Tsubame class minelayer

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Operators Imperial Japanese Navy Succeeded by Natsushima-class		Preceded by Sokuten-class Built 1928–1929

Name Tsubame class minelayer Builders Yokohama Dock CompanyŌsaka Iron Works

The Tsubame class minelayer (燕型敷設艇,, Tsubame-gata Fusetsutei) was a class of minelayers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during and after 1929 through World War II.

Tsubame (燕)

17 September 1928: Laid down as the Capture netlayer (捕獲網艇, Hokakumōtei) at Yokohama Dock Company.

22 March 1929: Reclassified to 2nd class minelayer (二等敷設艇, Nitō-Fusetsutei).

24 April 1929: Launched.

10 July 1929: Completed.

30 May 1931: Reclassified to Special service ship (特務艇, Tokumutei).

In 1936: Rebuilding by the Tomozuru Incident at Sasebo Naval Arsenal.

In 1938: Sortie for the Second Sino-Japanese War.

18 December 1941: Sortie for the invasion of the Lingayen Gulf.

(after): She spent all her time on convoy escort operations in East China Sea and Java Sea.

1 February 1944: Reclassified to Minelayer (敷設艇, Fusetsutei).

1 March 1945: Sunk by air raid from U.S. Navy aircraft carrier at Ishigaki Island.

10 May 1945: Removed from Navy List.

Kamome (鷗)

11 October 1928: Laid down as the Capture netlayer at Ōsaka Iron Works.

22 March 1929: Reclassified to 2nd class minelayer.

27 April 1929: Launched.

30 August 1929: Completed.

30 May 1931: Reclassified to Special service ship.

In 1936: Rebuilding by the Tomozuru Incident at Sasebo Naval Arsenal.

In 1938: Sortie for the Second Sino-Japanese War.

18 December 1941: Sortie for the invasion of the Lingayen Gulf.

(after): She spent all her time on convoy escort operations in East China Sea, South China Sea and Java Sea.

1 February 1944: Reclassified to Minelayer.

27 April 1944: Sunk by USS Halibut at north off Naha 27°37′N 128°11′E.

10 June 1944: Removed from Navy List.

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Tsubame (燕)

Kamome (鷗)

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