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Tokusetsu
Hokan Part 1
About Tokusetsu-hokan
The main role
of Tokusetsu-hokan is to patrol. The subsidary role is to lay mines, to pilot
ships, to commute and to transport.
Ninety four merchant ships, one government ship, one raised ship, one
captured ship and one seized Dutch Hulpmijnenleggers were used as Tokusetsu-hokan
between 1937 and 1945. “Rozan
Maru”, “Chohei Maru”, “Senkai Maru”, “Keiki Maru”, “Kainei Maru”, “Akitsu
Maru”, “Giyu Maru”, “Kiri Maru No.8”, “Nankai Maru No.1”, “Kenzan Maru” and
“Chokai Maru” were removed from the navy list before the outbreak of the
Pacific War while “Shuri Maru” was transferred to Tokusetsu-suiraibokan. Another ex-Dutch Hulpmijnenleggers
was under construction during the war and not completed. Data of Tokusetsu-hokan
Click here ! History of Tokusetsu-hokan
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Photo Source: 1. Seisho Maru, Hyakufuku Maru, Hokoku
Maru: Bureau of Military Affairs, Navy Department. Kisenhyo (Bessatsu
Shashincho). 1938 2. Tosho Maru: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,
Ltd. Zosen 55 nen. 1967 3. Daigen Maru No.7: K. Ueno. Sempaku
100 nenshi Zempen. Ariake Shobo 1957 4. Nissho Maru No.12: Nissho Shipping
Co.,Ltd. 50 nen no ayumi. 1993 |
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