• Imperial Japanese Navy have been named Akitsushima, the ancient name for Japan: Japanese cruiser Akitsushima was a 2nd class protected cruiser, launched...
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    Akitsushima (秋津洲) was a protected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), designed and built by the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal in Japan. The name Akitsushima...
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    Akitsushima (秋津洲) was a seaplane tender of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during World War II from 1942 until being sunk in September 1944...
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    Safety Agency, MSA). In the official classification, Shikishima and Akitsushima are treated as the only ships in their classes, respectively; and Reimei...
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    Akitsushima (PLH-32) is a Akitsushima-class patrol vessel currently operated by the Japanese Coast Guard. This vessel is an enlarged and updated version...
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    Honshū, pronounced [hoꜜɰ̃ɕɯː] ; lit. 'main island'), historically called Akitsushima (秋津島, lit. 'Dragonfly island'), is the largest and most populous island...
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    guns, as does the Akitsushima. Gun mounts of 40 mm autocanons are changed to Mk4, which is lighter than the Mk3 mounted on the Akitsushima. Both are capable...
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  • many languages of the Ryūkyū Islands. Akitsukuni (秋津國), Akitsushima (秋津島), Toyo-akitsushima (豐秋津島). According to the literal meanings of the Chinese...
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    Squadron under Rear-Admiral Tsuboi, comprising the cruisers Yoshino, Akitsushima and Naniwa, was detached from the main fleet in order to rendezvous with...
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    December 1898 to April 1901, serving as executive officer on the cruisers Akitsushima and Kasagi. He then returned to Germany to oversee the completion of...
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    guns, as does the Akitsushima. Gun mounts of 40 mm autocanons are changed to Mk4, which is lighter than the Mk3 mounted on the Akitsushima. Both are capable...
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  • January 28, 1987 La Silla E. W. Elst NYS 3.3 km MPC · JPL 10727 Akitsushima 1987 DN Akitsushima February 25, 1987 Ojima T. Niijima, T. Urata  · 10 km MPC ·...
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  • guns, as does the Akitsushima. Gun mounts of 40 mm autocanons are changed to Mk4, which is lighter than the Mk3 mounted on the Akitsushima. Both are capable...
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    Among the classical names of Japan are Akitsukuni (秋津国), Akitsushima (秋津島), Toyo-akitsushima (豊秋津島). Akitu or akidu are archaic or dialectal Japanese...
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    Akitsukuni (秋津国), Akitsushima (秋津島), Toyo-akitsushima (豊秋津島). Akitsu is an old word for dragonfly, so one interpretation of Akitsushima is "Dragonfly Island"...
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    Examples of seaplane tenders include: HMAS Albatross (Australia, 1928) Akitsushima (Japan, served from 1942 until sunken in 1944) La Foudre (France, converted...
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    deep as 43 metres (141 ft). Wreck diving sites in Coron Bay include the Akitsushima, Irako, Kogyo Maru, Kyokuzan Maru, Okikawa Maru, Olympia Maru. Dive sites...
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    on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Iwabuchi was captain of the seaplane tender Akitsushima. He was reassigned to the staff of the Combined Fleet on 25 March 1942...
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  • translation Nisshin (日進) succession to ship name Nisshin Akitsushima (秋津州) succession to ship name Akitsushima Minelayers as warship (fitted imperial seal on bow)—Island...
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    mosquito. Japan thus received its classical name the Dragonfly Islands, akitsushima (秋津島). According to the Kojiki, Jimmu died when he was 126 years old...
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    Yamato and Musashi in Truk Atoll, 1943 Wakamiya (1913) Notoro (1920) Akitsushima Kamoi Chitose class (converted to aircraft carriers) Mizuho Nisshin Kamikawa...
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    throughout World War I. From 1916 to 1917 he was chief Gunnery Officer on Akitsushima. After the end of the war, Kondō attended the Naval Staff College, and...
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  • Chiyoda (Capt. Higashifushimi Yorihito) 2 2nd class protected cruisers Akitsushima (Capt. Hirose Katsuhiko) Izumi (ex-Chilean cruiser Esmeralda) (Capt....
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    gesture of good will, the officers and crew of the Japanese cruiser Akitsushima presided over the funeral for the admiral in the military cemetery of...
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    Noshiro Maru, Satsuki 22 Sep: Drache 23 Sep: Taranto, U-859 24 Sep: Akitsushima, Siberia Maru, T-120, Yaeyama 25 Sep: USS Miantonomah 26 Sep: Aotaka...
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    boat #10, 85 tons Repair ship Akashi (明石) 10,500 tons Seaplane tender Akitsushima (秋津洲) 4,650 tons Destroyer (DD) Matsukaze (松風) 神風型 1,400 tons Shigure...
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  • of seaplane tender when impressed for Navy service Akitsushima-class Seaplane tender Akitsushima (1942–1944) 4,725 tonnes Kamoi-class Seaplane tender...
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    Apr: Gulfamerica 14 Apr: USS Mackerel 20 Apr: HMS Cotswold, USS Flying Fish 21 Apr: Akitsushima 30 Apr: HMS Edinburgh 1941 1942 1943 March 1942 May 1942...
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    rearguard action. On 25 July 1894, the cruisers Yoshino, Naniwa and Akitsushima of the Japanese flying squadron, which had been patrolling off Asan Bay...
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    TaigeiS Jingei Seaplane tenders NotoroSC KamoiSC Chitose MizuhoS NisshinS AkitsushimaS Kamikawa MaruC Gunboats Small craft Toku Daihatsu (landing craft) Shin'yō...
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