Hi convoys
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Hi convoys were a numbered series of World War II trade convoys between Japan and Singapore. Merchant ships from Moji and Kaibōkan from Sasebo formed southbound convoys in Imari Bay to carry supplies
IJN Shimushu was one of the Kaibōkan escorting Hi convoys.
Convoy Hi-71
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Convoy Hi-71 was one of the World War II Hi convoys of fast tankers and troop transports from Japan to Singapore. The heavily defended convoy was specially loaded with reinforcements for defense of th
Hi convoys
…14 July 1944 Attacked by USS Angler, Flasher and Crevalle on 26 July Hi-69 South 13 July 1944 31 July 1944 Hi-70 North 4 August 1944 15 August 1944 Hi-71 South 8 August 1944 1 September 1944 Attacked by USS Rasher, Spadefish, Redfish, Bluefish, Haddo and Harder Hi-72 North 28 September 1944 6 September…
Port side view of USS Spadefish in May 1944.