IJN Shin'yō
Sunk
| Type | Escort carrier |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 5″ guns |
Converted from the German liner Scharnhorst, stranded in Japan by the war. Sunk by USS Spadefish in the Yellow Sea on 17 November 1944.
Armament and specifications
Armament
Upon Completion In 1943
- 8 ×127 mm (5 in) dual purpose guns
- 30 × 25 mm (1 in) anti-aircraft guns
After 1944 Refit
- 8 × 127 mm dual purpose guns
- 50 × 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
| Builder | AG Weser |
|---|---|
| Launched | 14 December 1934 |
| Commissioned | 15 November 1943 |
| Displacement | Standard: 17,500 t (17,200 long tons) Full load: 20,586 t (20,261 long tons) |
| Length | 189.36 m (621 ft 3 in) |
| Speed | 22 kn (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
| Complement | 942 |
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
14 December 1934