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The {{nihongo|'''''D Type'' class escort ships'''|丁型海防艦|Tei-gata kaibōkan}} were a class of ships in the service of the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] during [[World War II]]. The Japanese called them "D Type" ocean defence ships, and they were the sixth class of ''Kaibokan'' (''Kai'' = sea, ocean, ''Bo'' = defence, ''Kan'' = ship), a name used to denote a multi-purpose vessel. <ref>Worth P. 208</ref>
The {{nihongo|'''''D Type'' class escort ships'''|丁型海防艦|Tei-gata kaibōkan}} were a class of ships in the service of the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] during [[World War II]]. The Japanese called them "D Type" coast defence ships, and they were the sixth class of ''Kaibokan'' (''Kai'' = sea, ocean, ''Bo'' = defence, ''Kan'' = ship), a name used to denote a multi-purpose vessel. <ref>""coast defense ships." The Japanese used this curious rating to denote a multi-purpose vessel." Worth P. 208</ref>


The ''D Type'', like the {{sclass|Ukuru|escort ship|0}} and {{sclass|Mikura|escort ship|0}}, were dedicated to the anti-aircraft and anti-submarine role. Because of Japan's deteriorating war situation, the ''D Type'' class was a further simplification of the ''Ukuru'' design and were built to the same design as the [[C Type class escort ship|''C Type'']] escort ship. However, due to a shortage of diesel engines to power both groups of vessels, the ''D Type'' were powered by turbine engines. This gave a slight increase in speed, from 16.5 to 17.5 knots, but a reduction in range and endurance, 4500 miles at 16 knots instead of 6500 miles. The ''D Type'' was the only ''Kaibokan'' type to use turbines.
The ''D Type'', like the {{sclass|Ukuru|escort ship|0}} and {{sclass|Mikura|escort ship|0}}, were dedicated to the anti-aircraft and anti-submarine role. Because of Japan's deteriorating war situation, the ''D Type'' class was a further simplification of the ''Ukuru'' design and were built to the same design as the [[C Type class escort ship|''C Type'']] escort ship. However, due to a shortage of diesel engines to power both groups of vessels, the ''D Type'' were powered by turbine engines. This gave a slight increase in speed, from 16.5 to 17.5 knots, but a reduction in range and endurance, 4500 miles at 16 knots instead of 6500 miles. The ''D Type'' was the only ''Kaibokan'' type to use turbines.
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The design work of the ''D Type'' ships started in March, 1943, the same time as the ''Ukuru'' class. They were built concurrently with the ''Ukuru'' class and the {{sclass|C Type|escort ship|0}}. The ''D Type'' were given even numbers. While the ''C Type'' class were given odd numbers. The ''D Type'' were constructed using prefabricated sections that enabled them to be built in as little as three months.
The design work of the ''D Type'' ships started in March, 1943, the same time as the ''Ukuru'' class. They were built concurrently with the ''Ukuru'' class and the {{sclass|C Type|escort ship|0}}. The ''D Type'' were given even numbers. While the ''C Type'' class were given odd numbers. The ''D Type'' were constructed using prefabricated sections that enabled them to be built in as little as three months.

Despite being easy to construct, they proved themselves very durable for their size: Of 22 instances of torpedoes striking them, they survived 9 times, with CD-30 being struck and surviving on two separate occasions. Of seven occasions when they struck mines, only one sank.


There were 68 finished during the war of the 200 planned; 25 were sunk during the war.
There were 68 finished during the war of the 200 planned; 25 were sunk during the war.
<ref>Conway p207</ref>
<ref>Conway p207</ref>

