 off Kahili,
Bougainville, by U.S. Naval and Marine
planes
HATSUZAKURA 1945 In Japan
HATSUZUKI 1942 SUNK 25 Nov. 1944 S.W. of Manila by
U.S. submarine
HAYANAMI 1943 SUNK 7 June 1944 S.E. of Sibutu passage,
P.I., by U.S. submarine
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Commissioned
HAYASHIMO 1944 SUNK 26 Oct. 1944 S.E. of Mindoro, P.I.,
by U.S. carrier planes
HAYASHIO SUNK 24 Nov. 1942 in Huon Gulf, New
Guinea by B-17's
HAYATE SUNK 11 Dec. 1941 off Wake Is. by shore
batteries
HIBIKI HEAVILY DAMAGED 29 Mar. 1945 at
Himejima; in Japan
HINOKI 1944 HEAVILY DAMAGED 5 Jan. 1945 off Manila;
in Japan
HOKAZE SUNK 6 July 1944 in S. Celebes Sea by U.S.
submarine
IKAZUCHI SUNK 13 Apr. 1944 S.W. of Guam by U.S.
submarine
INAZUMA SUNK 14 May 1944 off Tawi Tawi, P.I., by
U.S. submarine
ISOKAZE SUNK 7 Apr. 1945 off Kyushu by U.S.
carrier planes
ISONAMI SUNK 9 Apr. 1943 in Buton passage,
Celebes, by U.S. submarine
IWANAMI 1944 SUNK 4 Dec. 1944 in S. China Sea by U.S.
submarine
KABA 1944 HEAVILY DAMAGED 24 July 1945 in Inland
Sea; in Japan
KAEDE 1944 HEAVILY DAMAGED 31 Jan. 1945 S. of
Formosa; in Japan
KAGERO SUNK 8 May 1943 in Blackett Strait, New
Georgia, by mines and aircraft
KAKI 1944 Not manned; in Japan
KAMIKAZE Operational; at Singapore
KARUKAYA SUNK 10 May 1944 off Manila Bay by U.S.
submarine
KASHI 1944 HEAVILY DAMAGED 21 Jan. 1945 at Takao;
in Japan
KASHIWA Not commissioned In Japan
KASUMI SUNK 7 Apr. 1945 off Kyushu by U.S.
carrier planes
KAWAKAZE SUNK 6 Aug. 1943 in Vella Gulf, New
Georgia, by U.S. destroyers
KAYA 1944 HEAVILY DAMAGED 27 Dec. 1944 off
Mindoro; in Japan
KAZEGUMO 1942 SUNK 8 June 1944 off Davao, Mindanao,
P.I., by U.S. submarine
KEYAKI 1945 Not manned; in Japan
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Commissioned
KIKUTSUKI SUNK 4 May 1942 off Tulagi, Solomons, by
U.S. carrier planes
KIRI 1944 HEAVILY DAMAGED 12 Dec. 1944 near
Leyte; in Japan
KISARAGI SUNK 11 Dec. 1941 off Wake Is. by shore
batteries
KISHINAMI 1943 SUNK 20 Nov. 1944 in Luzon Strait by
U.S. submarine (?)
KIYONAMI 1943 SUNK 20 July 1943 in Vella Gulf, New
Georgia, by U.S. Army and Navy planes
KIYOSHIMO 1944 SUNK 26 Dec. 1944 off Mindoro, P.I., by
U.S. PT'S and Army planes
KURETAKE SUNK 30 Dec. 1944 in Luzon Strait by
U.S. submarine
KURI At Tsingtao
KUROSHIO SUNK 8 May 1943 in Blackett Strait,
New Georgia, by mines
KUSUNOKI 1945 At Maizuru; not manned
KUWA 1944 SUNK 3 Dec. 1944 in Ormoc Bay by U.S.
destroyers
MAIKAZE SUNK 17 Feb. 1944 N.W. of Truk by U.S.
fleet units and carrier planes
MAKI 1944 HEAVILY DAMAGED 9 Dec. 1944 off
Mejima Is.; in Japan
MAKIGUMO 1942 SUNK 1 Feb. 1943 off Guadalcanal Is. by
mine, PT boat, or aircraft
MAKINAMI 1942 SUNK 25 Nov. 1943 N.W. of Buka Is.,
Solomons, by U.S. destroyers
MATSU 1944 SUNK 4 Aug. 1944 N.W. of Bonin Is. by U.S.
