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| IJN As Built: Chitose-class seaplane tender Conversion 1943: Light aircraft carrier 603' x 68.5’ x 24.5’ 11,190 Tons (standard) 15,300 Tons (full load) Seaplane Tender 4 x 12.7cm Type 89 guns 12 x 25mm AA guns 24 x floatplanes 4 catapults with 5 cranes As Midget Sub Carrier 12 x Midget Subs Aircraft Carrier 8 x 12.7cm Type 89 guns 30-48 25mm AA guns 30 x aircraft 2 x elevators  IJN c1942  USN June 20, 1944 |
Ship History Built by Kure Navy Yard at Kure. Laid down December 14, 1936 as the lead ship of the Chitose-class seaplane tender. Launched November 19, 1937 as Chitose 千代田. On November 20, 1937 assigned to Chief Equipping Officer who assumes command September 10, 1938. Commissioned December 15, 1938 in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) under the command of Captain Tomeo Kaku. Equipped with four catapults with aircraft hangars storing E7K2 Alf and E8N2 Dave floatplanes. Her aircraft are coded "5-xx". Wartime History During 1939, departs for China with Kamoi. On December 15, 1939 assigned to Captain Tadao Yokoi. On April 1, 1940 assigned to the Special Duty Unit, 2nd China Fleet. During early May 1940 returns to Japan and is redesignated as a special service vessel. On May 23, 1940 enters drydock at Kure and modified to transport twelve Type A Midget Submarines (Ko-Hyoteki) store in pairs in half of the aircraft hangars. On June 23, 1940 the modifications are complete and returns to duty. On August 20, 1940 assigned to Captain Kaku Harada. During September 1940 assigned to the 4th Fleet at Truk. On October 11, 1940 participates in the Imperial Navy Review in Yokohama Bay and is shown publicly for the first time with Chitose, Mizuho, Tone and Chikuma. In November 1940 assigned to the Combined Fleet. PARTIAL HISTORY On January 8, 1943 arrives Yokosuka. On January 16, 1943 begins conversion at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal into a light aircraft carrier. On December 21, 1943 the conversion was complete. Sinking History On October 25, 1944 during the Battle off Cape Engaño damaged by carrier planes from USS Lexington, USS Franklin and USS Langley then sunk by heavy cruisers USS New Orleans and USS Wichita and light cruisers USS Santa Fe and USS Mobile (CL-63) roughly 260 nautical miles southeast of Cape Engano at Lat 18°37'N Long 126°45'E. References Combined Fleet - IJN Seaplane/Midget Submarine Carrier CHIYODA: Tabular Record of Movement Combined Fleet - IJN Chiyoda: Tabular Record of Movement Contribute
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