In 1939, the IJN planned two food supply ships for China Area Fleet under the Maru 4 Programme. One was the 600-ton type Nosaki (initial named Support ship No. 4007), the other the 1,000-ton type Kinesaki (initial named Support ship No. 4006). The Navy then ordered several more ships to the design of the Kinesaki; these became the Hayasaki, Shirasaki, and Arasaki. The Navy intended to order several more ships of this design by 1942, but Japan's worsening situation in the war by this stage led to the abandonment of these plans.
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The Kinesaki served in the Central Pacific Area, the Hayasaki in the Southwest Area, the Shirasaki in the Northeast Area, and the Arasaki in the Southeast Area. They also undertook convoy escort operations. The Kinesaki was sunk in March 1945, while the other ships of the class survived the war.
Renamed Nanshin on 25 October 1940. Renamed Kinesaki on 1 April 1942. Sunk by air raid at Amami Ōshima on 1 March 1945.
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Hayasaki (早埼)
Ōsaka Iron Works, Sakurajima Factory
2 December 1941
21 May 1942
31 August 1942
Decommissioned on 5 October 1945. Surrendered to the Soviet Union on 3 October 1947 at Nakhodka.
262
Shirasaki (白埼)
Ōsaka Iron Works, Sakurajima Factory
18 May 1942
5 November 1942
30 January 1943
Decommissioned on 5 October 1945. Surrendered to the Republic of China on 3 October 1947 at Qingdao, renamed Wu Ling (AKL-311). Decommissioned on 1 May 1970.
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Arasaki (荒埼)
Hitachi Zōsen, Sakurajima Factory
10 November 1942
27 February 1943
29 May 1943
Decommissioned on 5 October 1945. Surrendered to the United States on 3 October 1947 at Qingdao, sold to Japan that same day. Transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and renamed Umitaka Maru (海鷹丸) in April 1948. Sold to the Philippines in April 1967.
"Rekishi Gunzō"., History of the Pacific War Vol. 51 The truth histories of the Japanese Naval Vessels part-2, Gakken (Japan), 2005, ISBN4-05-604083-4.
The Maru Special, Japanese Naval Vessels No. 34 Japanese Auxiliary ships, Ushio Shobō (Japan), 1979.
Shizuo Fukui, Collection of writings by Sizuo Fukui Vol. 10, "Stories of Japanese Support Vessels", Kōjinsha (Japan), 1993, ISBN4-7698-0658-2.
Senshi Sōsho Vol. 31, Naval armaments and war preparation (1), "Until November 1941", Asagumo Simbun (Japan), 1969.
Senshi Sōsho Vol. 88, Naval armaments and war preparation (2), "And after the outbreak of war", Asagumo Simbun (Japan), 1975.
April 27, 2024
kinesaki, class, food, supply, ship, 杵埼型給糧艦, kinesaki, gata, kyūryōkan, class, four, reefer, ships, imperial, japanese, navy, serving, during, after, world, eleven, vessels, were, planned, under, maru, programme, maru, programme, ship, maru, programme, ship, 5. The Kinesaki class food supply ship 杵埼型給糧艦 Kinesaki gata kyuryōkan was a class of four reefer ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy IJN serving during and after World War II Eleven vessels were planned under the Maru 4 Programme Maru Rin Programme Ship 261 263 and Kai Maru 5 Programme Ship 5401 5407 however only four vessels were completed Arasaki in May 1943 at Osaka BayClass overview NameKinesaki class BuildersŌsaka Iron Works Hitachi Zōsen Corporation Operators Imperial Japanese Navy Republic of China Navy Soviet Navy Government of Japan Cost1 574 000 JPY in 1939 1 2 110 000 JPY in 1940 2 2 928 000 JPY in 1942 3 Built1940 1943 In commission1940 1945 Imperial Japanese Navy 1947 1970 Republic of China Navy Planned11 Completed4 Cancelled7 Lost1 Retired3 General characteristics TypeFood supply ship Displacement910 long tons 925 t standard 950 long tons 965 t trial Length62 29 m 204 ft 4 in overall Beam9 40 m 30 ft 10 in Draught3 11 m 10 ft 2 in Propulsion2 Kampon Mk 23A Model 8 diesels 2 shafts 1 600 bhp Speed15 knots 17 mph 28 km h Range3 500 nmi 6 500 km at 12 kn 14 mph 22 km h CapacityKinesaki 1940 82 tons frozen food 57 7 tons fresh water Hayasaki 1942 85 tons frozen food 71 7 tons fresh water Complement67 ArmamentKinesaki 1940 1 76 2 mm 3 00 in L 40 AA gun 2 13 2 mm 0 52 in AA guns 8 depth charges Contents 1 Construction 2 Service 3 Ships in class 4 Footnotes 5 BibliographyConstruction edit nbsp Shirasaki Unknown date and location In 1939 the IJN planned two food supply ships for China Area Fleet under the Maru 4 Programme One was the 600 ton type Nosaki initial named Support ship No 4007 the other the 1 000 ton type Kinesaki initial named Support ship No 4006 The Navy then ordered several more ships to the design of the Kinesaki these became the Hayasaki Shirasaki and Arasaki The Navy intended to order several more ships of this design by 1942 but Japan s worsening situation in the war by this stage led to the abandonment of these plans Service editThe Kinesaki served in the Central Pacific Area the Hayasaki in the Southwest Area the Shirasaki in the Northeast Area and the Arasaki in the Southeast Area They also undertook convoy escort operations The Kinesaki was sunk in March 1945 while the other ships of the class survived the war Ships in class editShip Ship Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Kinesaki 杵埼 ex Nanshin 南進 ex Support ship No 4006 Ōsaka Iron Works Sakurajima Factory 7 March 1940as Support ship No 4006 27 June 1940 30 September 1940 Renamed Nanshin on 25 October 1940 Renamed Kinesaki on 1 April 1942 Sunk by air raid at Amami Ōshima on 1 March 1945 261 Hayasaki 早埼 Ōsaka Iron Works Sakurajima Factory 2 December 1941 21 May 1942 31 August 1942 Decommissioned on 5 October 1945 Surrendered to the Soviet Union on 3 October 1947 at Nakhodka 262 Shirasaki 白埼 Ōsaka Iron Works Sakurajima Factory 18 May 1942 5 November 1942 30 January 1943 Decommissioned on 5 October 1945 Surrendered to the Republic of China on 3 October 1947 at Qingdao renamed Wu Ling AKL 311 Decommissioned on 1 May 1970 263 Arasaki 荒埼 Hitachi Zōsen Sakurajima Factory 10 November 1942 27 February 1943 29 May 1943 Decommissioned on 5 October 1945 Surrendered to the United States on 3 October 1947 at Qingdao sold to Japan that same day Transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and renamed Umitaka Maru 海鷹丸 in April 1948 Sold to the Philippines in April 1967 5401540254035404540554065407 Kiyosaki 清埼 Ōsaki 大埼 Hesaki 部埼 Kashizaki 樫埼 Kuresaki 呉埼 Misaki 三埼 Fujisaki 藤埼 Cancelled on 5 May 1944 4 Footnotes edit Senshi Sōsho Vol 31 1969 p 804 Senshi Sōsho Vol 31 1969 p 805 Senshi Sōsho Vol 88 1975 p 37 Senshi Sōsho Vol 88 1975 p 95 Bibliography edit Rekishi Gunzō History of the Pacific War Vol 51 The truth histories of the Japanese Naval Vessels part 2 Gakken Japan 2005 ISBN 4 05 604083 4 The Maru Special Japanese Naval Vessels No 34 Japanese Auxiliary ships Ushio Shobō Japan 1979 Shizuo Fukui Collection of writings by Sizuo Fukui Vol 10 Stories of Japanese Support Vessels Kōjinsha Japan 1993 ISBN 4 7698 0658 2 Senshi Sōsho Vol 31 Naval armaments and war preparation 1 Until November 1941 Asagumo Simbun Japan 1969 Senshi Sōsho Vol 88 Naval armaments and war preparation 2 And after the outbreak of war Asagumo Simbun Japan 1975 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kinesaki class food supply ship amp oldid 1115354693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
