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Japanese seaplane carrier Nisshin

January 01, 1970

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Nisshin.

Nisshin (日進) was a seaplane tender (AV) of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.[1]

Nisshin in 1942
History
Japan
NameNisshin
Ordered1937
BuilderKure Naval Arsenal
Laid down2 November 1938
Launched30 November 1939
Commissioned27 February 1942
FateSunk in combat 22 July 1943; 6°35′S 156°10′E / 6.583°S 156.167°E / -6.583; 156.167
General characteristics
Class and typeNisshin-class seaplane tender
Displacement
  • 11,317 long tons (11,499 t) (standard)
  • 12,500 long tons (12,701 t) (full load)
Length
  • 192.5 m (631 ft 7 in) OA
  • 174 m (570 ft 10 in) P-P
Beam19.71 m (64 ft 8 in)
Draft7.0 m (23 ft 0 in)
Installed power47,000 shp (35,000 kW)
Propulsion
Speed28 kn (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Complement633 (in 1943)
Armament
Aircraft carried12 × floatplanes
Aviation facilities2 × aircraft catapults

She was built at Kure Naval Arsenal from 1938 to 1942 and was equipped with two aircraft catapults and facilities for launching, lifting, and carrying up to 12 floatplanes. She also could carry, launch, recover, and support 12 Type 'A' midget submarines.

Background edit

During the 1930s, the Imperial Japanese Navy made increasing use of naval aviation as scouts for its cruiser and destroyer squadrons. Due to restrictions imposed by the Washington Naval Treaty and London Naval Treaty, the number of aircraft carriers was strictly regulated; however, there was no limitation as to seaplane tenders. Nisshin was a follow-on to the purpose-built seaplane tender design begun with the Chitose-class and was ordered by the Imperial Japanese Navy under the 3rd Naval Armaments Supplement Programme of 1937.

Design edit

 
Nisshin in 1942

Nisshin was designed with two aircraft catapults for launching seaplanes, and cranes for recovering landed aircraft on her aft deck. She also had two elevators to transport midget submarines from the ship's interior along with 900 tonnes of aviation fuel. As designed, Nisshin carried a complement of 12 Kawanishi E7K Type 94 "Alf" and Nakajima E8N Type 95 "Dave" and Mitsubishi F1M floatplanes which were stored on the top of the ship.

Her armament consisted of six 14 cm/50 3rd Year Type naval guns[2] in three turrets on the foredeck, giving Nisshin nearly the firepower of a light cruiser. Anti-aircraft protection was initially provided by 24 Type 96 25 mm AA guns in eight triple mountings. Nisshin was modified after the start of World War II to carry twelve Type A Kō-hyōteki-class submarines, with a reduction in her original aircraft capacity to twelve aircraft.

Although similar to the preceding seaplane carrier Chitose and Mizuho, Nisshin was fitted with more powerful 47,000 bhp, two-shafted engines which enabled it to reach speeds of 28 knots. Nisshin had a range of 11,000 nautical miles at 18 knots, and was often used on high speed transport missions to get more equipment and reinforcements to designated areas quickly.[3]

Operational history edit

Nisshin was laid down on 2 November 1938 and launched on 30 November 1939 at Kure Naval Arsenal. Her completion was delayed by design changes and the onset of the Pacific War and was not commissioned until 27 February 1942. Shortly after commissioning, on 20 March 1942 Nisshin was assigned to Vice Admiral Teruhisa Komatsu’s IJN 6th Fleet together with the seaplane tender Chiyoda and the auxiliary cruiser Aikoku Maru, and participated in training exercises in the Inland Sea, during which time she recovered a miniature submarine which had been lost by Chiyoda.[4]

During the Battle of Midway, Nisshin was part of Main Body of the Japanese fleet. For this operation, she carried twelve Type A Kō-hyōteki-class midget submarines, which were intended to be stationed at Kure Atoll, which was to be seized as a seaplane base for operations against Midway Atoll. The operation was cancelled on the loss of the Japanese aircraft carriers during the Battle of Midway, and Nisshin returned to Hashirajima with her submarines on 14 June without having seen combat.[4]

From September 1942, Nisshin was at Kavieng in the Solomon Islands, where she was assigned to a number of Tokyo Express high speed transport runs to Guadalcanal through the end of November. These missions included the transport of artillery. On 28 September, she narrowly missed an attack by USS Sculpin east of the island of Kokoda. In October, she was damaged during an attack by an American dive bomber north of Tassafaronga. She was unloading at Tassafaronga during a subsequent run on 12 October when the Battle of Cape Esperance began, but was able with withdraw without engaging in combat. and in November she was withdrawn to Truk.[4]

During the first half of 1943, Nisshin continued to be used primarily as a fast transport between the Japanese home islands and Truk and Rabaul.

