Japanese aircraft carrier Hiyō
- Japanese aircraft carrier Hiyō
"Hiyō" (Japanese: 飛鷹 "Flying Hawk") was a "Hiyō"-class aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was laid down as the fast luxury passenger liner "Idzumo Maru" by "Nippon Yusen Kaisha" (Japan Mail Steamship company) but was purchased along with her sistership by the Japanese Navy in 1940 and converted to an aircraft carrier. Her sister ship became the aircraft carrier "Junyō". Her bridge was built on the starboard side, and its funnel was slightly tilted to the outside in order to increase visibility on the flight deck.
"Hiyō" fought in the Pacific campaign of World War II, starting the war with an aircraft complement of 12 Mitsubishi A6M fighters, 18 Aichi D3A dive bombers and 18 Nakajima B5N torpedo bombers.
*November 1942, twice damaged by air raids at Truk.
*April 1943, Slight damage by air raid on Truk.
*10 June 1943, Hit by two to four torpedoes from the submarine USS "Trigger". Towed to Yokosuka for repairs by escorting destroyer Isuku.
*December 1943, Ferried aircraft to Singapore, Saipan, and Truk.
*In the Battle of the Philippine Sea, Hiyō was attacked on 21 June 1944 by 4 Grumman TBF Avengers from the USS "Belleau Wood". She was hit by two torpedoes and dead in the water as fires spread. After two hours, explosions occurred causing her to sink in position coord|15|30|N|133|50|E.
Commanding Officers
Chief Equipping Officer - Capt. Akitomo Beppu - 15 November 1941 - 31 July 1942
Capt. Akitomo Beppu - 31 July 1942 - 30 November 1942
Capt. Michio Sumikawa - 30 November 1942 - 1 September 1943
Capt. Izumi Furukawa - 1 September 1943 - 15 February 1944
Capt. Toshiyuki Yokoi - 16 February 1944 - 20 June 1944
External links
* [http://www.combinedfleet.com/hiyo.htm Tabular record of movement] from [http://www.combinedfleet.com/ combinedfleet.com]
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