Career
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Commissioned:	1932
Fate:	Scuttled
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General Characteristics
Displacement:	15,781 tons
Length:	661 feet (201 m)
Beam:	68 feet (21 m)
Draught:	20 feet, 9 inches (6.3 m)
Propulsion:
Speed:	34 knots (63 km/h)
Range:
Complement:	773
Armament:	ten 8" guns, four 4.7" guns, up to sixty-six 25mm AA guns, eight torpedo tubes
Aircraft:

Chokai was a Takao-class heavy cruiser, armed with ten 8" guns, four 4.7" guns, eight torpedo tubes and assorted anti-aircraft guns. Chokai was designed with the Imperial Japanese Navy strategy of the Decisive Battle in mind, and built in 1932 by Mitsubishi's shipyard in Nagasaki. Japanese cruiser Chokai Downloaded from [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Japanese-War-Ensign. ... A torpedo in Rail terminology refers to a small explosive device strapped to the top of the rail to alert an approaching train of immediate danger ahead. ... The Takao class was a class of four heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched between May 1930 and April 1931. ... A heavy cruiser is a type of large warship which originated with the British Hawkins class during World War I. They entered service after the war. ... A torpedo in Rail terminology refers to a small explosive device strapped to the top of the rail to alert an approaching train of immediate danger ahead. ... Ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... Megane-bashi (Spectacles Bridge) Nagasaki (help· info) (長崎市; -shi, literally long peninsula) is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture. ...

At the start of the Pacific War, Chokai supported the invasion of Malaya and participated in the pursuit of the Royal Navy's Force Z. During January and February of 1942, the Chokai was involved in operations to seize the oil-rich Dutch East Indies and the island of Borneo. Steaming near Cape St. Jacques, the Chokai struck a reef, sustaining hull damage on February 22, 1943. On the 27th, she reached Singapore for repairs. US landings in the Pacific, 1942–1945 The Pacific War occurred in the Pacific Ocean, its islands, and in Asia. ... The Federation of Malaya, or in Malay Persekutuan Tanah Melayu, was formed in 1948 from the British settlements of Penang and Malacca and the nine Malay states and replaced the Malayan Union. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... The Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse was a World War II naval engagement which illustrated the effectiveness of aerial attacks against naval forces that were not protected by air cover and the resulting importance of including an aircraft carrier in any major fleet action. ... The Dutch East Indies, or Netherlands East Indies, (Dutch: Nederlands-Indië) was the name of the colonies set up by the Dutch East India Company, which came under administration of the Netherlands during the 19th century (see Indonesia). ... Borneo and Sulawesi Borneo (politically divided between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei) is the third largest island in the world. ... A reef surrounding an islet. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ...

After repairs, Chokai was once again tasked with a supporting role in an invasion, this time the landings at Iri, Sumatra and the invasion of the Andaman Islands and the seizure of Port Blair a few days later. Afterwords, Chokai pulled into Mergui, Burma. Iksan is a city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. ... Sumatra (also spelled Sumatara and Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the largest part of Indonesia. ... Satellite photo of the Andaman Islands The Andaman Islands are a group of islands in the Bay of Bengal, and are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India. ... Port Blair is the largest town in the Andaman Islands and the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India. ... Mergui or Myeik is a city in Taninthayi Division in Myanmar (Burma), located in the extreme south of the country on a peninsula in the Andaman Sea. ...

On April 1, 1942, Chokai left Mergui to participate in Operation C, a raid on merchant shipping in the Indian Ocean. Chokai torpedoed and sank the American freighter Bienville and later the British steamship Ganges on April 6. Her role in the operation successfully concluded, Chokai returned to Yokosuka on April 22. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... Mergui or Myeik is a city in Taninthayi Division in Myanmar (Burma), located in the extreme south of the country on a peninsula in the Andaman Sea. ... Operation C (Japanese: コントラ Contra; Probotector in Europe) is an original shooter/platform game released in 1991 by Konami for the Nintendo Game Boy. ... Categories: Cities in Kanagawa Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ...

