Sokuten-class minelayer
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The Sokuten-class minelayer (測天型敷設特務艇,, Sokuten-gata Fusetsu-Tokumutei) was a class of auxiliary minelayers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during the 1910s and World War II. They were called the Sokuten class from their nameship. They were also called the Toshima class after Sokuten was retired. In some sources Natsushima was included in this class. Their official class name was not mentioned in IJN official documents.
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Kurosaki in 1934 | |
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Operators | |
Succeeded by | Tsubame class |
Built | ? – 1921 |
In commission | 1911–1970 |
Planned | 13 |
Completed | 13 |
Lost | 4 |
Retired | 9 |
General characteristics Natsushima | |
Type | Minelayer |
Displacement | 405 long tons (411 t) standard |
Propulsion |
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Complement | 40 |
Armament | 2 × Armstrong 3 in (76 mm) L/40 guns |
General characteristics Sokuten class | |
Type | Minelayer |
Displacement | 405 long tons (411 t) standard |
Length | 45.7 m (149 ft 11 in) Lpp |
Beam | 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in) |
Draught | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
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Complement | 40 |
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