Japanese tankers in WWII

[Danelov]

Japanese tankers in WWII

All Japanese tanker operators were organized in 1928 in the Nihon Tankaa Kyokai(Japan Tanker Association).
In 1934 were 119.987 t of tanker tonnage and then with the new build programmes the number was increased to 364.344 t in 1940.
At the start of the war the 07-12-41 were 49 ocean going type tankers, of these 20 of the type fast with speed between 16 knts and 19 knts.They were not new constructions between december 1941 and May 1942, and new tankers were mainly builded from January 1943.


Tonnage during WWII
1941 575.000 t
1942 628.400 t
1943 834.000 t
1944 785.000 t
1945 247.850 t

Types

Ashizuri class 7951 GRT 16 knts fleet tanker builded from 1941
Hario class 18.500 GRT 16.5 knts Fast fleet tankers builded from 1941
Hayasui class 18.300 GRT 16.5 knts Fast fleet tankers builded from 1941
Inatori class 16.350 GRT 16 knts Fast fleet tankers(1943)(Cancelled)
Kazahaya class 18.300 GRT 16.5 knts Fast fleet tankers builded from 1941
Sunosaki class 4465 GRT 16 knts tanker for aviation fuel and lubricant(1942)
Shiretoko class 14.050 GRT 14 knts Fleet tanker builded from 1918
Tamano class 15.600 GRT 17 knts Fast fleet tankers builded from 1942
1 TL 10.000 GRT 18.5 knts steam tanker builded from 1942
1 TM 5200 GRT 15 knts steam tanker builded from 1942
1 TS 1020 GRT 12 knts steam tanker builded from 1942
2 TL 10.000 GRT 15 knts steam tankers builded from 1944
2 TM 2850 GRT 11.5 knts steam tanker builded from 1943
2 TEd 870 GRT 9 knts coastal tanker builded from 1943
3 TA 7200 GRT 13 knts steam tanker builded from 1945
3 TE 870 GRT 11 knts coastal tanker builded from 1945
3 TL 10.000 GRT 19 knts steam tanker(1944)
4 TM 3400 GRT 18 knts steam tanker
4 TE 1150 GRT 13 knts steam tanker(1945)
4 TL 9600 GRT 19 knts steam tanker
UTL 10.200 GRT 16 knts steam tanker
Juyusen 906 GRT 11 knts coastal tanker
Suisen 233 GRT 7.5 water tanker



1113 cargos and tankers were claimed by US submarines with 4.779.902 t , over 60 % of the total tonnage loss by the Japanese to enemy action. To this number must added 201 warships with 540.192 t , allround of 500.000 t were loss by mines and 2.500.000 succumbed to aerial bombs.

[elanaiba]

Excellent info! Can you also post the source of this info?

Thanks,

Dan

[Danelov]

Certainly, mainly

-Warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1869-1945 by Jentschura,Jung and Mickel
-The Japanese Merchant Marine in WWII by Mark.P.Parillo
-The Reluctant Admiral Yamamoto and the IJN by Agawa,Hiroyuki
-The shipbuilding industrie by Nakagata Kohashi
-Submarines of WWII by ,Erminio Bagnasco
-The end of the IJN by Ito Masanori and Roger Pineau
-Liquid Gold Ships by Mike Ratcliffe
-Maru special Japanese Naval vessels
-Japanese Naval Vessels at the end of WWII by Shikuo Fukui

[Threadfin]

Does that list include conversions? I know some ships were converted to tankers, but not designed as tankers. Whale factories like Tonan Maru (19,000 tons?) are an example of this.

[Danelov]

No, only ships builded and designed as tankers not convesions.Only partial exception are the Tamano and Hayasui class ; the Tamano type was build originally as Fast Fleet tanker and aircraft transport. The Hayasui were Fast Fleet tankers and Seaplane carriers, actually only one was built ,the namesake Hayasui(sunk 19-08-44 by USN Bluefish).

[zaza]

Here you go guys.
This web site might be helpfull to know the Japanese marchant.

ttp://ww6.enjoy.ne.jp/~iwashige/index.html

example of tanker are this

ttp://ww6.enjoy.ne.jp/~iwashige/seriamaru.htm

ttp://ww6.enjoy.ne.jp/~iwashige/tonanmaruno3.htm

I like dai3tonan maru.

(Please put [h] for each url, I didnt take URL Link permision to thease webmaster)

If you can read Japanese this site will help to know each ships history.

ttp://www.aa.cyberhome.ne.jp/~museum/index.htm

And I find this

http://www.west-point.org/family/japanese-pow/photos.htm

[Danelov]

Excelent models there, fine masterpieces. Recommended site. I have some merchants models in 1/700 , the line of Pit Roads/Waveline, Skywave but this collection is great.
Thanks for the link Zaza, very welcome

[Thomas Cross]

Hello. Forgive me for disturbing you. Please tell me of what book the information about Japanese tankers 4 TL 9600 GRT 19 knts and UTL 10.200 GRT 16 knts? Please help. I hope for your answer. Thanks in advance. Regards Nickolai Kachalin

[Aktungbby]

Thomas Cross!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim Thomas :sunny:

How much was that wager again :03: