Japanese patrol boat Chōkai Maru explained

Chōkai Maru was an auxiliary patrol boat of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II.

History

Chōkai Maru was laid down on 14 September 1936 at the shipyard of Mitsubishi Jukogyo Hikoshima Zosensho.^[1] She was launched on 28 June 1936 and completed on 15 February 1937. On 5 September 1941, she was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and converted to an auxiliary patrol boat. She was assigned to 1st platoon, Patrol division 7, 5th Fleet along with,, and . On 2 March 1945, she was torpedoed and sunk by north-east of Miyake-jima (33.8333°N 161°W).^[2] On 10 May 1945 she was struck from the Navy list.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Leo. Niehorster . Jeff . Donahoo. Converted Patrol Boats - Imperial Japanese Navy . World War II Armed Forces - Orders of Battle and Organizations. August 16, 2019.
2. Web site: Bowfin (SS-287) Submarine of the Balao class. uboat.net. August 22, 2019. 2 Mar 1945 USS Bowfin (Cdr. A.K. Tyree, USN) torpedoed and sank the Japanese guard boat Chokai Maru (135 GRT) north-east of Miyake Jima in position 33°50'N, 139°22'E..