The No.13 class minesweeper (第十三号型掃海艇,,Dai Jūsan Gō-gata Sōkaitei?) was a class of minesweepers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during the 1930s and World War II. 6 vessels were built in 1931-36 under the Maru 1 Keikaku. They have two sub classes, this article handles them collectively.
Improved model of the No.1-class. The IJN tried to a small hull than No.1-class to give a performance the same as No.1-class. And it failed by the Tomozuru Incident.
Ships in classes[]
No.13 class[]
Project number I3A. 4 vessels were built in 1931-1934. No.15 and No.16 were behind with the completed by the Tomozuru Incident. They had clipper-bow.
Project number I3B. 2 vessels were built in 1935-1936. Improved model of the No.13-class. About their appearance, bow was changed to double-curvature bow and fitted Kampon geared turbine.
Ship
Builder
Laid down
Launched
Completed
Fate
No.17
Ōsaka Iron Works
28 January 1935
3 August 1935
15 January 1936
Decommissioned on 20 November 1945. Scrapped on 1 September 1948.
↑Minesweeper No.13 (第十三号掃海艇,Dai 13 Gō Sōkaitei?). The same shall apply hereinafter.
Bibliography[]
Ships of the World special issue Vol.45, Escort Vessels of the Imperial Japanese Navy, "Kaijinsha". http://www.ships-net.co.jp/., (Japan), February 1996