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| IJN Patrol Boat As Built (1921-1940) Momi-class destroyer 935 Tons 336' x 26' x 8' As Patrol Boat 1940–1944 2 x 4.7cm AA 6 x 25mm AA 60 depth charges 2 x Daihatsu Landing Craft As Built 1921–1939 3 x 12cm Type 3 guns 2 x twin torpedo tubes  |
Ship History Built by Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding in Tokyo. Laid down May 3, 1920 as a Momi-class destroyer. Launched February 21, 1921 as Susuki. Completed May 5, 1921 and commissioned in the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). On June 1, 1921 assigned to Destroyer Division 5 (DesDriv 5). On November 15, 1921 placed under the command of LtCdr Hayami Nishikawa. On December 1, 1922 placed under the command of LtCdr Tokuichi Kuga. On July 10, 1924 placed under the command of LtCdr Sosuke Nagao. PARTIAL HISTORY During January 1940 modified at Kure Navy Yard at Kure into a Patrol Boat. During the conversion, one boiler is removed reducing speed to 18 knots. Her armament is changed, removing the torpedo tubes, aft 4.7-inch/45 cal gun and mine sweeping equipment. Converted into a patrol boat with 25mm Anti-Aircraft guns and depth charge racks and throwers with sixty depth charges. Extra ballast is added to compensate for the loss of topside weight and to increase stability with a new displacement is 935 tons. By November 1940 the conversion is completed and designated Patrol Boat No. 34 (PB-34). On November 20, 1940 departs Ominato with Patrol Boat 35 (PB-35) and minelayer Kurosaki on a training exercise in Mutsu Wan then returns. On November 26, 1940 departs Ominato again with the same vessels plus Shirakami and Tug No. 3 for training exercises in Mutsu Wan and the Tsugaru Straits then returns two days later. PARTIAL HISTORY On November 27, 1941 departs Kure escoriting Matsumoto Maru. On December 1, 1941 her call sign changed to JJFC and proceeds to Palau arriving three days later. Wartime History On December 7, 1941 at the start of the Pacific War assigned to the Third Fleet, Special Base Force 32, Patrol Boat Squadron 1 and departs Palua escorting the Japanese invasion fleet bound for the Philippines. On December 12, 1941 at 4:00am a submarine is detected near the fleet an Aotaka and PB-34 are detached to make a depth charge attack.. By 6:00am enters Albay Gulf and disembark Army personnel and later in the day arrives at Legaspi. On December 18, 1941 at 4:00pm departs Legaspi with PB-35 and returns to Palau arriving four days later. PARTIAL HISTORY On December 31, 1942 departs Truk bound for Bougainville. On January 2, 1943 at 10:00am arrives Erventa Harbor (Buin Harbor) arriving two days later. On January 3, 1943 at 9:20am departs Erventa Harbor (Buin Harbor) and later the same day arrives at Kieta Harbor and in the evening departs bound for the Shortland Islands. On January 4, 1943 patrols the western approach to Shortland. On January 8, 1943 at 10:15am enters Shortland Harbor. On January 9, 1943 at 2:30pm departs Shortland Harbor bound for Munda arriving 8:20pm. On January 10, 1943 at midnight departs Munda on an escort mission. On January 12, 1943 at 2:50pm returns to Erventa Harbor (Buin Harbor). On January 13, 1943 at 5:00pm departs Erventa Harbor (Buin Harbor) on an escort mission. On January 15, 1943 at 3:00pm arrives at Rabaul. On January 18, 1943 at 7:00am departs Rabaul escorting two unidentified Army transports. On January 20, 1943 at 5:00am arrives Erventa Harbor (Buin Harbor) and later at 9:55am departs to respond to an emergency then escorts a convoy. On January 23, 1943 E conducts an anti-submarine sweep and at Lat 6.20° S Long 156° E and releases four depth charges. On March 6, 1943 at night, severely damaged in an accidental collision with Yakaze south of Kavieng. The patrol boat sustains damage to the port side that results in flooding in the boiler and engine room. Afterwards, towed to Kavieng Harbor where emergency repairs are made but remains inoperable and will never again be used operationally. On June 22, 1943 towed from Kavieng Harbor to Truk. During 1944, repaired likely by repair ship Akashi and remains in Truk. Sinking History On July 3, 1944 during an air raid by B-24 Liberators hit by a bomb, caught fire and sinks in shallow water west of Dublon Island in Truk Lagoon. On January 10, 1945 officially removed from the Navy list. Shipwreck Patrol Boat No. 34 sunk in west of Dublon Island in Truk Lagoon. The bow is at a depth of 10' / 3m with the stern at a depth of 30' / 9.14m. The shipwreck has a single large smoke stack and several gun platforms. The shipwreck is in poor condition due to bomb damage and fire and rapidly deteriorating in shallow water. Rooms contain personal effects, bottles, small arms and other debris. References Some sources spell the original name as Sutsuki, sic Susuki Combined Fleet - Ex-Momi-Class Destroyers in WWII Service as Patrol Boats Combined Fleet - IJN Patrol Boat No. 34: Tabular Record of Movement Contribute
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