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(W-19 Class Minesweeper by Takeshi Yuki scanned from "Color Paintings of
Japanese Warships")
IJN Minesweeper W-19:
Tabular Record of Movement
© 2005-2006 Bob Hackett and Peter Cundall
17 September 1940:
Tokyo. Laid down at Ishikawajima Shipbuilding.
18 February 1941:
Launched and numbered W-19.
31 May 1941:
Completed and commissioned in the IJN.
10 June 1941:
Assigned to Rear Admiral (later Vice Admiral) Hirose Sueto's (former CO of AOBA) 2nd Base Force of Vice Admiral Takahashi Ibo's (36) (former CO of KIRISHIMA) Third Fleet.
7 December 1941:The Attack on the Philippines:
Mako, Pescadores. W-19 is assigned to Cdr Kanaoka's MineDiv 30 with W-17 and W-18. Departs Mako at 1630. /P>
10 December 1941:
At 0550, Japanese forces arrive off Aparri, northern Luzon, Philippines where they are attacked by three Army Air Force B-17C "Flying Fortress" heavy bombers of the USAAF's 14th Squadron, including one piloted by Captain Colin P. Kelly. The B-17s drop 600-lb and 100-lb bombs. Light cruiser NATORI evades the first bomb attacks, but takes a near-miss to port when she attempts to approach W-19. W-19 is hit, then beached at 18-22N, 121-38E. DesDiv 5's HARUKAZE is also damaged slightly by near misses. Later, W-19 is given up as a constructive total loss.
30 November 1945:
Removed from the Navy List
-Bob Hackett and Peter Cundall.
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