fleet units
MATSUKAZE SUNK 9 June 1944 E. of Bonin Is. by U.S.
submarine
MICHISHI0 SUNK 25 Oct. 1944 in Surigao Strait by
U.S. destroyers
MIKATSUKI SUNK 28 July 1943 off Cape Gloucester,
New Britain, by B-25's
MINAZUKI SUNK 6 June 1944 S. of Sibutu passage,
P.I., by U.S. submarine
MINEGUMO SUNK 6 Mar. 1943 in Kula Gulf, New Georgia
by U.S. fleet units
MINEKAZE SUNK 10 Feb. 1944 E. of Formosa by U.S.
submarine
MOCHIZUKI SUNK 24 Oct. 1943 E. of New Britain by
U.S. Navy patrol bomber
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Commissioned
MOMI 1944 SUNK 5 Jan. 1945 S.W. of Manila Bay by
U.S. carrier planes
MOMO 1944 SUNK 15 Dec. 1944 W. of Luzon from
unknown cause
MURAKUMO SUNK 12 Oct. 1942 off New Georgia Is. by
U.S. carrier planes
MURASAME SUNK 6 Mar. 1943 in Kula Gulf, New
Georgia, by U.S. fleet units
MUTSUKI SUNK 25 Aug. 1942 off Santa Isabel,
Solomons, by B-17's
NAGANAMI 1942 SUNK 11 Nov. 1944 in Ormoc Bay by U.S.
carrier planes
NAGATSUKI SUNK 6 July 1943 in Kula Gulf, New
Georgia, by U.S. fleet units
NAMIKAZE HEAVILY DAMAGED 8 Sep. 1944 in
Kuriles; in Japan
NARA 1945 HEAVILY DAMAGED 30 June 1945 in
Shimonoseki Strait; in Japan
NASHI 1945 SUNK 28 July 1945 at Kure
NATSUGUMO SUNK 11 Oct. 1942 off Savo Is., Solomons,
by U.S. fleet units
NATSUSHIO SUNK 8 Feb. 1942 off Makassar, Celebes, by
U.S. submarine
NATSUZUKI 1945 HEAVILY DAMAGED 16 June 1945 near Matsure;
in Japan
NENOHI SUNK 4 July 1942 off Agattu, Aleutians, by
U.S. submarine
NIRE 1945 HEAVILY DAMAGED 22 June 1945 at Kure; in
Japan
NIIZUKI 1943 SUNK 6 July 1943 in Kula Gulf, New
Georgia, by U.S. fleet units
NOKAZE SUNK 20 Feb. 1945 N.E. of Saigon by U.S.
submarines
NOWAKE SINK 25 Oct. 1944 in Surigao Strait by
U.S. fleet units
NUMAKAZE SUNK 18 Dec. 1943 in E. China Sea by
U.S. submarine
OBORO SUNK 12 Aug. 1942 S. of Honshu by U.S.
submarine
OINAMI Not
commissioned
OITE SUNK 18 Feb. 1944 at Truk by U.S. carrier
planes
OKIKAZE SUNK 10 Jan. 1943 off Honshu by U.S.
submarine
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Commissioned
OKINAMI 1944 SUNK 13 Nov. 1944 in Manila Bay by U.S.
carrier planes
ONAMI 1943 SUNK 25 Nov. 1943 N.W. of Buka Is.,
Solomons, by U.S. destroyers
OSHIO SUNK 20 Feb. 1943 N. of Admiralty Is. by
U.S. submarine
OTAKE 1945 At Maizuru; not manned
OYASHIO SUNK 8 May 1943 in Blackett Strait, New
Georgia, by mines and aircraft
SAGIRI SUNK 24 Dec. 1941 off Kuching, Borneo,
by Dutch submarine
SAKURA 1945 SUNK 11 July 1945 near Osaka
SAMIDARE SUNK 26 Aug. 1944 off Palau by U.S. carrier
planes and submarine
SANAE SUNK 18 Nov. 1943 in Celebes Sea by U.S.
submarine
SATSUKI SUNK 21 Sep. 1944 in Manila Bay by U.S.
carrier planes
SAWAKAZE DECOMMISSIONED; in Japan
SAZANAMI SUNK 14 Jan. 1944 S.E. of Yap Is. by U.S.
