Kaiyō Nr.1
History
Identification note: no ship with the exact name “Kaiyō Maru No.1” could be verified. The closest match is the Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic/weather research ship (第一海洋型海洋観測船) operated by the Navy’s Hydrographic Department, whose lead ship was named “Kaiyō No.1” - please double-check this assumption if a different ship was intended. Six units, built 1939-1943 by Mitsubishi at Shimonoseki.
Ships in this class
| Ship | Kanji | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiyō No.1 | 第一海洋丸 | Sunk by air raid, October 1944. |
| Kaiyō No.2 | 第二海洋丸 | Sunk by submarine, October 1944. |
| Kaiyō No.3 | 第三海洋丸 | Missing since October 1944. |
| Kaiyō No.4 | 第四海洋丸 | Survived the war, later a Japan Coast Guard survey vessel, retired 1964. |
| Kaiyō No.5 | 第五海洋丸 | Survived the war, destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 1952. |
| Kaiyō No.6 | 第六海洋丸 | Sunk by the submarine USS Gabilan, October 1944. |
Builds of this class
No build for this ship class yet.
Available kits
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