With the start of the large-scale Allied offensive in June 1943 against Japanese-occupied New Georgia and the Solomon Islands, Nisshin rushed troop reinforcements from Yokosuka to Bougainville Island. Loaded with 630 soldiers, 22 light tanks, ammunition and food supplies, she stopped at Truk and on 22 July, escorted by three destroyers, Nisshin attempted to run Bougainville Strait towards Buin. The convoy was attacked at 13:45 approximately 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) southwest of Buin by three waves of American bombers, including 34 Douglas SBD Dauntless and twelve Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers. Nisshin was able to evade the B-24s, working up to 34 knots, but was hit by four 500-pound (230 kg) and two 1,000-pound (450 kg) bombs dropped by the dive bombers during the second and third strikes, which exploded her aviation fuel stores and caused many casualties among the crowded soldiers. Severely damaged, Nisshin capsized to starboard and sank some fourteen minutes after the start of the air raid. Of the 1263 on board at the time (633 crewmen and 630 embarked troops), only 178 were rescued by the escorting destroyers, their efforts severely hampered by renewed air attacks.

On 10 September 1943, Nisshin was struck from the navy list.[5]

Citations edit

  1. ^ Jentsura, Hansgeorg (1976). Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869-1945. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-893-X. page 66
  2. ^ Navweapons.com
  3. ^ "Nisshin, Japanese Seaplane Carrier". pwencycl.kgbudge.com. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  4. ^ a b c IJN NISSHIN: Tabular Record of Movement
  5. ^ Tully, A.P. "NEGLECTED DISASTER: NISSHIN". www.combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 11 November 2012.

References edit

  • D'Albas, Andrieu (1965). Death of a Navy: Japanese Naval Action in World War II. Devin-Adair Pub. ISBN 0-8159-5302-X.
  • Dull, Paul S. (1978). A Battle History of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1941-1945. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-097-1.
  • Howarth, Stephen (1983). The Fighting Ships of the Rising Sun: The drama of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1895-1945. Atheneum. ISBN 0-689-11402-8.
  • Jentsura, Hansgeorg (1976). Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869-1945. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-893-X.
  • Watts, Anthony J. (1967). Japanese Warships of World War II. Doubleday & Company. ISBN 978-0-3850-9189-3.

External links edit

  • Parshall, Jon; Bob Hackett; Sander Kingsepp; Allyn Nevitt. "IJN NISSHIN: Tabular Record of Movement (Combinedfleet.com)". Retrieved 2006-06-14.