submarine
SHII 1945 Operational; in Japan area
SHIGEZAKURA 1945 SUNK 18 July 1945 Yokosuka by U.S. carrier
planes
SHIGURE SUNK 24 Jan. 1945 N.W. of Borneo by U.S.
submarine
SHIKINAMI SUNK 12 Sep. 1944 S. China Sea by U.S.
submarine
SHIMAKAZE 1943 SUNK 11 Nov. 1944 in Ormoc Bay by U.S.
carrier planes
SHIMOTSUKI 1944 SUNK 25 Nov. 1944 W. of Borneo by U.S.
submarine
SHINONOME SUNK 18 Dec. 1941 off Miri, Borneo, by
mine
SHIOKAZE HEAVILY DAMAGED 31 Jan. 1945 S. of
Formosa; in Japan
SHIRAKUMO SUNK 16 Mar. 1944 S.E. of Hokkaido by U.S.
submarine
SHIRANUHI SUNK 27 Oct. 1944 in P.I. by U.S. carrier
planes
SHIRATSUYU SUNK 20 June 1944 in Philippine Sea by U.S.
carrier planes
SHIRAYUKI SUNK 3 Mar. 1943 Huon Gulf, New Guinea,
by U.S. Army bombers
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Commissioned
SUGI HEAVILY DAMAGED 21 Jan. 1945 at Takao;
in Japan
SUMIRE 1945 At Maizuru; not manned
SUZUKAZE SUNK 26 Jan. 1944 N.W. of Ponape by
U.S. submarine
SUZUNAMI 1943 SUNK 11 Nov. 1943 at Rabaul by U.S.
carrier planes
SUZUTSUKI 1942 HEAVILY DAMAGED 7 Apr. 1945 S. of Kyushu;
decommissioned; in Japan
TACHIBANA 1945 SUNK 15 July 1945 at Ominato by U.S. fleet
units
TACHIKAZE SUNK 17 Feb. 1944 at Truk by U.S. carrier
planes
TAKANAMI 1942 SUNK 30 Nov. 1942 off Savo Is., Solomons
by U.S. fleet units
TAKE 1944 In Inland Sea
TAMANAMI 1943 SUNK 7 July 1944 S.W. of Manila by U.S.
submarine
TANIKAZE SUNK 9 June 1944 in Sibutu passage P.I.,
by U.S. submarine
TERUTSUKI 1942 SUNK 12 Dec. 1942 off Guadalcanal Is.
by U.S. PT boats
TOKITSUKAZE SUNK 3 Mar. 1943 in Huon Gulf, New Guinea
by U.S. Army bombers
TSUBAKI 1945 HEAVILY DAMAGED 24 July 1945 near Okayama;
in Japan
TSUGA SUNK 15 Jan. 1945 off Pescadores Is. by
U.S. carrier planes
TSUTA 1945 In Inland Sea
UME 1944 SUNK 31 Jan. 1945 S.W. of Takao by B-25’s
UMIKAZE SUNK 1 Feb. 1944 S.E. of Truk by U.S.
submarine
URAKAZE SUNK 9 June 1944 in Sibutu passage, P.I.,
by U.S. submarine
URANAMI SUNK 26 Oct. 1944 S.W. of Masbate P.I.,
by U.S. carrier planes
USHIO HEAVILY DAMAGED 14 Nov. 1944 at Manila;
in Japan
USUGUMO SUNK 7 July 1944 in Sea of Okhotsk by U.S.
submarine
UZUKI SUNK 11 Dec. 1944 off Leyte by U.S. PT
boats
WAKABA SUNK 24 Oct. 1944 S. of Mindoro by U.S.
carrier planes
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Commissioned
WAKATAKE SUNK 30 March 1944 at Palau by U.S.
carrier planes
WAKATSUKI 1943 SUNK 11 November 1944 in Ormoc Bay by U.S.
carrier planes
YAKAZE Converted to target ship; in Japan area
YAMAGUMO SUNK 25 October 1944 in Surigao Strait by
U.S. destroyers
YAMAKAZE SUNK 25 June 1942 off Yokohama by U.S.
submarine
YANAGI 1945 HEAVILY DAMAGED 15 July 1945 at Ominato by
U.S. fleet units
YAYOI SUNK 11 September 1942 off Normanby Is. by
B-17's
YOITSUKI 1945 HEAVILY DAMAGED 2 June 1945 N. of
Himejima; in Japan
YUDACHI SUNK 13 November 194 off Savo Is.,
Solomons, by U.S. fleet units
YUGIRI SUNK 25 November 1943 N.W. of Buka Is.,
Solomons, by U.S. destroyers
YUGUMO SUNK 6 October 1943 N.W. of Vella Lavella,
Solomons, by U.S. destroyers
YUGURE SUNK 20 July 1943 in Vella Gulf,
New Georgia, by U.S. Navy bombers
YUKAZE Converted to target ship; in Japan
YUKIKAZE HEAVILY DAMAGED 30 July 1945 at Miyazu; in
Japan
YUNAGI SUNK 25 Aug. 1944 off N.W. Luzon by U.S.
submarine
YUZUKI SUNK 13 December 1944 in Leyte area by
U.S. carrier planes
SUBMARINES
Submarine losses indicated in this list have been confirmed. Dates and
locations of losses in some cases are estimates based upon the best
available information.
I-1 SUNK 29 January 1943 off Guadalcanal by
New Zealand corvettes
I-2 SUNK 7 April 1944 E. of Admiralty Is. by
U.S. destroyer
I-3 SUNK 9 December 1942 off Guadalcanal by
U.S. PT boat
I-4 SUNK 21 December 1942 S. of Rabaul by U.S.
submarine
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Commissioned
I-5 SUNK 10 June 1944 N.W. of Bismarck Is. by
U.S. destroyer
I-6 SUNK 4 July 1944 E. of Saipan by U.S.
fleet units
I-7 SUNK 22 June 1943 off Kiska by U.S.
destroyer
I-8 SUNK 31 Mar. 1945 S.W. of Okinawa by U.S.
destroyers
I-9 SUNK 10 June 1943 N.E. of Attu by U.S.
patrol craft
I-10 SUNK 18 July 1944 N. of Truk by U.S.
destroyer escort
I-11 May 1942 SUNK 17 Feb. 1944 E. of Marshall Is. by
U.S. destroyer
I-12 May 1944 SUNK May 1945 in South Pacific
I-l3 Dec. 1944 SUNK 16 July 1945 E. of Honshu by U.S.
carrier aircraft
I-14 Mar. 1945 Captured at sea 27 Aug. 1945; in Japan;
decommissioned
I-15 SUNK Oct./Nov. 1942 in South Pacific
I-16 SUNK 19 May 1944 N.E. of Solomons by U.S.
destroyer escort
I-17 SUNK 19 Aug. 1943 off New Caledonia by
Allied surface craft and planes
I-18 SUNK 25 Dec. 1942 off Kumusi R., New
Guinea, by U.S. PT boat
I-19 SUNK 26 Nov. 1943 W. of Makin Is. by
U.S. destroyers
I-20 SUNK 1 Oct. 1943 N. of Kolombangara Is.
by U.S. destroyer
I-21 SUNK 5 Feb. 1944 in S. Marshalls by U.S.
destroyer escorts
I-22 SUNK 19 Nov. 1942 off San Cristobal Is.
by U.S. destroyer
I-23 SUNK 26 Apr. 1942 off Johnston Is. by U.S.
submarine
I-24 SUNK 27 July 1943 S.W. of New Hanover by
U.S. submarine
I-25 SUNK Oct./Nov. 1943 in Central Pacific
I-26 SUNK 25 Oct. 1944 in Leyte Gulf by U.S.
destroyer escort
I-27 Feb. 1942 SUNK 12 Feb. 1944 S.W. of Maldives Is. by
British destroyers
I-28 Feb. 1942 SUNK 17 May 1942 S. of Truk by U.S.
submarine
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Commissioned
I-29 Feb. 1942 SUNK 26 July 1944 in Luzon Strait by U.S.
I-30 Mar. 1942 SUNK May/June 1942 in Western Pacific
I-31 May 1942 SUNK 13 June 1943 N. of Kiska by U.S.
destroyer
I-32 Apr. 1942 SUNK 24 Mar. 1944 E. of Marshall Is. by
U.S. fleet units
I-33 June 1942 SUNK June 1942 in Western Pacific by
accident
I-34 Aug. 1942 SUNK 13 Nov. 1943 in Malacca Straits by
British submarine
I-35 Aug. 1942 SUNK 23 Nov. 1943 off Tarawa by U.S.
destroyers
I-36 Sep. 1942 In Japan
I-37 Mar. 1943 SUNK 18 Nov. 1944 E. of Samar by U.S.
