Japanese submarine chaser CH-18

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Naval ensign of the Empire of Japan.svg Empire of Japan
NameCH-18
Builder Nippon Kokan K. K., Tsurumi
Laid down1941
Launched23 April 1941
Completed31 July 1941
Commissioned31 July 1941
Stricken10 March 1945
FateSunk by aircraft, 30 December 1944
General characteristics
Class and type No.13-class submarine chaser
Displacement438 long tons (445 t) standard
Length51 m (167 ft 4 in) o/a
Beam6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
Draught2.75 m (9 ft 0 in)
Propulsion2 × Kampon Mk.23A Model 8 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,700 bhp (1,268 kW)
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Range2,000  nmi (3,700 km) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement68
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament

CH-18 was a No.13-class submarine chaser of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

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History

CH-18 was laid down by Nippon Kokan K. K. at their Tsurumi Shipyard in 1941, launched on 23 April 1941, and completed and commissioned on 31 July 1941. [1] In May 1942, she participated in the Battle of Midway (Operation "MI") where she was assigned to Miyamoto Sadachika's 16th Minesweeper Unit (along with auxiliary minesweepers Tama Maru No. 3, Tama Maru No. 5, Showa Maru No. 7, Showa Maru No. 8; submarine chasers CH-16, and CH-17; cargo ships Meiyo Maru and Yamafuku Maru; and auxiliary ammunition ship Soya). [1]

On 30 December 1944, she was attacked and sunk near Santiago Island, Luzon by 26 land-based aircraft of the United States Fifth Air Force consisting of B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, A-20 Havoc light bombers, and P-40 Warhawk fighters ( 17°18′N119°25′E / 17.300°N 119.417°E / 17.300; 119.417 Coordinates: 17°18′N119°25′E / 17.300°N 119.417°E / 17.300; 119.417 ) while conducting escort duty. [1] [2]

CH-18 was struck from the Navy List on 10 March 1945. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hackett, Bob; Kingsepp, Sander (2012). "IJN Subchaser CH-18". combinedfleet.com. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Chapter VII: 1944". The Official Chronology of the U.S. Navy in World War II. 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2019.

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