By mid-July, Chokai was the new flagship of Vice Admiral Mikawa Gunichi and his Eighth Fleet. It proceeded towards Rabaul. On August 7, Guadalcanal having been invaded by the Americans, Chokai headed for Guadalcanal, Vice Admiral Mikawa aboard. In the battle of Savo Island Mikawa's squadron inflicted a devastating defeat on an Allied squadron, sinking three cruisers and damaging other ships. However, Chokai sustained several hits from Quincy and Astoria, blowing off one of her turrets and killing 34 men. Chokai returned to Rabual for temporary repairs. For the rest of the Guadalcanal campaign, Chokai would pull an assortment of duties, sustaining varied, but minor, damage. Categories: People stubs | 1888 births | 1981 deaths | Japanese World War II people | Imperial Japanese Navy admirals ... Space Radar Image of Rabaul Volcano Rabaul was the capital of East New Britain province, on New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea until 1994. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... Guadalcanal, a 2,510 square mile (6,500 km²) island in the Pacific Ocean and a province of the Solomon Islands, is largely a jungle. ... Guadalcanal, a 2,510 square mile (6,500 km²) island in the Pacific Ocean and a province of the Solomon Islands, is largely a jungle. ... The Battle of Savo Island was a naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II, fought on August 9, 1942, between cruiser squadrons of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Allied naval forces. ... The USS Quincy (CA-39) was a United States Navy New Orleans-class heavy cruiser sunk at the Battle of Savo Island in 1942. ... The second USS Astoria (CA-34) was a United States Navy New Orleans-class heavy cruiser that participated in both the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway, but was then sunk in August 1942 at the Battle of Savo Island. ... Combatants United States, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands Japan Commanders Frank Fletcher (tactical commander) Alexander Vandegrift (ground force commander) Hyakutake Haruyoshi (ground forces) Gunichi Mikawa (naval forces) Strength 29,000 (November 12) 30,000 (November 12) Casualties 1,492 killed, 4,500 wounded 15,000 KIA, 9,000...

Relieved as Eighth Fleet flagship shortly after the final evacuation of Guadalcanal, Chokai headed back to Yokosuka on February 20, 1943. Tasked with various minor duties for the remainder of 1943 and first half of 1944, Chokai was made flagship of Cruiser Division Four on August 3, 1944. She survived a harrowing submarine attack on October 23, becoming the only undamaged ship of Cruiser Division Four. Chokai was then transferred to Cruiser Division Five, where she survived another vicious attack on October 24, this time by aircraft. On the morning of October 25, Chokai, supporting many other cruisers and battleships, engaged an American force of escort carriers, destroyers and destroyer escorts in the battle off Samar. Taken under 5-inch gunfire by the destroyers and destroyer escorts, the Chokai was hit amidships, starboard side, most likely by the carrier USS Kalinin Bay. A secondary explosion caused by the armed torpedoes on her decks knocked out the engines and rudder. Chokai dropped out of formation. Guadalcanal, a 2,510 square mile (6,500 km²) island in the Pacific Ocean and a province of the Solomon Islands, is largely a jungle. ... Categories: Cities in Kanagawa Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 67 days remaining. ... The USS Port Royal (CG-73), a Ticonderoga class cruiser. ... This article is about a battleship as a type of warship. ... The escort aircraft carrier or escort carrier, was a small aircraft carrier developed by the U.S. Navy in the early part of World War II to deal with the U-boat crisis of the Battle of the Atlantic. ... USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ... A Destroyer Escort (DE) is a small, fast warship designed to be used to escort convoys of merchant marine ships. ... Battle of Leyte Gulf Conflict World War II, Pacific Campaign Date 23 October 1944 – 26 October 1944 Place The Philippines Result Decisive Allied victory The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II, fought in the seas around the island of Leyte... USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68), originally designated an AVG, was classified ACV-68 on 20 August 1942; laid down under a Maritime Commission contract 26 April 1943 by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Co. ...

Within minutes, an American aircraft dropped a 500 lb bomb on her forward machinery room. Fires began to rage around the Chokai and she went dead in the water. Later that day she was scuttled by torpedoes from the destroyer Fujinami. USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ...