Japanese Transports

ZATSUYOSEN!

(HYAKUFUKU MARU prewar)

IJN HYAKUFUKU MARU:
Tabular Record of Movement

© 2014-2018 Gilbert Casse, Bob Hackett and Peter Cundall
Revision 1

E 1927:
Osaka. Laid down by Harada Zosen K.K. shipyard for Amagasaki Kisenbu G.K. as a 986-ton cargo ship.
10 April 1928:
Launched and named HYAKUFUKU MARU.
August 1928:
Completed and registered in Osaka.
9 September 1937:
Requisitioned by the IJN as a general requisitioned transport (Ippan Choyosen).
22 October 1938:
Registered in the IJN as an auxiliary gunboat attached to the Yokosuka Naval District under Navy’s instruction No. 879. Assigned that same day to the 3rd Gunboat Division. Under Navy’s instruction No. 880. Her CO is Naval Reserve Lt (later Captain) Akagi Takeshi.
12 November 1938:
Departs Sasebo.
April 1939:
Rated as auxiliary gunboat No. 34.
5 May 1939:
Arrives at Shanghai.
1 June 1939:
Naval Reserve Lt Furuyama Shuro is appointed CO.
29 October 1939:
Departs Humen waters, southern China.
15 November 1939:
Assigned to the 13th Gunboat Division under Navy’s instruction No. 850.
1 May 1940:
Naval Reserve Captain Nakajima is appointed CO.
15 November 1940:
Assigned to the 13th Gunboat Division under Navy’s instruction No. 837.
7 May 1941:
Her draft registration is changed.
22 April 1941:
Undocked.
15 October 1941:
Assigned to Vice Admiral Makita Kakusaburo’s (38) Shanghai Special Base Force in Captain Yano Mitoshi’s (42) 13th Gunboat Division also consisting of auxiliary gunboats SHOSEI MARU and UNKAI MARU No. 1, under Navy’s instruction No. 1250.
21 November 1941:
Rated as auxiliary gunboat No. 1 in 13th Gunboat Division.
1 December 1941:
Currently assigned to Shanghai Special Base Force, 5th Warning Corps, 13th Gunboat Division. At 1100 departs Hai Chiao Chen and arrives at Qiqu Liedao island later that same day at 1335.
2 December 1941:
At 1225 departs Qiqu Liedao island and arrives at Bao Zhen later in the day at 1525.
3 December 1941:
Disembarks Navy’s Special Naval Landing Force (SNLF) troops.
4 December 1941:
At 1255 departs Bao Zhen and at 1530, arrives at Wusong (Woosung), entrance of Shanghai.
5 December 1941:
Tethers to Asahi pier and completes preparation to capture British and American gunboats.
6-7 December 1941:
Monitors British and American gunboats.
8 December 1941:
Currently assigned to Shanghai Special Base Force, 6th Warning Corps, 13th Gunboat Division. At 1015 departs Shanghai and arrives at Seshan later in the day at 2055.
9 December 1941:
At 0855 departs Seshan waters and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later in the day at 1710.
10 December 1941:
Departs Lu Hu Shan and arrives at Chen Quian Shan later that same the day.
11 December 1941:
Fires two 12cm gun shells at a junk. At 1355 departs Chen Quian Shan and arrives at Daqu Shan later that day at 1730.
12 December 1941:
At 0830 departs Daqu Shan and arrives off Dongsha, Pratas Islands later that same day at 1635.
13 December 1941:
At 0640 departs Dongsha waters and arrives at Daqu Shan later in the day at 0840.
15 December 1941:
At 1000 departs Daqu Shan and arrives at Dashan later that day at 1500.
16 December 1941:
At 0710 departs Dashan and arrives at Wusong later that same day at 1305.
17 December 1941:
At 0655 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later in the day at 0925. Loads 120-tons of coal and boiler water.
19 December 1941:
At 1200 departs Shanghai and arrives at Niupijiao later that day at 1905.
20 December 1941:
At 0715 departs Niupijiao; calls at Sheshan at 1030; departs there at 1450, and arrives at Jigujiao later that same day at 1730.
21 December 1941:
At 0800 departs Jigujiao and arrives at Sheshan later in the day at 1100.
21 ~ 27 December 1941:
Monitors captured American liner PRESIDENT HARRISON (renamed later KACHIDOKI MARU).
28 December 1941:
At 0830 departs Sheshan and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later that day at 1300. Comes alongside and bunkers 60 tons boiler water from auxiliary oiler KORYU MARU (974 GRT).
29 December 1941:
At 0915 departs Lu Hu Shan and arrives at Sheshan later that same day at 1800.
30 December 1941:
At 0915 departs Sheshan and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later in the day at 1435.
3 January 1942:
At 1040 departs Lu Hu Shan, patrols Sheshan waters and arrives back at Lu Hu Shan later that day at 2015.
4 January 1942:
At 1115 departs Lu Hu Shan and arrives at Chong Bao Sha later that same day at 2230.
5 January 1942:
At 0800 departs Chong Bao Sha and arrives at Jiangnan (Kiangnan) later in the day at 1140.
6 January 1942:
Enters Jiangnan shipyard drydock.
16 January 1942:
Undocked. At 0910 departs Jiangnan and arrives at Shanghai later that day at 1015. Loads coal and boiler water. At 1635 departs Shanghai and arrives at Yuansha that same day at 1915.
17 January 1942:
At 0800 departs Yuansha and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later in the day at 1510.
18 January 1942:
At 1400 departs Lu Hu Shan, escorting KAMOI and TEMPEI MARUs and arrives at Dashan later that day at 2300.
19 January 1942:
At 0855 departs Dashan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan (now Sijiao Island), Shengsi Archipelago, China later that same day at 1100.
20 January 1942:
At 0815 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later in the day at 1010.
21 January 1942:
At 0900 departs Lu Hu Shan on minesweeping duties and arrives back at Lu Hu Shan later that day at 1730.
22 January 1942:
At 1405 departs Lu Hu Shan on patrolling duties off Huaniaoshan and arrives off Yangtze River lightship later that same day at 1940.
23 January 1942:
At 0720 departs Yangtze River lightship waters on minesweeping duties, from 0800 escorting IJN requisitioned liner (B-AP) (later escort carrier CHUYO) NITTA MARU. At 1615 arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan.
24 January 1942:
At 1600 departs Ssu Chiao Shan as escort of unidentified convoy.
25 January 1942:
At 0930 escort ends. At 1545 arrives back at Ssu Chiao Shan.
26 January 1942:
At 1325 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Bell buoy, off Shanghai later that day at 1740.
27 January 1942:
At 0725 departs Bell buoy and arrives at Wusong later that same day at 1200.
28 January 1942:
At 0725 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later in the day at 0935. Loads coal and boiler water.
29 January 1942:
At 0825 departs Shanghai and arrives at Bell buoy later that day at 1740.
30 January 1942:
At 0340 departs Bell buoy and arrives at Jiudan later that same day at 0645. At 1925 departs there escorting an Army convoy consisting of MELBOURNE, NANKING, SEKKO, ASAMA MARUs and WAKAMATSU MARU No. 2 bound for Moji and Ujina.
31 January 1942:
At 0400 the convoy escort ends. At 0825 arrives at Lu Hu Shan.
1 February 1942:
At 1615 departs Lu Hu Shan escorting IJA transport NICHIREN MARU.
2 February 1942:
At 0230 arrives at Jiudan.
3 February 1942:
At 1500 departs Jiudan still escorting NICHIREN MARU and arrives at Wusong later in the day at 1755.
6 February 1942:
At 0700 departs Wusong and arrives at Bell buoy later that day at 1105. Departs there at 1320 escorting captured British cargo ship ARGUS (later renamed SHINNAN MARU) and Norwegian salvage/tug HALLDOR (later renamed HARUTA MARU), and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later that day at 1830.
7 February 1942:
At 1400 departs Lu Hu Shan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that day at 1530.
9 February 1942:
At 0600 departs Ssu Chiao Shan. Later that day, fires four warning shots at a junk and seizes her.
10 February 1942:
At 0025 arrives at Tongsha. Departs there at 0655 and arrives at Wusong later that same day at 1200. The captured junk is handed over to the Trade and Logistics Department.
11 February 1942:
At 0850 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later in the day at 1110. Loads 70-tons of charcoal.
12 February 1942:
At 0950 departs Shanghai and arrives at Chongbaosha later that day at 1245.
13 February 1942:
At 1200 departs Chongbaosha and arrives in Ssu Chiao Shan west vicinity later that same day at 1850.
14 February 1942:
At 0720 departs Ssu Chiao Shan vicinity and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 0915.
16 February 1942:
At 0825 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on minesweeping duties and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later that day at 1645.
17 February 1942:
Comes alongside and bunkers 70-tons of boiler water from auxiliary oiler KORYU MARU (974 GRT).
19 February 1942:
At 0725 departs Lu Hu Shan. Performs minesweeping duties in channel ‘SHA’ and arrives back at Lu Hu Shan later that same day at 1025.
20 February 1942:
At 0920 departs Lu Hu Shan and calls at Ssu Chiao Shan at 1040. Departs there at 1220 escorting a convoy consisting of KENUN and SYDNEY MARUs and arrives at Daqu Shan later that day at 2145.
21 February 1942:
At 0700 departs Daqu Shan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1020.
22 February 1942:
At 0855 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later that day at 1035.
23 February 1942:
At 0830 departs Lu Hu Shan. Performs minesweeping duties in channel ‘SHC’ and arrives off Yangtze River lightship later that same day at 1725.
24 February 1942:
At 0025 departs Yangtze River lightship area, arrives at Bell buoy; departs there at 0600 and arrives at Wusong later in the day at 1420.
25 February 1942:
At 0825 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that day at 1030. Loads 70-tons of charcoal.
26 ~ 28 February 1942:
Undergoes repairs and maintenance and loads supply.
1 March 1942:
At 1015 departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later that same day at 1255.
2 March 1942:
At 0730 departs Wusong. At 1750 arrives at Lu Hu Shan.
3 March 1942:
At 0830 departs Lu Hu Shan. Arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that day at 0950.
4 March 1942:
At 0725 departs Ssu Chiao Shan. Departs there escorting an IJA convoy and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later in the day at 1615.
7 March 1942:
At 0805 departs Lu Hu Shan on minesweeping duties but aborts mission under stormy weather and arrives back at Lu Hu Shan later that day at 0935.
9 March 1942:
At 0725 departs Lu Hu Shan. Performs minesweeping duties in channel ‘SHB’ and arrives at Tongsha later in the day at 1905.
10 March 1942:
At 0650 departs Tongsha and arrives at Wusong later that same day at 1110.
11 March 1942:
At 1200 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that day at 1430. Loads 50-tons of charcoal.
12 March 1942:
At 1215 departs Shanghai and arrives off Wusong anchorage later in the day at 1830.
