Looking for some statistics on the naval war in the Pacific

General Tso · 12-15-10, 06:13 PM

I could still use some info that breaks down Japanese merchant production and losses into freighters, tankers, and troopships/passenger liners. This is probably going to be near impossible to find but hopefully there's at least some data out there about the tankers.

pabbi · 12-15-10, 07:17 PM

Great looking forward to see this mod.

Takao · 12-16-10, 04:36 AM

Well, concerning Japanese Merchant ship losses, The JANAC report can be found here:
http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Japa....html#contents

However, the list, merchants lost to all causes is long: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Japa...-Losses-4.html

Japanese merchant and naval losses, listed according to which US submarine sank them: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Japa...-Losses-6.html

Good Luck on your mod!
Merchant ships are listed as cargo, passenger-cargo, transport, and tanker. However, there is no summary breakdown, so you will have to do the counting manually.

General Tso · 12-16-10, 07:05 AM

Thanks Takao, that gives me some additional information. I can use some of the data from the summaries section.

mookiemookie · 12-16-10, 08:10 AM

Here's the data for Japanese warship production during the war, as well as total merchant tonnage produced each year: http://www.combinedfleet.com/economic.htm

I'm sure if you emailed that site's creator, he could tell you if he has it broken down by merchant ship type.

EDIT: This site gives you every Japanese vessel sunk by sub during the war, organized by which sub sunk it (according to JANAC): http://www.valoratsea.com/JANAC.htm

sharkbit · 12-16-10, 08:14 AM

Book wise, you might try Clay Blair's "Silent Victory:The US Submarine War Against Japan".

If it is anything like his U-boat books, it is full of statistics like you may be looking for. I have the book but have not read it yet.

General Tso · 12-16-10, 09:26 AM

Thanks for the input everybody. The more information the better.

12-15-10, 07:17 PM	#2
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mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Here's the data for Japanese warship production during the war, as well as total merchant tonnage produced each year: http://www.combinedfleet.com/economic.htm I'm sure if you emailed that site's creator, he could tell you if he has it broken down by merchant ship type. EDIT: This site gives you every Japanese vessel sunk by sub during the war, organized by which sub sunk it (according to JANAC): http://www.valoratsea.com/JANAC.htm __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here. Last edited by mookiemookie; 12-16-10 at 09:27 AM.

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sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Book wise, you might try Clay Blair's "Silent Victory:The US Submarine War Against Japan". If it is anything like his U-boat books, it is full of statistics like you may be looking for. I have the book but have not read it yet. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

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12-15-10, 06:13 PM	#1
General Tso Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: U. S. of A. Posts: 129 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I could still use some info that breaks down Japanese merchant production and losses into freighters, tankers, and troopships/passenger liners. This is probably going to be near impossible to find but hopefully there's at least some data out there about the tankers.

12-16-10, 04:36 AM	#3
Takao Officer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 244 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Well, concerning Japanese Merchant ship losses, The JANAC report can be found here: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Japa....html#contents However, the list, merchants lost to all causes is long: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Japa...-Losses-4.html Japanese merchant and naval losses, listed according to which US submarine sank them: http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Japa...-Losses-6.html Good Luck on your mod! Merchant ships are listed as cargo, passenger-cargo, transport, and tanker. However, there is no summary breakdown, so you will have to do the counting manually.

12-16-10, 07:05 AM	#4
General Tso Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: U. S. of A. Posts: 129 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Thanks Takao, that gives me some additional information. I can use some of the data from the summaries section.

12-16-10, 09:26 AM	#7
General Tso Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: U. S. of A. Posts: 129 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the input everybody. The more information the better.