Japanese minesweeper Tama Maru No. 7
Tama Maru No. 7 (Japanese: 第七玉丸 ) was an auxiliary minesweeper of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. She was later reclassified as a submarine chaser.
| History | |
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 Empire of Japan | |
| Name: | Tama Maru No. 7 |
| Builder: | Fujinagata Zosensho |
| Laid down: | 1 March 1936 |
| Launched: | 22 July 1936 |
| Sponsored by: | Taiyo Hogei |
| Completed: | 1 September 1936 |
| Acquired: | Requisitioned by Imperial Japanese Navy, 11 April 1941 |
| Decommissioned: | 31 March 1944 |
| Reclassified: | Reclassified as a submarine chaser, 10 May 1944 |
| Stricken: | 10 August 1944 |
| Identification: | 42330 |
| Fate: | Sunk 18 June 1944 |
| Notes: |
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| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 275 GRT[1] |
| Length: | 38.4 m (126 ft 0 in) overall[1] |
| Beam: | 7.3 m (23 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Draught: | 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)[1] |
History
Tama Maru No. 7 was laid down on 1 March 1936 at the shipyard of Fujinagata Zosensho at the behest of shipping company, Taiyo Hogei.[2] She was launched on 22 July 1936 and completed 1 September 1936.[2] On 11 April 1941, she was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and converted to an auxiliary minesweeper under Reserve Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Fujita Yoshinao (藤田義直).[2] Fujita served until 20 April 1943 when he was replaced by Reserve Lieutenant Koga Shunji (古賀春次).[2] On 10 May 1944, she was reclassified as a submarine chaser.[2] She was sunk on 18 June 1944 and struck from the Navy list on 10 August 1944.[2]
References
- Toda, Gengoro S. "Tokusetsu Kusentei (converted sub-chasers) stats" (PDF). Imperial Japanese Navy (in Japanese).
- Niehorster, Leo; Donahoo, Jeff. "Auxiliary Minesweepers of the Imperial Japanese Navy". World War II Armed Forces - Orders of Battle and Organizations. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