13 March 1942:
At 1335 departs Wusong anchorage and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1830.
14 March 1942:
At 0850 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1750.
16 March 1942:
At 1405 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on search mission.
17 March 1942:
At 1410 arrives at Lu Hu Shan.
18 March 1942:
At 1600 departs Lu Hu Shan on search mission around Hua Niao Shan.
19 March 1942:
At 1555 arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan.
23 March 1942:
At 0645 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Jiangnan later that day at 1135.
24 March ~ 2 April 1942:
Undergoes maintenance and repairs at Jiangnan Shipyard.
2 April 1942:
Loads coal and boiler water.
3 April 1942:
At 1300 departs Jiangnan and arrives at Wusong later that same day at 1640.
4 April 1942:
At 0600 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1655.
5 April 1942:
At 0055 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later that day at 0250.
6 April 1942:
At 0900 departs Lu Hu Shan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1020.
7 April 1942:
At 0655 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on minesweeping duties in channel ‘SHC’ and arrives back at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1820.
9 April 1942:
At 0830 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1840.
10 April 1942:
At 0755 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that same day at 1005. Loads coal and boiler water.
11 April 1942:
At 0930 departs Shanghai and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1945.
12 April 1942:
At 0715 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on patrol duties and arrives back at Ssu Chiao Shan later that day at 0920.
13 April 1942:
At 1600 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on night patrol duties.
14 April 1942:
At 1300 arrives back at Ssu Chiao Shan.
19 April 1942:
At 1005 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on patrol duties and arrives back at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1825.
21 April 1942:
At 0700 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on minesweeping duties in ‘SHA’ and ‘SHC’ channels and arrives at Jiuduan later in the day at 1905.
22 April 1942:
At 1400 departs Jiuduan and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1630.
23 April 1942:
At 0700 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that same day at 0850. Loads coal and boiler water.
27 April 1942:
At 1010 departs Shanghai and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 2100.
28 April 1942:
At 1330 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on patrol duties and arrives back at Ssu Chiao Shan later that day at 1810.
1 May 1942:
At 0755 departs Ssu Chiao Shan with auxiliary gunboat UNKAI MARU No. 10 and destroyer HASU escorting IJA transport HOTEN MARU and arrives back at Ssu Chiao Shan later that day at 2115.
2 May 1942:
At 1200 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Putuoshan, Shanghai later that same day at 1820.
4 May 1942:
At 0655 departs Putuoshan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1605.
7 May 1942:
At 0800 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Wusong later that day at 2040.
8 May 1942:
At 0750 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that same day at 0950. Loads coal and boiler water.
9 May 1942:
At 0835 departs Shanghai and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1810.
10 May 1942:
At 1000 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on patrol duties and arrives back there later that day at 1110.
12 May 1942:
At 0805 departs Ssu Chiao Shan again , undergoes fire drill, fires six shots and arrives back there later that same day at 1530.
14 May 1942:
At 1005 departs Ssu Chiao Shan again, searching for an IJA aircraft in distress and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later in the day at 1825.
15 May 1942:
At 0805 departs Lu Hu Shan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that day at 1025. Departs Ssu Chiao Shan at 1355 but returns three hours later, at 1655.
20 May 1942:
Assigned to 1st Auxiliary Corps, 13th Gunboat Division.
21 May 1942:
At 1610 departs Ssu Chiao Shan.
22 May 1942:
At 0210 arrives at Wusong. At 0755 departs there and arrives at Shanghai later that same day at 0955. Loads coal and boiler water.
25 May 1942:
Embarks 72 SNLF troops. At 1220 departs Shanghai.
26 May 1942:
At 0330 arrives off Dongting Lake, Yangtze river. At 0755 departs there, calls at Luojiashan at 0612, departs 1055, and arrives at Putuoshan later in the day at 1215.
27 May 1942:
At 1800 departs Putuoshan.
28 May 1942:
At 0630, meets up with the 14th Gunboat Division. At 0900, fires four shots at watchmen located on Jianzhang. Arrives at Zhuyu later that day at 1035.
29 May 1942:
At 0800 departs Zhuyu. At 1330, fires four shots on Songmen Island. Arrives at Huoyoushan later that same day at 1650.
30 May 1942:
At 0340, SNLF troops disembark. At 0355, Departs Huoyoushan. At 0430, drops anchor off Yuhuan Island. At 0500, fires six shots on the island.
31 May 1942:
At 0700 departs Yuhuan Island waters and arrives at Yuet Ching Bay later in the day at 0945. At 1800, embarks SNLF troops.
1 June 1942:
Assigned to China, Shanghai Naval District, 6th Warning Force, 13th Gunboat Division. At 0810 departs Yuet Ching Bay with auxiliary gunboats HOKOKU MARU and UNKAI MARU No. 10.
2 June 1942:
At 0750 arrives at Putuoshan.
3 June 1942:
At 0457 departs Putuoshan and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1730.
4 June 1942:
At 0655 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that same day at 0855. Disembarks SNLF troops, loads charcoal and boiler water.
5 June 1942:
At 0850 departs Shanghai and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1930.
7 June 1942:
At 0555 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1910.
8 June 1942:
At 0830 departs Wusong and arrives at Jiangnan (Kiangnan) later that same day at 1100.
9 June ~ 25 July 1942:
Undergoes repairs and maintenance at Jiangnan Shipyard.
15 June 1942:
Naval Reserve Captain Akagi Takeshi is appointed CO.
1 July 1942:
Supplied with fresh food products.