destroyer and carrier planes
I-38 Jan. 1943 SUNK 13 Nov. 1944 N.E. of Oahu by U.S.
fleet units
I-39 Apr. 1943 SUNK 24 Dec. 1943 off Guadalcanal by
U.S. destroyer
I-40 July 1943 SUNK Mar./Apr. 1944 in Central Pacific
I-41 Sep. 1943 SUNK 16 Sep. 1944 E. of Honshu by U.S.
submarine
I-42 Nov. 1943 SUNK 23 Mar. 1944 S.W. of Palau by U.S.
submarine
I-43 Nov. 1943 SUNK 15 Feb. 1944 N.W. of Truk by U.S.
submarine
I-44 1944 SUNK 18 Apr. 1945 E. of Okinawa by U.S.
destroyers
I-45 Dec. 1943 SUNK 29 Oct. 1944 E. of Dinegat Is. by
U.S. destroyer escort
I-46 Feb. 1944 SUNK Dec. 1944 in Western Pacific
I-47 July 1944 Operational; in Japan area
I-48 Sep. 1944 SUNK 23 Jan. 1945 off Ulithi by U.S.
destroyer escorts
I-49 May 1944 In Japan
(I-50 and I-51? LWJ)
I-52 Dec. 1943 SUNK 24 June 1944 in Atlantic Ocean by
U.S. carrier planes
I-53 Feb. 1944 HEAVILY DAMAGED 30 Mar. 1945; in Japan
I-54 Mar. 1944 SUNK 28 Oct. 1944 E. of Leyte Gulf by U.S.
destroyer
I-55 Apr. 1944 SUNK 27 July 1944 E. of Saipan by U.S.
destroyer escort
I-56 June 1944 SUNK 5 Apr. 1945 W. of Okinawa by U.S.
destroyer
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Commissioned
I-58 Sep. 1944 Operational; in Japan
I-121 Operational; in Japan
I-122 SUNK 1O June 1945 in Japan Sea by U.S.
submarine
I-123 SUNK 29 Aug. 1942 E. of Guadalcanal Is. by
U.S. destroyer
I-124 SUNK 20 Jan. 1942 off Port Darwin by
Allied surface craft
I-153 DECOMMISSIONED; in Japan
I-154 DECOMMISSIONED; in Japan
I-155 DECOMMISSIONED; in Japan
I-156 In Japan
I-157 In Japan
I-158 Operational; in Japan
I-159 Operational; in Japan
I-160(60) SUNK 17 Jan. 1942 in Sunda Straits by
British destroyer
I-162 In Japan
I-164 SUNK 17 May 1942 S. of Kyushu by U.S.
submarine
I-165 SUNK 27 June 1945 E. of Marianas Is. by
naval aircraft
I-166 SUNK 17 July 1944 off Penang by British
submarine
I-168 SUNK 3 Sep. 1943 off New Hebrides by
U.S. destroyer
I-169 SUNK 4 Apr. 1944 at Truk
I-170(70) SUNK 10 Dec. 1941 off Pearl Harbor by
U.S. carrier plane
I-17l SUNK 1 Feb. 1944 W. of Buka by U.S.
destroyer
I-172 SUNK Oct./Nov. 1942 in South Pacific
I-173(73) SUNK 27 Jan. 1942 off Midway by U.S.
submarine
I-174 SUNK 12 Apr. 1944 N. of Truk by U.S. Navy
bomber
I-175 SUNK 30 Apr. 1944 S. of Truk by U.S.
destroyers
I-176 July 1942 SUNK 17 May 1944 N.E. of Buka by U.S.
destroyers
I-177 Dec. 1942 SUNK Nov. 1944 in South Pacific
I-178 Dec. 1942 SUNK June 1943 in Central Pacific
I-179 June 1943 SUNK Feb. 1944 in South Pacific
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Commissioned
I-180 June 1943 SUNK 26 Apr. 1944 off Kodiak, Alaska, by
U.S. destroyer
I-181 May 1943 SUNK 16 Jan. 1944 off St. George Channel,
Bismarcks, by U.S. Navy planes
I-182 May 1943 SUNK 9 Sep. 1943 in Surigao Strait by
U.S. submarine
I-183 Oct. 1943 SUNK 29 Apr. 1944 off Bungo Channel,
Japan, by U.S. submarine
I-184 Oct. 1943 SUNK 21 June 1944 E. of Saipan by U.S.
