IJN Chūyō
Sunk
| Type | Escort carrier |
|---|---|
| Class | Taiyō |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 5″ guns in 4 twin mounts |
Converted from the liner Nitta Maru. Sunk by USS Sailfish on 4 December 1943 with American prisoners from the submarine Sculpin, the sister of Sailfish, aboard; only one of them survived.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 12.7 cm (5 in) dual-purpose guns
- 4 × twin 25 mm (1.0 in) AA guns
| Builder | Mitsubishi Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Nagasaki, Japan |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 9 May 1938 |
| Launched | 20 May 1939 |
| Commissioned | 25 November 1942 |
| Displacement | 18,116 t (17,830 long tons) (standard) 20,321 t (20,000 long tons) (normal) |
| Length | 180.2 m (591 ft 4 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Complement | 850 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
20 May 1939