5 July 1942:
Supplied with fresh food products.
11 July 1942:
Supplied with fresh food products.
16 July 1942:
Supplied with fresh food products. Enters Jiangnan Shipyard drydock No. 2.
17 ~ 21 July 1942:
Undergoes hull cleaning and coating.
19 July 1942:
Supplied with fresh food products.
22 July 1942:
Undocked.
23 July 1942:
Supplied with fresh food products.
25 July 1942:
Loads ammunition and other sundries.
26 July 1942:
Repairs and maintenance are completed. Loads 42-tons of fresh water.
27 July 1942:
Loads fresh food products and ammunition.
29 July 1942:
Loads fresh food products and 18-tons of fresh water.
30 July 1942:
At 1505 departs Jiangnan and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1820.
31 July 1942:
At 0735 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1615.
3 August 1942:
At 0700 departs Ssu Chiao Shan heading to Yushanqundao Archipelago escorting IJA transport HAMBURG MARU to 30.00N 122.24E.
4 August 1942:
Arrives back at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1935.
6 August 1942:
At 0842 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on speed and machinery trials. Arrives back there later that day at 1210.
12 August 1942:
At 0755 departs again Ssu Chiao Shan on patrols duties. Arrives back there later that same day at 1400.
13 August 1942:
At 0800 departs again Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Hengsha later in the day. at 1315
14 August 1942:
At 0755 departs Hengsha and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1128.
15 August 1942:
At 0655 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that same day at 0920. Tethers to Navy pier and loads coal and boiler water.
16 August 1942:
At 1450 departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later that same day at 1730.
17 August 1942:
At 0755 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1645.
26 August 1942:
At 1822 departs Ssu Chiao Shan northern coast and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan southern coast later that day at 2100.
30 August 1942:
At 0800 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Wusong later that same day at 1630.
31 August 1942:
At 0710 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later in the day at 0915.
2 September 1942:
Supplied with quartermaster items.
3 September 1942:
Supplied with fresh food products.
4 September 1942:
Loads boiler water. At 1555 departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1805.
5 September 1942:
At 0910 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1750.
7 September 1942:
At 0755 departs Ssu Chiao Shan western coast on patrol duties and arrives back at Ssu Chiao Shan northern coast later in the day at 1250.
10 September 1942:
At 0800 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on fire drill, navigation and steering trials and arrives back there later that day at 1240. Comes alongside and loads fresh food from auxiliary storeship BANSHU MARU No. 21.
12 September 1942:
At 1505 departs Ssu Chiao Shan northern coast on patrol duties and arrives back at Ssu Chiao Shan western coast later in the day at 1650.
15 September 1942:
At 0755 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1540.
16 September 1942:
At 0722 departs Wusong and arrives at Jiangnan (Kiangnan) later that same day at 1020.
16 ~ 22 September 1942:
Undergoes boiler leaking tubes repairs at shipyard.
22 September 1942:
Supplied with charcoal and fresh food products.
23 September 1942:
Supplied with boiler water. At 1455 after having completed repairs, departs Jiangnan and arrives at Wusong later in the day at 1740.
24 September 1942:
At 0750 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that day at 1625.
25 September 1942:
At 0655 departs Ssu Chiao Shan western coast and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan southern coast later that same day at 0800.
28 September 1942:
Comes alongside and loads fresh food from auxiliary storeship SUMIYOSHI MARU.
1 October 1942:
At 1213 departs Ssu Chiao Shan.
China coast, six miles from Tung Fusham Island. At 0704, LtCdr (later Cdr) Rob R. McGregor's (USNA ’29) USS GROUPER (SS-214) fires three unreliable Mark 14 torpedoes at LISBON MARU at 3200 yards. The torpedoes either pass under the target or fail to detonate. McGregor fires a fourth torpedo that explodes against LISBON MARU's stern, bringing her to a stop. At 0845, USS GROUPER fires a sixth torpedo that also misses.
At 1800 auxiliary gunboat UNKAI MARU No. 10 comes alongside the IJA transport and rescues 57 soldiers. At 1810, HYAKUFUKU MARU comes alongside the IJA transport and rescues 348 soldiers. At 2050 auxiliary gunboat HOKOKU MARU arrives.
[1] 2 October 1942:
HYAKUFUKU MARU departs at an unknown time for Shanghai. At 1200 arrives at Shanghai and tethers to Army pier. Disembarks troops and loads boiler water. At 1825 departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later in the day at 2050.
3 October 1942:
At 0700 departs Wusong on ASW duties.
4 October 1942:
At 0700 arrives at Tung Fusham. Comes alongside auxiliary gunboat SHOSEI MARU (998 GRT) and embarks 269 POWs rescued from LISBON MARU. Departs Tung Fusham later that day at 1525.
5 October 1942:
At 0600 arrives at Wusong departs 0900, and tethers to Railway pier. Disembarks POWs and departs Wusong at 1105, arriving at Shanghai later that same day at 1330. Tethers to Mitsui pier and loads coal, boiler water and fresh food.
6 October 1942:
Loads grain food.
7 October 1942:
Loads fresh water. At 1600 departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later in the day at 1700.
8 October 1942:
At 0755 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan southern coast later that day at 1705.
18 October 1942:
At 0810 departs Wusong on patrol in Langang Shan and Dongfu Shan waters. Arrives at Daqu Shan later that same day.
19 October 1942:
At 0800 departs Daqu Shan on ASW.
20 October 1942:
At 2230 arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan southern coast.
