Japanese submarine tender Jingei
Jingei , was the lead vessel of the Jingei-class submarine tenders operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy, from the 1920s through World War II. She was the first purpose-built submarine tender in the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Jingei in 1923
With Submarine I-5
With Submarine Flotilla 26 in 1927
In 1937
Jingei-class submarine tender
The Jingei-class submarine tenders were a class of submarine tenders of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), and served from the 1920s through World War II. Two vessels of this class were built between 1922 and 1924 under the Eight-eight fleet plan.
Jingei (above) and Chōgei in 1924
Jingei and Submarine Flotilla 26
Jingei in 1937
Jingei in action