fleet units
I-185 Sep. 1943 SUNK 17 June 1944 N.W. of Guam by U.S.
destroyers
I-201 Feb. 1945 In Japan
I-202 Feb. 1945 In Japan
I-203 June 1945 In Japan
I-351 Jan. 1945 SUNK 15 July 1945 N.W. of Borneo by U.S.
submarine
I-361 May 1944 SUNK 30 May 1945 in Japanese waters
I-362 May 1944 SUNK 27 Nov. 1944 in Camotes Sea by
U.S. destroyers
I-363 July 1944 Operational; in Japan
I-364 June 1944 SUNK Oct. 1944 in South Pacific
I-365 Aug. 1944 SUNK 29 Nov. 1944 S.E. of Tokyo Bay by
U.S. submarine
I-366 Aug. 1944 Operational; in Japan
I-367 Aug. 1944 Operational; in Japan
I-368 Aug. 1944 SUNK 26 Feb. 1945 S. of Iwo Jima by U.S.
destroyer escort
I-369 Oct. 1944 DECOMMISSIONED Sep. 1945; in Japan
I-370 Sep. 1944 SUNK 26 Feb. 1945 N.W. of Iwo Jima by
US carrier planes
I-371 Oct. 1944 SUNK Jan. 1945 in Truk area
I-372 Nov. 1944 SUNK 18 July 1945 at Yokosuka by carrier
planes
I-373 Apr. 1945 SUNK 14 Aug. 1945 in E. China Sea by U.S.
submarine
I-400 Dec. 1944 Captured at sea 27 Aug. 1945; in Japan;
decommissioned
I-401 Jan. 1945 Captured at sea 29 Aug. 1945; in Japan;
decommissioned
I-402 July 1945 DECOMMISSIONED Sep. 1945; in Japan
I-501 July 1945 At Singapore
I-502 July 1945 At Singapore
I-503 July 1945 In Japan
I-504 July 1945 In Japan
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Commissioned
I-505 July 1945 At Batavia
I-506 July 1945 At Surabaya
RO-30 SUNK Apr. 1942 in Western Pacific
RO-31 DECOMMISSIONED during 1944; in Japan
RO-32 SUNK Apr. 1942 in Western Pacific
RO-33 SUNK 29 Aug. 1942 S.E. of New Guinea by
Australian destroyer
RO-34 SUNK 7 Apr. 1943 N.W. of San Cristobal Is.
by U.S. destroyer
RO-35 Mar. 1943 SUNK Oct. 1943 in Solomons
RO-36 May 1943 SUNK 13 June 1944 E. of Saipan by U.S.
destroyer
RO-37 June 1943 SUNK 22 Jan. 1944 E. of Solomons by U.S.
destroyer
RO-38 July 1943 SUNK Feb./Mar. 1944 in Central Pacific
RO-39 Sep. 1943 SUNK 3 Feb. 1944 off Wotje, Marshalls, by
U.S. destroyer
RO-40 June 1943 SUNK Feb./Mar. 1944 in Central Pacific
RO-41 Nov. 1943 SUNK 31 Mar. 1945 E. of Okinawa by U.S.
destroyer
RO-42 Aug. 1943 SUNK 10 June 1944 N.E. of Kwajalein by
U.S. destroyer escort
RO-43 Dec. 1943 SUNK 14 Feb. 1945 N.E. of Luzon by U.S.
submarine
RO-44 Sep. 1943 SUNK 16 June 1944 E. of Eniwetok by U.S.
destroyer escort
RO-45 Jan. 1944 SUNK 20 Apr. 1944 W. of Saipan by U.S.
submarine
RO-46 Feb. 1944 SUNK 9 Apr. 1945 S.E. of Okinawa by U.S.
destroyers
RO-47 Jan. 1944 SUNK 23 Mar. 1945 in Philippine Sea by
U.S. destroyer
RO-48 Mar. 1944 SUNK 14 July 1944 W. of Saipan by U.S.
fleet units
RO-49 1944 SUNK 24 Feb. 1945 off Bungo Channel,
Japan by U.S. submarine
RO-50 July 1944 Operational; in Japan
RO-55 Sep. 1944 SUNK 14 Feb. 1945 N.E. of Luzon by U.S.
submarine
RO-56 Nov. 1944 SUNK May 1945 in Kuriles
RO-57 DECOMMISSIONED (?)
RO-58 DECOMMISSIONED (?)
RO-59 DECOMMISSIONED (?)
RO-60 SUNK 29 Dec. 1941 at Kwajalein by
grounding
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Commissioned
RO-61 SUNK 31 Aug. 1942 in Aleutians by U.S.
destroyer and plane
RO-62 DECOMMISSIONED Sep. 1945; in Japan area
RO-63 DECOMMISSIONED Sep. l945; in Japan area
RO-64 SUNK May 1945 in Hiroshima Bay
RO-65 SUNK 28 Sep. 1942 at Kiska by B-24's
RO-66 SUNK 17 Dec. 1941 W. of Wake Is. by
collision
RO-67 SUNK 4 Apr. 1945 in Inland Sea by mine
RO-68 DECOMMISSIONED Sep. 1945; in Japan
RO-100 Sep. 1942 SUNK 25 Nov. 1943 off Bougainville Is. by
U.S. fleet units
RO-101 Oct. 1942 SUNK 1 July 1943 E. of Rendova Is.,
Solomons, by U.S. destroyer
RO-102 Nov. 1942 SUNK 4 Apr. 1943 S. of Santa Isabel Is. by
U.S. destroyer
RO-103 Oct. 1942 SUNK 29 May 1943 off New Hebrides by U.S.
patrol craft
RO-104 Feb. 1943 SUNK 23 May 1944 N. of Bismarck Is. by
U.S. destroyer escort
RO-105 Mar. 1943 SUNK 31 May 1944 N. of Bismarck Is. by
U.S. fleet units
RO-106 Dec. 1942 SUNK 22 May 1944 N. of Bismarck Is. by
U.S. destroyer escort
RO-107 Dec. 1942 SUNK May/June 1943 in South Pacific
RO-108 Apr. 1943 SUNK 26 May 1944 N. of Bismarck Is. by
U.S. destroyer escort
RO-109 Apr. 1943 SUNK 29 Apr. 1945 S.E. of Okinawa by U.S.
fleet units
RO-110 July 1943 SUNK 11 Feb. 1944 off Vizagapatam, India,
by Allied sloops
RO-111 July 1943 SUNK 16 June 1944 off Truk by U.S. Navy
PBY
RO-112 Sep. 1943 SUNK 11 Feb. 1945 N. of Luzon by U.S.
submarine
RO-113 Oct. 1943 SUNK 13 Feb. 1945 N. of Luzon by U.S.
submarine
RO-114 Nov. 1943 SUNK 16 June 1944 W. of Guam by U.S.
destroyers
RO-115 Nov. 1943 SUNK 10 Feb. 1945 N. of Luzon by U.S.
submarine
RO-116 Jan. 1944 SUNK 24 May 1944 N. of Bismarck Is. by
U.S. destroyer escort
RO-117 Jan. 1944 SUNK 17 June 1944 N.W. of Truk by U.S.
Navy PBY
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Commissioned
RO-500 Sep. 1943 DECOMMISSIONED Sep. 1945; in Japan
RO-501 Feb. 1944 SUNK 13 May 1944 in Atlantic Ocean by U.S.
destroyer
HA-101 Nov. 1944 DECOMMISSIONED Sep. 1945
HA-102 Dec. 1944 DECOMMISSIONED Sep. 1945
HA-103 Feb. 1945 In Japan
HA-104 Dec. 1944 DECOMMISSIONED Sep. 1945
HA-105 Feb. 1945 In Japan
HA-106 Dec. 1944 DECOMMISSIONED Sep. 1945
HA-107 Feb. 1945 In Japan
HA-108 May 1945 In Japan
HA-109 Mar. 1945 In Japan
HA-111 July 1945 In Japan
HA-201 May 1945 In Japan
HA-202 May 1945 In Japan
HA-203 June 1945 DECOMMISSIONED Sep. 1945
HA-204 June 1945 DECOMMISSIONED Sep. 1945
HA-205 July 1945 In Japan
HA-207 Aug. 1945 In Japan
HA-208 Aug. 1945 In Japan
HA-209 Aug. 1945 In Japan
HA-210 Aug. 1945 In Japan
HA-215 Not commissioned In Japan
HA-216 Aug. 1945 In Japan
HA-217 June 1945 In Japan
HA-218 July 1945 In Japan