23 October 1942:
At 0810 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Chongbaosha later that day at 1925.
24 October 1942:
At 0740 departs Chongbaosha and arrives at Shanghai later that same day at 1035. Loads coal and boiler water.
26 October 1942:
Loads fresh food, canteen goods and other sundries.
28 October 1942:
At 1300 departs Shanghai and arrives at Hengsha later in the day at 1800.
29 October 1942:
At 0655 departs Hengsha and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan southern coast later that day at 1322.
3 November 1942:
Comes alongside refrigerated cargo ship BANSHU MARU No. 22 and loads fresh food.
5 November 1942:
At 0830 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Daqu Shan later that same day at 1700.
7 November 1942:
Disembarks SNLF troops.
9 November 1942:
At 0955 departs Daqu Shan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1330. Comes alongside auxiliary storeship SUMIYOSHI MARU and loads fresh food.
10 November 1942:
At 0750 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1435.
11 November 1942:
At 0800 departs Wusong on rescue mission for sinking IJN requisitioned passenger/cargo ship (B-APK) KOBE MARU and civilian cargo ship (C-AK) TENZAN MARU (3,142 GRT) who collided on the Yangtze River, NE of Bird Hill Lighthouse. No casualties were sustained on both ships. Departs there at 1900 and escorts IJN requisitioned liner (B-AP) TATSUTA MARU.
12 November 1942:
At 0413 arrives at Wusong. Departs there at 0825 and arrives at Shanghai later that same day at 1100, tethering at Mitsui Pier. Loads coal.
13 November 1942:
Loads boiler water, grained products and quartermaster items. At 1340 departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later in the day.
14 November 1942:
At 0930 departs Wusong and arrives at Hengsha later that day at 1130.
15 November 1942:
At 0835 departs Hengsha and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1450.
16 November 1942:
Comes alongside refrigerated cargo ship BANSHU MARU No. 22 and loads fresh food.
17 November 1942:
At 0825 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Luojia Shan later in the day at 1355.
19 November 1942:
At 1935 departs Luojia Shan.
20 November 1942:
At 0610 arrives at Bell Buoy. Departs there at 1246, and arrives at Wusong later that day at 2100.
21 November 1942:
At 0700 departs Wusong and arrives at Jiangnan later that same day at 1005.
21 ~ 25 November 1942:
Undergoes repairs to her condenser tubes at Jiangnan Shipyard.
22 November 1942:
Loads fresh food.
24 November 1942:
Loads boiler water.
25 November 1942:
After repairs have been completed, departs Jiangnan at 1345 and arrives at Shanghai later in the day at 1500, tethering at Navy Pier.
26 November 1942:
Loads coal and boiler water. At 1400 departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1625.
27 November 1942:
At 0750 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1735.
28 November 1942:
Comes alongside refrigerated cargo ship BANSHU MARU No. 22 and loads fresh food.
4 December 1942:
Comes alongside auxiliary storeship SUMIYOSHI MARU and loads fresh food.
11 December 1942:
At 0910 departs Ssu Chiao Shan. Meets up with refrigerated cargo ship BANSHU MARU No. 22 and loads fresh food. Arrives at Wusong later in the day at 1655.
12 December 1942:
At 0730 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that day at 1000. Loads coal and boiler water.
13 December 1942:
Loads grain products and quartermaster items. At 1325 departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1540.
14 December 1942:
At 0800 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1645.
18 December 1942:
Comes alongside auxiliary storeship SUMIYOSHI MARU and loads fresh food.
22 December 1942:
At 0835 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Chen Qian Shan later in the day at 1515.
23 December 1942:
At 1015 departs Chen Qian Shan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that day at 1230.
26 December 1942:
At 0835 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Chen Qian Shan later that same day at 1340.
28 December 1942:
At 0825 departs Chen Qian Shan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1050.
29 December 1942:
At 0905 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1655.
30 December 1942:
At 0905 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that same day at 1140. Loads coal, boiler water, clothing and quartermaster items.
3 January 1943:
Loads boiler water. At 1405 departs Shanghai and arrives at Hengsha later in the day at 1725.
4 January 1943:
At 0820 departs Hengsha and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that day at 1530.
6 January 1943:
Comes alongside refrigerated cargo ship BANSHU MARU No. 22 and loads fresh food.
12 January 1943:
Comes alongside auxiliary storeship BANSHU MARU No. 16 and loads fresh food.
13 January 1943:
At 0915 departs Ssu Chiao Shan. At 1145 arrives at Chen Qian Shan.
15 January 1943:
At 0910 departs Chen Qian Shan and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later that same day at 1420.
16 January 1943:
At 0925 departs Lu Hu Shan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1120.
17 January 1943:
Comes alongside auxiliary storeship BANSHU MARU No. 21 and loads fresh food.
19 January 1943:
At 0725 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1930.
20 January 1943:
At 0925 departs Wusong and arrives at Jiangnan later that same day at 1025.
21 January ~ 4 February 1943:
Undergoes condenser tubes and instrumentation repairs at Jiangnan Shipyard.
22 January 1943:
Loads boiler water, fresh food and canteen goods.
26 January 1943:
Loads grain products.
29 January 1943:
Loads fresh food.
30 January 1943:
Loads boiler water.
2 February 1943:
Loads boiler water.
3 February 1943:
Loads boiler water.
4 February 1943:
Repairs are completed. Loads coal, boiler water and fresh food.
5 February 1943:
At 1415 departs Jiangnan and arrives at Wusong later in the day at 1650.
