Etorofu-class escort ship
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The Etorofu-class escort ships were a group of fourteen kaibōkan escort vessels built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Eight of the fourteen ships were sunk during the war. The clas
Etorofu in 1943
Shimushu-class escort ship
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The Shimushu-class escort ships were a class of kaibōkan built for the Imperial Japanese Navy just prior to World War II. Four ships out of an initially planned 16 vessels were completed. The class wa
Etorofu-class escort ship
…Shipyards (4) Nihon Kōkan (2) Uraga Dock Company (4) Operators Imperial Japanese Navy Republic of China Navy People's Liberation Army Navy Preceded by Shimushu class Succeeded by Mikura class Built 1942–1944 Completed 14 Lost 8 General characteristics Type Escort vessel Displacement 870 long tons (884 t) Length 77.7…
Shimushu in 1940