Japanese repair ship Akashi
- Japanese repair ship Akashi
"Akashi" was a Japanese repair ship, serving during the Second World War. She was the only specifically designed repair ship operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Construction
In 1937 the Imperial Japanese Navy converted the old battleship "Asahi" to serve as a repair ship. It was later decided to build a dedicated ship with better capabilities for that task.
War service
During the war "Akashi" operated out of the Japanese base in the Truk atoll where she repaired various types of battle damaged Japanese warships. In February 1944 the Americans made a raid on Truk (Operation Hailstone), sinking and damaging many ships. "Akashi" was damaged in these attacks and moved to Palau.
Fate
In March 1944, while anchored at Palau, "Akashi" was hit by American aeroplanes and sunk in shallow water with her bridge still remaining above the water. [http://www.combinedfleet.com/Akashi_t.htm]
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