Japanese submarine chaser Cha-249

Cha-249 or No. 249 (Japanese: 第二百四十九號驅潜特務艇) was a No.1-class auxiliary submarine chaser of the Imperial Japanese Navy that served during World War II.

History
Imperial Japanese Navy
NameCha-249
BuilderFukushima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Matsue
Laid down18 May 1944
Launched8 September 1944
Completed14 November 1944
Commissioned14 November 1944
HomeportZhenhai
Fatetransferred to Japan Maritime Safety Agency, 1 January 1948
History
Japan Maritime Safety Agency
NameMS-06
Acquired1 January 1948
RenamedKamozuru, 1 December 1951
HomeportNagaura
Fatetransferred to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, 1 September 1954
Notes
History
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
NameKamozuru
Acquired1 September 1954
Decommissioned31 March 1962
Fateunknown
General characteristics
Class and typeNo.1-class Submarine chaser
Displacement130 long tons (132 t) standard[2]
Length29.20 m (95 ft 10 in) overall
Beam5.65 m (18 ft 6 in)
Draught1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
  • 1 × intermediate diesel
  • shingle shaft, 400 bhp
Speed11.0 knots (12.7 mph; 20.4 km/h)
Range1,000 nmi (1,900 km) at 10.0 kn (11.5 mph; 18.5 km/h)
Complement32
Armament
  • 1 × 13.2mm machine gun
  • 22 × depth charges
  • 1 × dunking hydrophone
  • 1 × simple sonar

History

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She was laid down on 18 May 1944 at the Matsue shipyard of Fukushima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (有限會社福島造船鐵工所) and launched on 8 September 1944.[2][1] She was fitted with armaments at the Kure Naval Arsenal; completed and commissioned on 14 November 1944; and assigned to the Zhenhai Guard Force.[1] On 15 June 1945, she was assigned to the Sasebo Guard Force.[1] She survived the war.[1] On 20 December 1945, she was demobilized and assigned to mine-sweeping duties.[1]

On 1 January 1948, she was assigned to the Japan Maritime Safety Agency as a minesweeper and designated MS-06 on 1 May 1948.[1] On 1 December 1951, she was renamed Kamozuru (かもづる) and served during the Korean War.[1] On 1 September 1954, she was transferred to the newly created Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.[1] She was delisted on 31 March 1962.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Toda, Gengoro S. "第二百四十九號驅潜特務艇の艦歴 (No. 249 submarine chaser - Ship History)". Imperial Japanese Navy -Tokusetsu Kansen (in Japanese).
  2. ^ a b Toda, Gengoro S. (21 September 2019). "驅潜特務艇 (Cha - Stats)". Imperial Japanese Navy - Tokusetsukansen (in Japanese).