''Cha-3'' or ''No. 3'' (''Japanese'': 第二號驅潜特務艇) was a
No.1-class auxiliary submarine chaser
The was a class of submarine chasers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during World War II. 200 vessels were built under the Maru Kyū Programme (Ship # 500–599) and the Maru Sen Programme (Ship # 2001–2100).
Background
In 193 ...
of the
Imperial Japanese Navy that served during
World War II.
History
She was laid down on 22 January 1942 by the Shanxi Shipbuilding Iron Works Co., Ltd. and launched on 27 October 1942.
She was completed on 2 March 1943, fitted with armaments at the
Maizuru Naval Arsenal, and assigned to the
Kii Defense Force,
Osaka Guard District The was a major navy base for the Imperial Japanese Navy in central Japan during World War II. Located at Osaka ), Osaka Guard District was responsible for guarding the approach to the old capital of Kyoto, the Kansai industrial zone, port of Kobe ...
, where she served as an escort and sub chaser in the waters near Japan.
On 15 August 1943, she was reassigned to the
Southeast Area Fleet.
She survived the war and was seized by allied forces at
Rabaul
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References
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1942 ships
No.1-class auxiliary submarine chasers
Auxiliary ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy