Commanders and Assignments of Seaplane Carriers and Tenders, Imperial Japanese Navy, World War II

World War II Armed Forces – Orders of Battle and Organizations

Last Updated 30.10.2006

Imperial Japanese Navy
In cooperation with Jeff Donahoo

Commanders and Assignments of Seaplane Carriers and Tenders

The format is Japanese style: rank; last name, first name; (Eta Jima class, if known); day.month.year of command and assignment.
Commanders marked with * are known to have died.
UC = Under Construction
FO = Fitting Out

Akitsushima
      • Capt Harou Myuyzumi (47) 04.42 – 12.42
      • Capt Takao Yoshimi (46) 12.42 – 08.43
      • Capt Fujimaki Yoshinori (46) 08.43 – 09.44
11th Air Fleet: 30.04.42 – 01.05.42
25th Air Flotilla, 11th Air Fleet: 01.05.42 – 25.09.42
?: 25.09.42 – 25.09.43
11th Air Fleet, South East Area Fleet: 25.09.43 – 04.03.44
14th Air Fleet, Central Pacific Fleet: 04.03.44 – 18.07.44
Combined Fleet: 18.07.44 – 10.11.44 (removed)

Kamikawa Maru
      • Capt Shinoda Tarahachi (44) 20.09.41 – 01.10.42
      • Capt Matsuda Takatomo (45) 01.10.42 – 26.04.43
      • *Capt Hara Seitaro (35) 26.04.43 – 29.05.43
12th Carrier Division, 3rd Fleet: 20.09.41 – 01.02.42
3rd Fleet: 01.02.42 – 10.03.42
4th Fleet: 10.03.42 – 20.05.42
11th Carrier Division, Combined Fleet: 20.05.42 – 14.07.42
11th Carrier Division, 2d Fleet: 41.07.42 – 01.04.43
11th Carrier Division, South East Area Fleet: 01.04.43 – 15.04.43
Southeast Area Fleet: 15.04.43 – 05.07.43 (removed)

Kimikawa Maru
      • Capt Ushuku Shuichi 01.10.41 – 20.08.42
      • Capt Yashima Gentoku (39) 20.08.42 – 20.08.43
      • Capt Kohashi Yoshiaki (37) 20.08.43 – 01.10.43
21st Squadron, 5th Fleet: 01.09.41 – 01.01.42
5th Fleet: 01.01.42 – 01.10.43
Sasebo Naval District (as transport): 01.10.43 – 20.11.43
Combined Fleet (as transport): 20.11.43 – 23.10.44

Kiyokawa Maru
      • Capt Nakamura Shinobu (34) 12.41 – 30.09.42
      • Capt Higuchi Ko (40) 30.09.42 – 13.12.42
      • Capt Hara Seitaro (35) 13.12.42 – 12.04.43
      • Capt Fujisawa Takuo 12.04.43 – 26.12.43
      • Capt Otsuka Miki (39) 26.12.43 – 03.03.45
4th Fleet: 10.11.42 – 14.07.42
8th Fleet: 14.07.42 – 01.12.42
Yokosuka Naval District: 01.12.42 - 01.04.43
2nd Southern Expeditionary Fleet, Southwest Area Fleet: 01.04.43 – 01.07.43
South West Area Fleet: 01.07.43 – 01.06.44
Supply Command (as transport): 01.06.44 – 03.03.45

Kunikawa Maru
• Capt Aoki Setsuji 07.42 – 08.43
• Capt Koda Yoshio 08.43 –
12th Carrier Division, 3rd Fleet: 19.11.41 – 01.02.42
Combined Fleet: 01.02.42 – 14.07.42
4th Fleet: 01.07.42 – 28.08.42
?: 28.08.42 – 01.12.42
11th Carrier Division, 2nd Fleet: 01.12.42 – 01.04.43
South East Area Fleet: 01.04.43 – 01.10.43
Supply Command (as transport): 01.10.43 –

Mizuho
• Capt Okuma Jyo (44) 11.41 – 5.42
11th Carrier Division, Combined Fleet: 09.41 – 02.05.42

Nisshin
• Capt Komazawa Katsumi (42) 15.10.41 – 05.12.42
• *Capt Ito Jotaro (42) 05.12.42 – 22.07.43
Combined Fleet: 27.02.42 – 10.09.43 (removed)

Sagara Maru
      • Capt Kohashi Yoshiaki 12.41 – 18.04.42
      • Capt Matsuhara Masata (35) 18.04.42 – 30.01.43
      • Capt Kanda Yoshio 30.01.43 – 17.08.43
9th Base Force, Combined Fleet: 14.41 – 03.01.42
9th Base Force, Southern Expeditionary Fleet: 03.01.42 – 10.02.42
1st Southern Expeditionary Fleet: 10.02.42 – 10.04.42
1st Southern Expeditionary Fleet, South West Area Fleet: 10.04.42 – 01.12.42 Yokosuka Naval District (as transport): 01.12.42 – 17.08.43

Sanuki Maru
      • Capt Tsuyuki Senji (36) 05.09.41 – 02.06.42
      • Capt Takeda Kokukichi (36) 02.06.42 – 13.04.43
      • ?: 13.04.43 – 15.08.44
      • *Capt Kamioka Kohyo (48) 15.08.44 – 28.01.45
2nd Base Force, 3rd Fleet: 05.09.41 – 10.03.42
3rd Southern Expeditionary Fleet: 10.03.42 – 10.04.42
3rd Southern Expeditionary Fleet, South West Area Fleet: 10.04.42 – 01.12.42
Yokosuka Naval District (as transport): 01.12.42 –

Sanyo Maru
      • Capt Fujisawa Takamasa (35) 15.08.41 – 16.06.42
      • Ichiki Masaki (39) 16.06.42 – 07.08.43
      • *Capt Mori Ryo (38) 07.08.43 – 08.07.44
12th Carrier Division, 3rd Fleet: 05.09.41 – 01.02.42
3rd Fleet: 01.02.42 – 10.03.42
2nd Southern Expeditionary Fleet: 10.03.42 – 10.04.42
2nd Southern Expeditionary Fleet, South West Area Fleet: 10.04.42 – 01.04.43
Supply Command (as transport): 01.04.43 –