==Ships==

* '''''CD-2''''', constructed at Yokosuka Navy Yard, laid down on October 5, 1943, launched on December 30, 1943, and commissioned on February 28, 1944. ''CD-2'' was damaged on January 1, 1945 by TF 38 aircraft. She was attacked and damaged again on July 30, 1945 by aircraft from the British Pacific fleet and TF 38. She wasn’t repaired and was scrapped on July 20, 1948. <ref>http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-2_t.htm</ref>
* '''''CD-4''''', constructed at Yokosuka Navy Yard, laid down on October 5, 1943, launched on December 30, 1943, and commissioned on March 7, 1944. ''CD-4'' was attacked and damaged on July 24, 1945 then again on July 25 before being sunk by carrier aircraft on July 28, 1945. <ref>http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-4_t.htm</ref>
* '''''CD-6''''', constructed at Yokosuka Navy Yard, laid down on October 5, 1943, launched on December 30, 1943, and commissioned on March 15, 1944. ''CD-6'' was Torpedoed and sunk by {{USS|Atule|SS-403|6}} and sunk with all 200 men on August 13, 1945, two days before the end of the war. <ref>http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-6_t.htm</ref>
* '''''CD-8''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, laid down on October 20, 1943, launched on January 11, 1944, and commissioned on February 29, 1944. ''CD-8'' was torpedoed and damaged by {{USS|Hoe|SS-258|6}} on October 8, 1944. She survived the war and was ceded to the United Kingdom as a war reparation on July 17, 1947. <ref>http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-8_t.htm</ref>
* '''''CD-10''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, laid down on October 20, 1943, launched on January 11, 1944, and commissioned on February 29, 1944. ''CD-10'' was torpedoed and damaged by {{USS|Pargo|SS-264|6}} on June 28, 1944. She was torpedoed and sunk by {{USS|Plaice|SS-390|6}} on September 27, 1944, losing all but 8 men <ref>http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-10_t.htm</ref>
* '''''CD-12''''', constructed at Yokosuka Navy Yard, laid down on October 5, 1943, launched on January 15, 1944, and commissioned on March 22, 1944. ''CD-12'' was damaged by aircraft on July 14, 1944 and again damaged on February 6, 1945 by aircraft. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on September 5, 1947. <ref>http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-12_t.htm</ref>
* '''''CD-14''''', constructed at Yokosuka Navy Yard, laid down on October 5, 1943, launched on January 25, 1944, and commissioned on March 27, 1944. ''CD-14'' survived the war and was ceded to nationalist China as Tsi Nan on 6 July, 1947. Later, the People’s Republic of China takes over ''CD-14''. <ref>http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-14_t.htm</ref>
* '''''CD-16''''', constructed at Yokosuka Navy Yard, laid down on October 5, 1943, launched on January 25, 1944, and commissioned on March 31, 1944. ''CD-16'' was damaged by B-24s on July 19, 1944. She was torpedoed and damaged by {{USS|Atule|SS-403|6}} on August 13, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United Kingdom as a war reparation on August 1, 1947. <ref>http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-16_t.htm</ref>
* '''''CD-18''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, laid down on November 1, 1943, launched on January 11, 1944, and commissioned on March 8, 1944. ''CD-18'' was sunk by B-25 bombers on March 29, 1945<ref>http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-18_t.htm</ref>
* '''''CD-20''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, laid down on November 1, 1943, launched on January 11, 1944, and commissioned on March 11, 1944. ''CD-20'' was sunk by US aircraft on December 30, 1944. <ref>http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-20_t.htm</ref>
* '''''CD-22''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on January 27, 1944 and commissioned on April 24, 1944. ''CD-22'' was damaged by gunfire from {{USS|Salmon|SS-182|6}} on October 30, 1944, losing 4 killed and 24 wounded. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on September 6, 1947. <ref name="Ref-1">http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0706.htm</ref>
* '''''CD-24''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on January 27, 1944 and commissioned on March 28, 1944. ''CD-24'' was sunk by {{USS|Archerfish|SS-311|6}} on June 28, 1944. <ref name="Ref-2">http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1095</ref>
* '''''CD-26''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on April 11, 1944 and commissioned on May 31, 1944. ''CD-26'' was damaged by B-25s on March 30, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on September 6, 1947 and scrapped October 13, 1947. <ref name="Ref-1"/>
* '''''CD-28''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on April 11, 1944 and commissioned on May 31, 1944. ''CD-28'' was torpedoed and sunk by {{USS|Blenny|SS-324|6}} on December 14, 1944. <ref name="Ref-2"/>
* '''''CD-30''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on May 10, 1944 and commissioned on July 26, 1944. ''CD-30'' was damaged by a torpedo from {{USS|Bang|SS-385|6}} on September 19, 1944. She was again damaged by a torpedo from {{USS|Puffer|SS-268|6}} on January 10, 1945. She was sunk by British carrier aircraft on July 28, 1945. <ref name="Ref-2"/>
* '''''CD-32''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on May 10, 1944, and commissioned on June 30, 1944. ''CD-32'' was damaged by US carrier aircraft on March 4, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United Kingdom as a war reparation on July 16, 1947. <ref name="Ref-1"/>
* '''''CD-34''''', constructed at Ishikawajima SB, and commissioned on November 4, 1944. ''CD-34'' survived the war and was ceded to the USSR as a war reparation on July 5, 1947. <ref name="Ref-1"/>
* '''''CD-36''''', constructed at Fujinagata SB, and commissioned on December 28, 1944. ''CD-36'' was damaged by carrier aircraft on March 15, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on July 19, 1947 and scrapped on January 3, 1948. <ref name="Ref-1"/>
* '''''CD-38'''', constructed at Kawasaki SB, and commissioned on November 6, 1944. ''CD-38'' was torpedoed and sunk by {{USS|Hardhead|SS-365|6}} on November 11, 1944. <ref name="Ref-2"/>
* '''''CD-40''''', constructed at Fujinagata SB, and commissioned on February 1, 1945. ''CD-40'' was damaged by a mine on April 13, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to nationalist China as Cheng An on August 29, 1947. <ref name="Ref-2"/>
* '''''CD-42''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on July 7, 1944, and commissioned on August 25, 1944. ''CD-42'' was torpedoed and sunk by USS Puffer on January 10, 1945. <ref name="Ref-2"/>
* '''''CD-44''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on July 7, 1944, and commissioned on August 21, 1944. ''CD-44'' was damaged by US carrier aircraft on July 28, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on July 19, 1947 and scrapped on January 3, 1948. <ref name="Ref-1"/>
* '''''CD-46''''', constructed at Kawasaki SB, and commissioned on October 8, 1944. ''CD-46'' was sunk August 17, 1945 by a mine, two days after the war ended.
* '''''CD-48''''', constructed at Fujinagata SB, and commissioned on March 13, 1945. ''CD-48'' survived the war and was ceded to the USSR as a war reparation on August 28, 1947. <ref name="Ref-1"/>
* '''''CD-50''''', constructed at Ishikawajima SB, and commissioned on December 5, 1944. was damaged by a torpedo from {{USS|Sennet|SS-408|6}} on May 1, 1945. She was scrapped starting May 5, 1948
* '''''CD-52''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on August 7, 1944, and commissioned on September 25, 1944. She was damaged by B-24 aircraft on April 5, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the USSR as a war reparation on August 28, 1947. <ref name="Ref-1"/>
* '''''CD-54''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on August 7, 1944, and commissioned on September 30, 1944. ''CD-54'' was sunk by US TF 38 carrier aircraft on December 15, 1944.
* '''''CD-56''''', constructed at Kawasaki SB and completed on September 27, 1944. ''CD-56'' was torpedoed and sunk by {{USS|Bowfin|SS-287|6}} on February 17, 1945. <ref name="Ref-2"/>
* '''''CD-58''''', constructed at Fujinagata SB and launched on April 15, 1945. She was completed after the war on April 8, 1946 for help with repatriation before being ceded to the United States as a war reparation on July 31, 1947 and scrapped on November 30, 1948. <ref name="Ref-1"/>
* '''''CD-60''''', constructed at Kawasaki SB and completed on December 16, 1944. She was damaged by TF 38 carrier aircraft on January 9 and again January 16, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United Kingdom as a war reparation on August 14, 1947. <ref name="Ref-1"/><ref name="Ref-2"/>
* '''''CD-64''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on August 7, 1944, and commissioned on September 25, 1944. ''CD-64'' was torpedoed and sunk by {{USS|Pipefish|SS-388|6}} on December 3, 1944. <ref name="Ref-2"/>
* '''''CD-66''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on August 7, 1944, and commissioned on September 30, 1944. She was sunk on March 13, 1945 by aircraft. <ref name="Ref-2"/>
* '''''CD-68''''', constructed at Kawasaki SB and completed November 20, 1944. She was sunk March 24, 1945 by TF 58 carrier aircraft.
* '''''CD-72''''', constructed at Ishikawajima SB and completed on January 31, 1945. ''CD-72'' was torpedoed and sunk by {{USS|Haddo|SS-255|6}} on July 1, 1945. <ref name="Ref-2"/>
* '''''CD-74''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, and completed on December 10, 1945. ''CD-74'' was sunk by US TF 38 carrier aircraft on July 14, 1945.
* '''''CD-76''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, and completed on February 20, 1945. She survived the war, and was ceded to the USSR as a war reparation on August 28, 1947. <ref name="Ref-1"/>
* '''''CD-82''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on November 18, 1944, and commissioned on December 31, 1944. She was sunk by Soviet aircraft on August 10, 1945. <ref name="Ref-2"/>
* '''''CD-84''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on November 18, 1944, and commissioned on December 31, 1944. ''CD-84'' was torpedoed and sunk by {{USS|Hammerhead|SS-364|6}} on March 29, 1945.<ref name="Ref-2"/>
* '''''CD-102''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on December 4, 1944, and commissioned on January 20, 1945. ''CD-102'' was damaged by US B-24s on March 28, 1945. She torpedoed and damaged by {{USS|Tirante|SS-420|6}} on April 9, 1945. She was ceded to the USSR as a war reparation on August 28, 1947
* '''''CD-104''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on December 16, 1944, and commissioned on January 31, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to China as a war reparation on August 29, 1947
* '''''CD-106''''', constructed at Ishikawajima SB and completed on March 5, 1945. She was damaged by US B-24s on March 28, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the US as a war reparation on July 5, 1947.
* '''''CD-112''''', constructed at Kawasaki, Senshu and completed on December 8, 1944. ''CD-112'' was torpedoed and sunk by {{USS|Barb|SS-20|6}} on July 18, 1945.
* '''''CD-118''''', constructed at Kawasaki SB and completed on December 27, 1944. She survived the war and was ceded to China as a war reparation on July 31, 1947
* '''''CD-124''''', constructed at Kawasaki, Senshu and completed on February 9, 1945. She struck a mine and was damaged on April 10, 1945. She survived the war and was scrapped on February 1, 1948.
* '''''CD-126''''', constructed at the Kawasaki, Senshu and completed on March 26, 1945. She was ceded to the UK as a war reparation on August 14, 1947 and broken up.
* '''''CD-130''''', constructed at Harima SB and completed on November 20, 1944. ''CD-130'' was torpedoed and sunk by {{USS|Hammerhead|SS-364|6}} on March 29, 1945.
* '''''CD-132''''', constructed at Harima SB and completed on October 18, 1944. ''CD-132'' was torpedoed and damaged by {{USS|Besugo|SS-321|6}} on October 24, 1944. She survived the war and was scrapped July 2, 1948.
* '''''CD-134''''', constructed at Harima SB and completed on November 11, 1944. She was damaged by US PBMs on March 29, 1945 and was sunk April 6, 1945 by US B-25s.
* '''''CD-138''''', constructed at the Harima SB and completed on December 5, 1944. She was sunk by US aircraft on January 2, 1945.
* '''''CD-144''''', constructed at Harima SB and completed November 23, 1944. ''CD-144'' was torpedoed and sunk by {{USS|Besugo|SS-321|6}} on October 24, 1944.
* '''''CD-150''''', constructed at Harima SB and completed on February 8, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on July 4, 1947 and later scrapped.
* '''''CD-154''''', constructed at the Harima SB and completed on March 23, 1945. She struck a mine and was damaged on June 30, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United Kingdom as a war reparation on September 10, 1947 and later scrapped.
* '''''CD-156''''', constructed at Harima SB and completed on March 8, 1945. She struck a mine and was damaged on April 10, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United Kingdom as a war reparation on September 4, 1947 and later scrapped.
* '''''CD-158''''', constructed at Harima SB and completed on April 13, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on July 25, 1947 and later scrapped.
* '''''CD-160''''', constructed at Harima SB and completed on August 16, 1945. She was completed the day after Japan surrendered and was ceded to the UK as a war reparation on September 8, 1945 and later scrapped.
* '''''CD-186''''', constructed at the Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on December 30, 1944, and commissioned on February 15, 1945. She was sunk by TF 38 carrier aircraft on April 2, 1945.
* '''''CD-190''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on January 16, 1945, and commissioned on February 21, 1945. She was damaged by TF 38 carrier aircraft on July 24, 1945 and again on July 28. She survived the war and was scrapped March 31, 1948.
* '''''CD-192''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on January 30, 1945, and commissioned on February 28, 1945. On July 31, 1947, she was ceded China as a war reparation.
* '''''CD-194''''', constructed at the Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on February 15, 1945, and commissioned on March 15, 1945. She was damaged on August 10, 1945 by aircraft. On July 6, 1947, she was ceded China as a war reparation.
* '''''CD-196''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on February 26, 1945, and commissioned on March 31, 1945. ''CD-196'' was torpedoed and damaged by {{USS|Piranha|SS-389|6}} on June 22, 1945. She was ceded to the Soviet Union as a war reparation on July 5, 1947.
* '''''CD-198''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on February 26, 1945, and commissioned on March 31, 1945. She was damaged on August 10, 1945 by aircraft. On July 31, 1947, she was ceded to China as a war reparation.
* '''''CD-200''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on March 19, 1945, and commissioned on April 20, 1945. She struck a mine and was damaged on June 17, 1945. She survived the war and was scrapped July 1, 1948.
* '''''CD-202''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on April 2, 1945, and commissioned on July 7, 1945. She struck a mine and was damaged in August, 1945. She survived the war and was scrapped January 1, 1948.
* '''''CD-204''''', constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on April 2, 1945, and commissioned on July 7, 1945. She was damaged on July 17, 1945. She survived the war and was scrapped January 31, 1948.

==Allied subs sunk by ''D Types''==

{{USS|Harder|SS-257|6}} was sunk on August 24, 1944 by ''CD-22''. <ref name="Ref-3">http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq39-1.htm</ref>

{{USS|Scamp|SS-277|6}} was sunk on November 11, 1944 by ''CD-4''. <ref name="Ref-3"/>

{{USS|Swordfish|SS-193|6}} may also have been sunk by ''CD-4'' on January 4, 1945, though evidence is unclear. <ref name="Ref-3"/>

{{USS|Snook|SS-279|6}} was sunk by ''CD-8'', ''CD-32'', and ''CD-52'' with ''Okinawa'' on April 9, 1945. <ref name="Ref-3"/>

{{USS|Bonefish|SS-223|6}} was sunk on June 19, 1945 by ''CD-158'' with ''CD-63'', ''CD-75'' and ''CD-207'' and ''Okinawa''. <ref name="Ref-3"/>

In addition, {{USS|Salmon|SS-182|6}} was rendered unfit for further service by damage from ''CD-22'' with ''CD-33'' and ''CD-29'' on October 30, 1944.



==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 04:49, 22 January 2010

Class overview
Operators Imperial Japanese Navy
Preceded byUkuru-class
Built1943–1945
In commission1944–1964
General characteristics [1]
TypeEscort ship
Displacement740 long tons (752 t) standard
Length69.5 m (228 ft)
Beam8.6 m (28 ft 3 in)
Draught3.05 m (10 ft)
Propulsion1 shaft, geared turbine engines, 2,500 hp (1,864 kW)
Speed17.5 knots (20.1 mph; 32.4 km/h)
Range4,500 nmi (8,300 km) at 16 kn (18 mph; 30 km/h)
Complement160
Sensors and
processing systems		/Type 22 and 13 radars and Type 93 and/or Type 3 sonar
Armamentlist error: <br /> list (help)
As built :

• 2 × 120 mm (4.7 in)/45 cal DP guns
• 6 × 25 mm (0.98 in) AA machine guns (2×3)
• 12 × Type 3 depth charge throwers
• 1 × depth charge chute
• 120 × depth charges
From 1944 :
• 2 × 120 mm (4.7 in)/45 cal DP guns
• 12-14 × 25 mm (0.98 in) AA machine guns
• 12 × Type 3 depth charge throwers
• 1 × depth charge chute
• 120 × depth charges

• 1 × 80 mm (3.1 in) mortar

The D Type class escort ships (丁型海防艦, Tei-gata kaibōkan) were a class of ships in the service of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. The Japanese called them "D Type" coast defence ships, and they were the sixth class of Kaibokan (Kai = sea, ocean, Bo = defence, Kan = ship), a name used to denote a multi-purpose vessel. [2]

The D Type, like the Ukuru-class and Mikura-class, were dedicated to the anti-aircraft and anti-submarine role. Because of Japan's deteriorating war situation, the D Type class was a further simplification of the Ukuru design and were built to the same design as the C Type escort ship. However, due to a shortage of diesel engines to power both groups of vessels, the D Type were powered by turbine engines. This gave a slight increase in speed, from 16.5 to 17.5 knots, but a reduction in range and endurance, 4500 miles at 16 knots instead of 6500 miles. The D Type was the only Kaibokan type to use turbines.

They were smaller by 200 tons than the Ukuru’s and engines that propelled them were also smaller, at 2500 SHP vs 4200 for the Ukurus. Because of the decrease in engine power, the speed fell from 19.5 to 17.5 knots. The number of 4.7" guns went from three to two. The number of depth charges aboard was the same, 120, but the number of depth charge throwers was decreased from 18 to 12 and the depth charge chutes were decreased from two to one.

The design work of the D Type ships started in March, 1943, the same time as the Ukuru class. They were built concurrently with the Ukuru class and the C Type-class. The D Type were given even numbers. While the C Type class were given odd numbers. The D Type were constructed using prefabricated sections that enabled them to be built in as little as three months.

Despite being easy to construct, they proved themselves very durable for their size: Of 22 instances of torpedoes striking them, they survived 9 times, with CD-30 being struck and surviving on two separate occasions. Of seven occasions when they struck mines, only one sank.

There were 68 finished during the war of the 200 planned; 25 were sunk during the war. [3]

Ships

  • CD-2, constructed at Yokosuka Navy Yard, laid down on October 5, 1943, launched on December 30, 1943, and commissioned on February 28, 1944. CD-2 was damaged on January 1, 1945 by TF 38 aircraft. She was attacked and damaged again on July 30, 1945 by aircraft from the British Pacific fleet and TF 38. She wasn’t repaired and was scrapped on July 20, 1948. [4]
  • CD-4, constructed at Yokosuka Navy Yard, laid down on October 5, 1943, launched on December 30, 1943, and commissioned on March 7, 1944. CD-4 was attacked and damaged on July 24, 1945 then again on July 25 before being sunk by carrier aircraft on July 28, 1945. [5]
  • CD-6, constructed at Yokosuka Navy Yard, laid down on October 5, 1943, launched on December 30, 1943, and commissioned on March 15, 1944. CD-6 was Torpedoed and sunk by USS Atule and sunk with all 200 men on August 13, 1945, two days before the end of the war. [6]
  • CD-8, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, laid down on October 20, 1943, launched on January 11, 1944, and commissioned on February 29, 1944. CD-8 was torpedoed and damaged by USS Hoe on October 8, 1944. She survived the war and was ceded to the United Kingdom as a war reparation on July 17, 1947. [7]
  • CD-10, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, laid down on October 20, 1943, launched on January 11, 1944, and commissioned on February 29, 1944. CD-10 was torpedoed and damaged by USS Pargo on June 28, 1944. She was torpedoed and sunk by USS Plaice on September 27, 1944, losing all but 8 men [8]
  • CD-12, constructed at Yokosuka Navy Yard, laid down on October 5, 1943, launched on January 15, 1944, and commissioned on March 22, 1944. CD-12 was damaged by aircraft on July 14, 1944 and again damaged on February 6, 1945 by aircraft. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on September 5, 1947. [9]
  • CD-14, constructed at Yokosuka Navy Yard, laid down on October 5, 1943, launched on January 25, 1944, and commissioned on March 27, 1944. CD-14 survived the war and was ceded to nationalist China as Tsi Nan on 6 July, 1947. Later, the People’s Republic of China takes over CD-14. [10]
  • CD-16, constructed at Yokosuka Navy Yard, laid down on October 5, 1943, launched on January 25, 1944, and commissioned on March 31, 1944. CD-16 was damaged by B-24s on July 19, 1944. She was torpedoed and damaged by USS Atule on August 13, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United Kingdom as a war reparation on August 1, 1947. [11]
  • CD-18, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, laid down on November 1, 1943, launched on January 11, 1944, and commissioned on March 8, 1944. CD-18 was sunk by B-25 bombers on March 29, 1945[12]
  • CD-20, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, laid down on November 1, 1943, launched on January 11, 1944, and commissioned on March 11, 1944. CD-20 was sunk by US aircraft on December 30, 1944. [13]
  • CD-22, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on January 27, 1944 and commissioned on April 24, 1944. CD-22 was damaged by gunfire from USS Salmon on October 30, 1944, losing 4 killed and 24 wounded. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on September 6, 1947. [14]
  • CD-24, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on January 27, 1944 and commissioned on March 28, 1944. CD-24 was sunk by USS Archerfish on June 28, 1944. [15]
  • CD-26, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on April 11, 1944 and commissioned on May 31, 1944. CD-26 was damaged by B-25s on March 30, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on September 6, 1947 and scrapped October 13, 1947. [14]
  • CD-28, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on April 11, 1944 and commissioned on May 31, 1944. CD-28 was torpedoed and sunk by USS Blenny on December 14, 1944. [15]
  • CD-30, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on May 10, 1944 and commissioned on July 26, 1944. CD-30 was damaged by a torpedo from USS Bang on September 19, 1944. She was again damaged by a torpedo from USS Puffer on January 10, 1945. She was sunk by British carrier aircraft on July 28, 1945. [15]
  • CD-32, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on May 10, 1944, and commissioned on June 30, 1944. CD-32 was damaged by US carrier aircraft on March 4, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United Kingdom as a war reparation on July 16, 1947. [14]
  • CD-34, constructed at Ishikawajima SB, and commissioned on November 4, 1944. CD-34 survived the war and was ceded to the USSR as a war reparation on July 5, 1947. [14]
  • CD-36, constructed at Fujinagata SB, and commissioned on December 28, 1944. CD-36 was damaged by carrier aircraft on March 15, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on July 19, 1947 and scrapped on January 3, 1948. [14]
  • CD-38', constructed at Kawasaki SB, and commissioned on November 6, 1944. CD-38 was torpedoed and sunk by USS Hardhead on November 11, 1944. [15]
  • CD-40, constructed at Fujinagata SB, and commissioned on February 1, 1945. CD-40 was damaged by a mine on April 13, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to nationalist China as Cheng An on August 29, 1947. [15]
  • CD-42, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on July 7, 1944, and commissioned on August 25, 1944. CD-42 was torpedoed and sunk by USS Puffer on January 10, 1945. [15]
  • CD-44, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on July 7, 1944, and commissioned on August 21, 1944. CD-44 was damaged by US carrier aircraft on July 28, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on July 19, 1947 and scrapped on January 3, 1948. [14]
  • CD-46, constructed at Kawasaki SB, and commissioned on October 8, 1944. CD-46 was sunk August 17, 1945 by a mine, two days after the war ended.
  • CD-48, constructed at Fujinagata SB, and commissioned on March 13, 1945. CD-48 survived the war and was ceded to the USSR as a war reparation on August 28, 1947. [14]
  • CD-50, constructed at Ishikawajima SB, and commissioned on December 5, 1944. was damaged by a torpedo from USS Sennet on May 1, 1945. She was scrapped starting May 5, 1948
  • CD-52, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on August 7, 1944, and commissioned on September 25, 1944. She was damaged by B-24 aircraft on April 5, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the USSR as a war reparation on August 28, 1947. [14]
  • CD-54, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on August 7, 1944, and commissioned on September 30, 1944. CD-54 was sunk by US TF 38 carrier aircraft on December 15, 1944.
  • CD-56, constructed at Kawasaki SB and completed on September 27, 1944. CD-56 was torpedoed and sunk by USS Bowfin on February 17, 1945. [15]
  • CD-58, constructed at Fujinagata SB and launched on April 15, 1945. She was completed after the war on April 8, 1946 for help with repatriation before being ceded to the United States as a war reparation on July 31, 1947 and scrapped on November 30, 1948. [14]
  • CD-60, constructed at Kawasaki SB and completed on December 16, 1944. She was damaged by TF 38 carrier aircraft on January 9 and again January 16, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United Kingdom as a war reparation on August 14, 1947. [14][15]
  • CD-64, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on August 7, 1944, and commissioned on September 25, 1944. CD-64 was torpedoed and sunk by USS Pipefish on December 3, 1944. [15]
  • CD-66, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on August 7, 1944, and commissioned on September 30, 1944. She was sunk on March 13, 1945 by aircraft. [15]
  • CD-68, constructed at Kawasaki SB and completed November 20, 1944. She was sunk March 24, 1945 by TF 58 carrier aircraft.
  • CD-72, constructed at Ishikawajima SB and completed on January 31, 1945. CD-72 was torpedoed and sunk by USS Haddo on July 1, 1945. [15]
  • CD-74, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, and completed on December 10, 1945. CD-74 was sunk by US TF 38 carrier aircraft on July 14, 1945.
  • CD-76, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, and completed on February 20, 1945. She survived the war, and was ceded to the USSR as a war reparation on August 28, 1947. [14]
  • CD-82, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on November 18, 1944, and commissioned on December 31, 1944. She was sunk by Soviet aircraft on August 10, 1945. [15]
  • CD-84, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on November 18, 1944, and commissioned on December 31, 1944. CD-84 was torpedoed and sunk by USS Hammerhead on March 29, 1945.[15]
  • CD-102, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on December 4, 1944, and commissioned on January 20, 1945. CD-102 was damaged by US B-24s on March 28, 1945. She torpedoed and damaged by USS Tirante on April 9, 1945. She was ceded to the USSR as a war reparation on August 28, 1947
  • CD-104, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on December 16, 1944, and commissioned on January 31, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to China as a war reparation on August 29, 1947
  • CD-106, constructed at Ishikawajima SB and completed on March 5, 1945. She was damaged by US B-24s on March 28, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the US as a war reparation on July 5, 1947.
  • CD-112, constructed at Kawasaki, Senshu and completed on December 8, 1944. CD-112 was torpedoed and sunk by USS Barb on July 18, 1945.
  • CD-118, constructed at Kawasaki SB and completed on December 27, 1944. She survived the war and was ceded to China as a war reparation on July 31, 1947
  • CD-124, constructed at Kawasaki, Senshu and completed on February 9, 1945. She struck a mine and was damaged on April 10, 1945. She survived the war and was scrapped on February 1, 1948.
  • CD-126, constructed at the Kawasaki, Senshu and completed on March 26, 1945. She was ceded to the UK as a war reparation on August 14, 1947 and broken up.
  • CD-130, constructed at Harima SB and completed on November 20, 1944. CD-130 was torpedoed and sunk by USS Hammerhead on March 29, 1945.
  • CD-132, constructed at Harima SB and completed on October 18, 1944. CD-132 was torpedoed and damaged by USS Besugo on October 24, 1944. She survived the war and was scrapped July 2, 1948.
  • CD-134, constructed at Harima SB and completed on November 11, 1944. She was damaged by US PBMs on March 29, 1945 and was sunk April 6, 1945 by US B-25s.
  • CD-138, constructed at the Harima SB and completed on December 5, 1944. She was sunk by US aircraft on January 2, 1945.
  • CD-144, constructed at Harima SB and completed November 23, 1944. CD-144 was torpedoed and sunk by USS Besugo on October 24, 1944.
  • CD-150, constructed at Harima SB and completed on February 8, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on July 4, 1947 and later scrapped.
  • CD-154, constructed at the Harima SB and completed on March 23, 1945. She struck a mine and was damaged on June 30, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United Kingdom as a war reparation on September 10, 1947 and later scrapped.
  • CD-156, constructed at Harima SB and completed on March 8, 1945. She struck a mine and was damaged on April 10, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United Kingdom as a war reparation on September 4, 1947 and later scrapped.
  • CD-158, constructed at Harima SB and completed on April 13, 1945. She survived the war and was ceded to the United States as a war reparation on July 25, 1947 and later scrapped.
  • CD-160, constructed at Harima SB and completed on August 16, 1945. She was completed the day after Japan surrendered and was ceded to the UK as a war reparation on September 8, 1945 and later scrapped.
  • CD-186, constructed at the Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on December 30, 1944, and commissioned on February 15, 1945. She was sunk by TF 38 carrier aircraft on April 2, 1945.
  • CD-190, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on January 16, 1945, and commissioned on February 21, 1945. She was damaged by TF 38 carrier aircraft on July 24, 1945 and again on July 28. She survived the war and was scrapped March 31, 1948.
  • CD-192, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on January 30, 1945, and commissioned on February 28, 1945. On July 31, 1947, she was ceded China as a war reparation.
  • CD-194, constructed at the Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on February 15, 1945, and commissioned on March 15, 1945. She was damaged on August 10, 1945 by aircraft. On July 6, 1947, she was ceded China as a war reparation.
  • CD-196, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on February 26, 1945, and commissioned on March 31, 1945. CD-196 was torpedoed and damaged by USS Piranha on June 22, 1945. She was ceded to the Soviet Union as a war reparation on July 5, 1947.
  • CD-198, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on February 26, 1945, and commissioned on March 31, 1945. She was damaged on August 10, 1945 by aircraft. On July 31, 1947, she was ceded to China as a war reparation.
  • CD-200, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on March 19, 1945, and commissioned on April 20, 1945. She struck a mine and was damaged on June 17, 1945. She survived the war and was scrapped July 1, 1948.
  • CD-202, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on April 2, 1945, and commissioned on July 7, 1945. She struck a mine and was damaged in August, 1945. She survived the war and was scrapped January 1, 1948.
  • CD-204, constructed at Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, launched on April 2, 1945, and commissioned on July 7, 1945. She was damaged on July 17, 1945. She survived the war and was scrapped January 31, 1948.

Allied subs sunk by D Types

USS Harder was sunk on August 24, 1944 by CD-22. [16]

USS Scamp was sunk on November 11, 1944 by CD-4. [16]

USS Swordfish may also have been sunk by CD-4 on January 4, 1945, though evidence is unclear. [16]

USS Snook was sunk by CD-8, CD-32, and CD-52 with Okinawa on April 9, 1945. [16]

USS Bonefish was sunk on June 19, 1945 by CD-158 with CD-63, CD-75 and CD-207 and Okinawa. [16]

In addition, USS Salmon was rendered unfit for further service by damage from CD-22 with CD-33 and CD-29 on October 30, 1944.


Notes

  1. ^ Conway p206-207
  2. ^ ""coast defense ships." The Japanese used this curious rating to denote a multi-purpose vessel." Worth P. 208
  3. ^ Conway p207
  4. ^ http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-2_t.htm
  5. ^ http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-4_t.htm
  6. ^ http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-6_t.htm
  7. ^ http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-8_t.htm
  8. ^ http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-10_t.htm
  9. ^ http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-12_t.htm
  10. ^ http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-14_t.htm
  11. ^ http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-16_t.htm
  12. ^ http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-18_t.htm
  13. ^ http://www.combinedfleet.com/CD-20_t.htm
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k http://homepage2.nifty.com/nishidah/e/stc0706.htm
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m http://www.warshipsww2.eu/lode.php?language=E&period=&idtrida=1095
  16. ^ a b c d e http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq39-1.htm

References

  • Worth, Richard, Fleets of World War II, Da Capo Press (2001), ISBN 0-306-81116-2
  • Conway's All the World's Fighting ships 1922-1946 (1980) ISBN 0 85177 146 7
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