January 01, 1970
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For other ships with the same name see Japanese ship Nisshin Nisshin 日進 was a seaplane tender AV of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II 1 Nisshin in 1942History Japan NameNisshin Ordered1937 BuilderKure Naval Arsenal Laid down2 November 1938 Launched30 November 1939 Commissioned27 February 1942 FateSunk in combat 22 July 1943 6 35 S 156 10 E 6 583 S 156 167 E 6 583 156 167 General characteristics Class and typeNisshin class seaplane tender Displacement11 317 long tons 11 499 t standard 12 500 long tons 12 701 t full load Length192 5 m 631 ft 7 in OA 174 m 570 ft 10 in P P Beam19 71 m 64 ft 8 in Draft7 0 m 23 ft 0 in Installed power47 000 shp 35 000 kW Propulsion2 geared steam turbines 2 shafts Speed28 kn 52 km h 32 mph Complement633 in 1943 Armament6 14 cm 50 3rd Year Type naval guns 3 2 24 Type 96 25 mm AA guns 8 3 2 Yamanouchi 5 cm salute guns 2 1 Aircraft carried12 floatplanes Aviation facilities2 aircraft catapults She was built at Kure Naval Arsenal from 1938 to 1942 and was equipped with two aircraft catapults and facilities for launching lifting and carrying up to 12 floatplanes She also could carry launch recover and support 12 Type A midget submarines Contents 1 Background 2 Design 3 Operational history 4 Citations 5 References 6 External linksBackground editDuring the 1930s the Imperial Japanese Navy made increasing use of naval aviation as scouts for its cruiser and destroyer squadrons Due to restrictions imposed by the Washington Naval Treaty and London Naval Treaty the number of aircraft carriers was strictly regulated however there was no limitation as to seaplane tenders Nisshin was a follow on to the purpose built seaplane tender design begun with the Chitose class and was ordered by the Imperial Japanese Navy under the 3rd Naval Armaments Supplement Programme of 1937 Design edit nbsp Nisshin in 1942 Nisshin was designed with two aircraft catapults for launching seaplanes and cranes for recovering landed aircraft on her aft deck She also had two elevators to transport midget submarines from the ship s interior along with 900 tonnes of aviation fuel As designed Nisshin carried a complement of 12 Kawanishi E7K Type 94 Alf and Nakajima E8N Type 95 Dave and Mitsubishi F1M floatplanes which were stored on the top of the ship Her armament consisted of six 14 cm 50 3rd Year Type naval guns 2 in three turrets on the foredeck giving Nisshin nearly the firepower of a light cruiser Anti aircraft protection was initially provided by 24 Type 96 25 mm AA guns in eight triple mountings Nisshin was modified after the start of World War II to carry twelve Type A Kō hyōteki class submarines with a reduction in her original aircraft capacity to twelve aircraft Although similar to the preceding seaplane carrier Chitose and Mizuho Nisshin was fitted with more powerful 47 000 bhp two shafted engines which enabled it to reach speeds of 28 knots Nisshin had a range of 11 000 nautical miles at 18 knots and was often used on high speed transport missions to get more equipment and reinforcements to designated areas quickly 3 Operational history editNisshin was laid down on 2 November 1938 and launched on 30 November 1939 at Kure Naval Arsenal Her completion was delayed by design changes and the onset of the Pacific War and was not commissioned until 27 February 1942 Shortly after commissioning on 20 March 1942 Nisshin was assigned to Vice Admiral Teruhisa Komatsu s IJN 6th Fleet together with the seaplane tender Chiyoda and the auxiliary cruiser Aikoku Maru and participated in training exercises in the Inland Sea during which time she recovered a miniature submarine which had been lost by Chiyoda 4 During the Battle of Midway Nisshin was part of Main Body of the Japanese fleet For this operation she carried twelve Type A Kō hyōteki class midget submarines which were intended to be stationed at Kure Atoll which was to be seized as a seaplane base for operations against Midway Atoll The operation was cancelled on the loss of the Japanese aircraft carriers during the Battle of Midway and Nisshin returned to Hashirajima with her submarines on 14 June without having seen combat 4 From September 1942 Nisshin was at Kavieng in the Solomon Islands where she was assigned to a number of Tokyo Express high speed transport runs to Guadalcanal through the end of November These missions included the transport of artillery On 28 September she narrowly missed an attack by USS Sculpin east of the island of Kokoda In October she was damaged during an attack by an American dive bomber north of Tassafaronga She was unloading at Tassafaronga during a subsequent run on 12 October when the Battle of Cape Esperance began but was able with withdraw without engaging in combat and in November she was withdrawn to Truk 4 During the first half of 1943 Nisshin continued to be used primarily as a fast transport between the Japanese home islands and Truk and Rabaul With the start of the large scale Allied offensive in June 1943 against Japanese occupied New Georgia and the Solomon Islands Nisshin rushed troop reinforcements from Yokosuka to Bougainville Island Loaded with 630 soldiers 22 light tanks ammunition and food supplies she stopped at Truk and on 22 July escorted by three destroyers Nisshin attempted to run Bougainville Strait towards Buin The convoy was attacked at 13 45 approximately 40 nautical miles 74 km 46 mi southwest of Buin by three waves of American bombers including 34 Douglas SBD Dauntless and twelve Consolidated B 24 Liberator bombers Nisshin was able to evade the B 24s working up to 34 knots but was hit by four 500 pound 230 kg and two 1 000 pound 450 kg bombs dropped by the dive bombers during the second and third strikes which exploded her aviation fuel stores and caused many casualties among the crowded soldiers Severely damaged Nisshin capsized to starboard and sank some fourteen minutes after the start of the air raid Of the 1263 on board at the time 633 crewmen and 630 embarked troops only 178 were rescued by the escorting destroyers their efforts severely hampered by renewed air attacks On 10 September 1943 Nisshin was struck from the navy list 5 Citations edit Jentsura Hansgeorg 1976 Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1869 1945 Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 893 X page 66 Navweapons com Nisshin Japanese Seaplane Carrier pwencycl kgbudge com Retrieved 11 November 2012 a b c IJN NISSHIN Tabular Record of Movement Tully A P NEGLECTED DISASTER NISSHIN www combinedfleet com Retrieved 11 November 2012 References editD Albas Andrieu 1965 Death of a Navy Japanese Naval Action in World War II Devin Adair Pub ISBN 0 8159 5302 X Dull Paul S 1978 A Battle History of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1941 1945 Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 097 1 Howarth Stephen 1983 The Fighting Ships of the Rising Sun The drama of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1895 1945 Atheneum ISBN 0 689 11402 8 Jentsura Hansgeorg 1976 Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1869 1945 Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 893 X Watts Anthony J 1967 Japanese Warships of World War II Doubleday amp Company ISBN 978 0 3850 9189 3 External links editParshall Jon Bob Hackett Sander Kingsepp Allyn Nevitt IJN NISSHIN Tabular Record of Movement Combinedfleet com Retrieved 2006 06 14 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Japanese seaplane carrier Nisshin amp oldid 1209747120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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