Japanese minesweeper Tama Maru No. 6

Tama Maru No. 6 (Japanese: 第六玉丸) was an auxiliary minesweeper of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. She was later reclassified as a submarine chaser.

For other ships with the same name, see Tama Maru.
History
Empire of Japan
Name: Tama Maru No. 6
Builder: Fujinagata Zosensho
Laid down: 1 March 1936
Launched: 20 July 1936
Sponsored by: Taiyo Hogei
Completed: 1 September 1936
Acquired: Requisitioned by Imperial Japanese Navy, 11 April 1941
Decommissioned: 31 March 1944
Reclassified: Reclassified as a submarine chaser, 10 May 1944
Stricken: 10 August 1944
Identification: 42329
Fate: Sunk, 8 August 1944
Notes:
General characteristics
Tonnage: 275 GRT

History

Tama Maru No. 6 was laid down on 1 March 1936 at the shipyard of Fujinagata Zosensho at the behest of shipping company, Taiyo Hogei.[1] She was launched on 20 July 1936 and completed 1 September 1936.[1] On 11 April 1941, she was requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and converted to an auxiliary minesweeper under Reserve Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Nishida Hiroshi (西田祐志).[1] Nishida served until 25 July 1943 when he was replaced by Reserve Lieutenant Ishii Hideo (石井英夫).[1] On 10 May 1944, she was reclassified as a submarine chaser.[1] On 8 August 1944, she was torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu west of Chichi Jima (28°11′N 141°06′E) by USS Sterlet.[2][3] She was removed from the navy list on 10 August 1944.[1]

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References
  1. Niehorster, Leo; Donahoo, Jeff. "Auxiliary Minesweepers of the Imperial Japanese Navy". World War II Armed Forces - Orders of Battle and Organizations. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  2. "8 Aug 1944 USS Sterlet (Lt.Cdr. O.C. Robbins) torpedoed and sank the Japanese auxiliary submarine chaser Tama Maru No.6 (275 GRT) west of Chichi Jima in position 28?11'N, 141?06'E". Uboat.net. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  3. "Sperrbrecher 134 (1142674)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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