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| Author: | Raxar [ December 16th, 2012, 8:40 pm ] | |
| Post subject: | IJN Converted Whalers | |
Recently I have stumbled upon a page of US WWII Naval Intelligence detailing Japanese whaling vessels converted into minesweepers and patrol boats, wherein they are referred to as "Whale Killers".
Almost all whale killers that can be spared from essential fishing have been converted to XPC's and XAM's. As such they have proven extremely valuable ships due to their great endurance, seaworthyness, speed and towing power are equal or better than most naval vessels of comparable size.
Does anyone have any information or pictures that show the size and/or details on these perticualr vessels?
... This ship seems to be equipped for AA Escort, miesweeping, and anti submarine duties. For this purpose, the deckhouse accomidations have been increased to house a crew of 30-40 offecers and men, foremast moved abaft the bridge, and gun positions, depth charge racks, and miesweeping gear added. |
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| Author: | heuhen [ December 16th, 2012, 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IJN Converted Whalers |
In Norway we used those 150 cars ferries and also some of 400? large ferries as mine-layers during the Cold war. |
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| Author: | angleblue63 [ January 9th, 2013, 9:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IJN Converted Whalers |
Here is an "artsy" sky and water version I did for fun of the 106 year old cement hauling freighter St. Marys Challenger sailing. |
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| Author: | Raxar [ January 9th, 2013, 8:40 pm ] | |
| Post subject: | Re: IJN Converted Whalers | |
Here is an "artsy" sky and water version I did for fun of the 106 year old cement hauling freighter St. Marys Challenger sailing.
And this fits in a thread about Japanese whaling vessels of WWII how?  I believe the thread you are looking for is here: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3620 BTW, still looking for info on these vessels. (specifically dimensions) |
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| Author: | WhyMe [ January 19th, 2013, 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IJN Converted Whalers |
Here's something that might be helpful: ![[ img ]](http://members.spinn.net/~merrick/Stuff/whale_killers.jpg) via some forum Also you might want to check out this link: http://ww6.enjoy.ne.jp/~iwashige/whalecatchers.htm It seems like all the wartime whalers are listed there with their names and some other info. |
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| Author: | Raxar [ January 20th, 2013, 4:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IJN Converted Whalers |
Thank you WhyMe! I've already got the picture, but that link is wonderful! |
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| Author: | jabba [ July 4th, 2013, 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IJN Converted Whalers |
eh? |
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| Author: | Rhade [ July 4th, 2013, 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IJN Converted Whalers |
A bot. |
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