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IJN Kuma

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Kuma

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Sunk

Kuma-class light cruiser, the name ship of her class. Sasebo launched her on 14 July 1919 and completed her on 31 August 1920. She covered the invasion of the Philippines, was hit by a dud torpedo from PT-41 off Cebu in April 1942, and then spent two years carrying troops and standing guard in the Netherlands East Indies and the Indian Ocean. HMS Tally-Ho sank her off Penang on 11 January 1944.

ClassKuma class
TypeLight cruiser (CL)
BuilderSasebo Navy Yard
Launched1919-07-14
Commissioned1920-08-31
FateSunk. Torpedoed by the British submarine Tally-Ho west of Penang on 11 January 1944. She sank at 1157 with 138 of her crew. Captain Sugino and the other survivors were taken off by Uranami.
Command
  • Shibuya, Kiyomi Captain from 20 September 1941; Relieved on 14 November 1942
  • Yokoyama, Ichiro Captain from 14 November 1942 (aboard 17 November); Relieved on 14 August 1943
  • Sugino, Shuichi Captain from 14 August 1943; In command when she was sunk, 11 January 1944; survived

Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.

Command

KSShibuya, KiyomiCaptain from 20 September 1941Relieved on 14 November 1942IYYokoyama, IchiroCaptain from 14 November 1942 (aboard 17 November)Relieved on 14 August 1943SSSugino, ShuichiCaptain from 14 August 1943In command when she was sunk, 11 January 1944; survived

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