6 February 1943:
At 0805 departs Wusong and arrives at Hengsha later that day at 1415.
8 February 1943:
At 0755 departs Hengsha and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1530.
10 February 1943:
Comes alongside auxiliary storeship BANSHU MARU No. 21 and loads fresh food.
16 February 1943:
Comes alongside auxiliary storeship BANSHU MARU No. 16 and loads fresh food.
19 February 1943:
At 0827 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Chen Qian Shan later in the day at 1118.
20 February 1943:
At 0755 departs Chen Qian Shan and arrives at Hengsha later that day at 1835. Provides assistance to SNLF troops recovering a crash-landed aircraft.
22 February 1943:
Comes alongside auxiliary storeship BANSHU MARU No. 21 and loads fresh food. At 1255 departs Hengsha and arrives at Wusong later that same day at 1435.
23 February 1943:
At 0755 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later in the day at 1016. Loads coal and boiler water.
24 February 1943:
Loads grain products and canteen goods. At 1358 departs Shanghai and arrives at Hengsha later that day at 1850.
25 February 1943:
At 0755 departs Hengsha and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1510.
28 February 1943:
Comes alongside auxiliary storeship BANSHU MARU No. 16 and loads fresh food.
2 March 1943:
At 0913 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Chen Qian Shan later in the day at 1152.
3 March 1943:
At 0755 departs Chen Qian Shan on minesweeping duties in ‘SHC’ channel and arrives at Lu Hu Shan later that day at 1520.
5 March 1943:
At 0750 departs Chen Qian Shan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 0927.
6 March 1943:
Comes alongside auxiliary storeship BANSHU MARU No. 21 and loads fresh food.
7 March 1943:
At 0750 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Wusong later in the day at 1520.
8 March 1943:
At 0840 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that day at 1130. Tethers to Navy’s pier and loads coal and boiler water.
11 March 1943:
Loads fresh food.
12 March 1943:
Loads boiler water and canteen goods. At 1450 departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1710.
13 March 1943:
At 1017 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1700.
15 March 1943:
At 1050 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on patrol duties off Hua Niao Shan, Tongdao and Langang Shan.
16 March 1943:
At 0805 arrives back at Ssu Chiao Shan.
18 March 1943:
At 1420 departs Ssu Chiao Shan northern coast and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan southern coast later in the day at 1620. Comes alongside auxiliary storeship BANSHU MARU No. 21 and loads fresh food.
19 March 1943:
At 1255 departs Ssu Chiao Shan southern coast and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan northern coast later that same day at 1802.
20 March 1943:
At 0955 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Da Jang Tu Shan later that day at 1540.
23 March 1943:
At 0750 departs Da Jang Tu Shan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1320.
24 March 1943:
At 0752 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Wusong later in the day at 1622.
25 March 1943:
At 0752 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that day at 1020. Tethers to Mitsui pier and loads coal and boiler water.
26 March 1943:
Loads fresh food and canteen goods. At 1420 departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1650.
27 March 1943:
At 0720 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1810.
30 March 1943:
Comes alongside auxiliary storeship BANSHU MARU No. 21 and loads fresh food.
31 March 1943:
At 0745 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Da Jang Tu Shan later in the day at 1330.
3 April 1943:
At 0750 departs Da Jang Tu Shan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that day at 1300.
4 April 1943:
At 0645 departs Ssu Chiao Shan. Tows fishing boat SHOEI MARU that was drifting due to engine breakdown, to Tongsha lighthouse and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1545.
5 April 1943:
At 0750 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that same day at 1027. Loads coal and boiler water.
6 April 1943:
Loads fresh food.
9 April 1943:
Loads grain products and fresh water. At 1408 departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1622.
10 April 1943:
At 0650 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that same day at 1618.
11 April 1943:
Comes alongside auxiliary storeship BANSHU MARU No. 21 and loads fresh food.
12 April 1943:
At 0910 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Chen Qian Shan later in the day at 1120.
13 April 1943:
At 1828 departs Chen Qian Shan and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that day at 2055.
14-15 April 1943:
Engages in radio transmission training with Shanghai District 1st Air Defense Unit troops.
17 April 1943:
Comes alongside lighter SENSHO MARU and loads fresh food.
20 April 1943:
At 0752 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives Wusong later that same day at 1525.
21 April 1943:
At 0715 departs Wusong and arrives at Jiangnan (Kiangnan) later in the day at 1030.
22 April ~ 1 May 1943:
Undergoes hull cleaning and various repairs at Jiangnan Shipyard. Loads fresh food.
27 April 1943:
Loads fresh food and canteen goods.
30 April ~ 1 May 1943:
Loads boiler water.
1 May 1943:
Loads canteen goods.
2 May 1943:
Loads coal and fresh food. At 1230 departs Jiangnan and arrives at Hengsha later that day at 1740.
3 May 1943:
At 0655 departs Hengsha and arrives back at Jiangnan later that same day at 1430.
4 ~ 7 May 1943:
Undergoes hull repairs at Jiangnan Shipyard.
6 May 1943:
Loads fresh food and canteen goods.
7 ~ 8 May 1943:
Loads boiler water.
8 May 1943:
At 1600 departs Jiangnan and arrives at Wusong later in the day at 1900.
9 May 1943:
At 0650 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later that day at 1530.
13 May 1943:
Comes alongside government owned salvage vessel SAGAMI (ex-British JOSEPHINE MOLLER) MARU and loads fresh food.
16 May 1943:
At 0725 departs Ssu Chiao Shan on patrol duties and arrives back there later that same day at 1700.
17 May 1943:
Comes alongside auxiliary storeship BANSHU MARU No. 21 and loads fresh food.
21 May 1943:
At 0910 departs again Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Wusong later in the day at 1535.
22 May 1943:
At 0625 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that day at 0840. Loads coal, boiler water and quartermaster items.
23 May 1943:
At 1250 departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later that same day at 1510.
24 May 1943:
At 0625 departs Wusong and arrives at Ssu Chiao Shan later in the day at 1405.
25 May 1943:
At 0925 departs Ssu Chiao Shan and arrives at Wusong later that day at 1720.
26 May 1943:
At 0825 departs Wusong and arrives at Shanghai later that same day at 1035.
1 June 1943:
Released from Shanghai Special Base Force, 6th Warning Corps under Shanghai Naval District telegram No. 28. Also released from the 13th Gunboat Division under Navy’s instruction No. 1087. Captain Akagi is reassigned to the Yokosuka Naval District Office. Removed from the Navy’s list under instruction No. 1088 and registered again as an auxiliary transport (Otsu) category attached to the Yokosuka Naval District with Yokosuka as homeport under instruction No. 1089. That same day, Naval Reserve Captain Akagi Takeshi is appointed supervisor. [2]
Departs Shanghai and arrives at Wusong later in the day.
2 June 1943:
At 0700, departs Wusong as escort of convoy Shi-25 consisting of IJA transports TOYOURA, MANJU (5875 GRT) and YASUKUNI MARUs, IJN requisitioned cargo ship (B-AK) SHINWA (3328 GRT) MARU and civilian ore carrier (C-AC) MIYAZAKI MARU also escorted by subchaser KAII (ex-Chinese light cruiser HAI WEI) and auxiliary gunboat UNKAI MARU No. 10. The convoy sails at 8 knots.
4 June 1943:
At 1000, arrives at Kishima, Kyushu.
5 June 1943:
Departs Kishima and arrives at Sasebo later that day.
6 June 1943:
Departs Sasebo.
10 June 1943:
Arrives at Yokosuka. Starts conversion at Yokosuka Naval Yard.
23 July 1943:
Conversion is completed.
July 1943:
Charter contract with Amagasaki Kisenbu G.K. is ended.
23 July 1943:
Departs Yokosuka and arrives at Uraga, Kanagawa Prefecture later that same day.
24 July ~ 6 August 1943:
Undergoes repairs at Uraga Dock K.K. Shipyard.
7 August 1943:
Repairs are completed.
8 August 1943:
Departs Uraga and arrives at Yokosuka later in the day.
14 August 1943:
Departs Yokosuka.
16 August 1943:
Arrives at Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture.
28 August 1943:
Departs Onagawa.
30 August 1943:
Arrives at Muroran, Hokkaido.
1 September 1943:
Departs Muroran.
2 September 1943:
Arrives at Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture.
5 September 1943:
Departs Ofunato.
6 September 1943:
Arrives at Muroran.
12 September 1943:
Departs Muroran.
15 September 1943:
Arrives at Tokyo.
16 September 1943:
Departs Tokyo and arrives at Yokohama later that day.
20 September 1943:
Departs Yokohama escorted by auxiliary netlayer MATSU MARU and arrives at Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture later that same day.
21 September 1943:
Departs Tateyama.
22 September 1943:
Arrives at Hachijo-Jima, Ogasawara Gunto (Bonins). Departs later that day.
25 September 1943:
Arrives at Chichi-Jima, Ogasawara Gunto.
29 September 1943:
Departs Chichi-Jima escorted by auxiliary minesweeper Wa-13.
2 October 1943:
Arrives at Miyake-Jima, Izu Shoto (Islands). Departs later that same day.
5 October 1943:
Arrives at Tateyama. Departs there and arrives at Yokosuka later in the day.
22 October 1943:
Departs Yokosuka.
26 October 1943:
Arrives at Chichi-Jima.
31 October 1943:
Departs Chichi-Jima.
5 November 1943:
Arrives at Marcus (renamed Minami Torishima by the Japanese).
8 November 1943:
Departs Marcus.
12 November 1943:
Arrives at Chichi-Jima.
17 November 1943:
Departs Chichi-Jima.
20 November 1943:
Arrives at Tateyama.
21 November 1943:
Departs Tateyama and arrives at Yokosuka later that day.
26 November 1943:
Departs Yokosuka.
28 November 1943:
Arrives at Onagawa.
2 December 1943:
Departs Onagawa.
3 December 1943:
Arrives at Yamada, Iwate Prefecture.
11 December 1943:
Departs Yamada.
13 December 1943:
Arrives at Yokosuka.
17 December 1943:
Departs Yokosuka escorted by auxiliary minesweeper Wa-14.
21 December 1943:
Arrives at Chichi-Jima.
3 January 1944:
Departs Chichi-Jima.
7 January 1944:
Arrives at Marcus.
11 January 1944:
Departs Marcus.
15 January 1944:
Arrives at Chichi-Jima.
18 January 1944:
Departs Chichi-Jima.
22 January 1944:
Arrives at Yokosuka.
30 January 1944:
Departs Yokosuka and arrives at Tateyama later that day.
3 February 1944:
Departs Tateyama escorted by auxiliary minesweeper Wa-11.
6 February 1944:
Arrives at Chichi-Jima.
8 February 1944:
Departs Chichi-Jima.
9 February 1944:
Arrives at Iwo-Jima, Ogasawara Gunto.
13 February 1944:
Departs Iwo-Jima.
14 February 1944:
Arrives at Chichi-Jima.
15 February 1944:
At 1139, departs Chichi-Jima in convoy No. 4127 also consisting of IJA transport MATSUE MARU, IJN shared passenger/cargo ship (B/C-APK) SHINYO (ex-Greek PANANIS) MARU and civilian cargo ship (C-AK) TOMI MARU No. 3 escorted by minesweeper W-23 and auxiliary subchaser SHONAN MARU No. 8.
19 February 1944:
At 0934, arrives at Yokosuka.
25 February 1944:
Departs Yokosuka and arrives at Tateyama later that same day.
26 February 1944:
Departs Tateyama with auxiliary transport (ex-gunboat) UNKAI MARU No.10 and unknown escort.
29 February 1944:
Arrives at Chichi-Jima.
11 March 1944:
At 0500, departs Chichi-Jima escorted by auxiliary minesweepers TOSHI MARU No. 8 and KIKU MARU and auxiliary subchaser FUMI MARU.
15 March 1944:
At 1000, arrives at Marcus.
18 March 1944:
Departs Marcus.
23 March 1944:
Arrives at Futami, Chichi-Jima.
27 March 1944:
At 1000, departs Futami escorted by auxiliary minesweeper Wa-14.
1 April 1944:
Arrives at Tateyama.
2 April 1944:
Departs Tateyama and arrives at Yokosuka later in the day.
14 April 1944:
Departs Yokosuka and arrives at Yokohama later that day.
16 April 1944:
Departs Yokohama escorted by auxiliary minesweepers Wa-11 and Wa-12.
17 April 1944:
Arrives at Yaene harbor, Kanado, Tokyo Prefecture.
18 April 1944:
Departs Yaene and arrives at Kami-Minato, Hachijo-Jima later that same day.
20 April 1944:
Departs Kami-Minato and arrives at Horawasawa, Hachijo-Jima later in the day.
21 April 1944:
Departs Horawasawa escorted by auxiliary minesweepers Wa-11 and Wa-12.
23 April 1944:
Arrives at Chichi-Jima.
28 April 1944:
Departs Chichi-Jima.
3 May 1944:
Arrives at Marcus.
6 May 1944:
Departs Marcus.
11 May 1944:
Arrives at Chichi-Jima.
13 May 1944:
At 0530, departs Chichi-Jima in convoy No. 4513-B also consisting of IJA transport TATSUSHO (TATSUAKI) MARU, escorted by minelayers YURIJIMA and KOSAI and auxiliary minesweepers TOSHI MARU No. 8 and TAMA MARU No. 6.
E 15 May 1944:
TOSHI MARU No. 8 and TAMA MARU No. 6 are detached and return to Chichi-Jima.
17 May 1944:
Arrives at Yokosuka.
24 May 1944:
Departs Yokosuka and arrives at Yokohama later that day.
27 May 1944:
Departs Yokosuka in a convoy also consisting of IJN requisitioned cargo ship (B-AK) KUMANOSAN MARU, IJA transports ASAHI MARU No. 2 and BANEI MARU No. 6 and possibly others with unknown escort.
31 May 1944:
At 1630, arrives at Chichi-Jima.
1 June 1944:
At 0600, departs Chichi-Jima escorted by auxiliary netlayer KOKAI MARU and auxiliary minesweeper Wa-12.
2 June 1944:
At 0550, arrives at Iwo-Jima.
3 June 1944:
At 1245, departs Iwo-Jima escorted by auxiliary netlayer KOKAI MARU and auxiliary minesweeper Wa-12.
4 June 1944:
At 0942, arrives at Chichi-Jima.
5 June 1944:
Departs Chichi-Jima in convoy No 4605-B also consisting of IJA transports ASAHI MARU No. 2 and BANEI MARU No. 6 escorted by auxiliary netlayer KOKAI MARU, auxiliary subchaser SEKI MARU No. 2 and auxiliary minesweepers Wa-12 and Wa-13.
8 June 1944:
Arrives at Yokosuka.
14 June 1944:
Departs Yokosuka and arrives at Yokohama later that day.
22 June 1944:
At 0800, departs Yokohama in convoy No. 3622 also consisting of civilian cargo ship (C-AK) NANYO MARU No. 1 escorted by auxiliary netlayer KOGI MARU and auxiliary minesweeper TOSHI MARU No. 5.
24 June 1944:
At 1700, arrives at Hachijo-Jima.
27 June 1944:
At 1100, departs Hachijo-Jima for Chichi-Jima.
30 June 1944:
About 43 nautical miles NW of Muko-Jima. In the afternoon, LtCdr (later Cdr) Clyde B. Stevens’ (USNA ’30) USS PLAICE (SS-390) running under the surface sights a convoy. At 1630, Stevens fires a spread of four torpedoes and scores two hits on HYAKUFUKU MARU. At 1635, the transport sinks at 28-20N, 141-23E with the loss of 16 crewmen.
10 August 1944:
Removed from the Navy’s list under instruction No. 949.

Authors' Notes :
1] LISBON MARU sinks the following day at 30-17N, 123-13E with the loss of three IJA soldiers and 826 POWs. Six or seven POWs manage to escape, assisted by the Chinese. The rest are recaptured by the Japanese.
[2] There were two categories of Zatsuyosen. (Ko) category with an IJN Captain as supervisor aboard and (Otsu) category without.
Thanks go to Gengoro S. Toda of Japan.

Gilbert Casse, Bob Hackett and Peter Cundall

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