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{{nihongo|'''''Saga'''''|嵯峨 | }} was a [[river gunboat]] of the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]], that operated on the [[Yangtze River]] and in coastal waters of China during the 1930s, and during the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] and [[World War II]].


==Background==
'''Saga''' was a gunboat of the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]].
''Saga'' was constructed due to dissatisfaction by the Imperial Japanese Navy with the gunboat {{ship|Japanese gunboat|Uji|1903|2}}, which was underarmed, and lacked the suitable accommodations to serve as a gunboat [[flagship]]. The Japanese Navy also wanted a vessel which could serve for both coastal patrol duties as well as on inland waterways.
''Saga'' was laid down at [[Sasebo Naval Arsenal]] on 7 January 1912, launched on 27 September 1912 and entered service on 18 November 1912.<ref name= Nishidah>Nishida, '' Ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy''</ref>


==Design==
During the [[First World War]] she participated in the [[Siege of Tsingtao]] (25 September-16 November 1914).
The basic design of ''Saga'' was modeled after her British-built predecessors, but with much larger dimensions and much more powerful engines. ''Saga'' had a hull with an [[Length overall|overall length]] of {{convert|64|m|ftin}} and width of {{convert|8.99|m|ftin}}, with a normal [[Displacement (ship)|displacement]] of 780 tons and [[Draft (hull)|draft]] of {{convert|2.31|m|ftin}}. She was propelled by two reciprocating engines, powered by steam from two [[Kampon boiler]]s, driving three shafts, producing {{convert|1600|hp|lk=on}} and a top speed of {{convert|15|kn|lk=in}}.<ref name=Gardner>Conway, '' Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921'', page 249</ref>
The ship was initially armed with one [[12 cm/45 10th Year Type naval gun]] guns, three {{convert|76|mm|in|abbr=on}}/40 [[Caliber#Caliber as measurement of length|cal.]] guns and six 6.6 mm [[machine gun]]s.<ref name=Gardner/>


==Service record==
During the [[Second World War]] she participated in the [[Battle of Hong Kong]], where she was based afterwards. She was sunk by a sea mine on 26 September 1944, off Hong Kong then refloated for repair in [[Hong Kong]], where she was sunk again on 22 January 1945 by American airplanes (probably [[Fourteenth Air Force|14th Air Force]] [[Consolidated B-24 Liberator|B-24]]s) and was struck from the naval register afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.combinedfleet.com/Saga_t.htm |title=Japanese Gunboats |publisher=Combinedfleet.com |accessdate=22 January 2013}}</ref>
During the [[World War I]], ''Saga'' accompanied the main Japanese fleet to [[Shandong Province]], China at the [[Siege of Tsingtao]] (25 September–16 November 1914) against the forces of [[Imperial Germany]] as part of Japanese’ contribution to the [[Allies of World War I|Allied cause]] under the [[Anglo-Japanese Alliance]]. Subsequently, she was transferred to the [[2nd Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy)|Japanese Second Fleet]] and assigned to patrols in the [[South China Sea]].<ref name=Parshall>{{cite web|last=Parshall|first=Jonathan|title=Hokan!|url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/Saga_t.htm |work=www.combinedfleet.com}}</ref>


In September 1924, ''Saga'' was reassigned to the [[1st Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy)|Japanese First Fleet]]. Commander [[Chūichi Nagumo]] served as captain from 20 March 1926 to 15 October 1926. She was reassigned to the [[3rd Fleet (Imperial Japanese Navy)|Japanese Third Fleet]] from June 1931, joining the 11th [[Sentai]] in October 1937 after the [[Marco Polo Bridge Incident]] and the start of hostilities in the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]]. From 15 December 1938 to 20 October 1939, she was captained by Commander [[Tamotsu Oishi]]. From November 1939, she was assigned to the [[China Area Fleet|Second China Expeditionary Fleet]] in southern China.<ref name= Parshall/>
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== References ==
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At the time of the [[Attack on Pearl Harbor]], ''Saga'' was based at [[Guangdong]] and was assigned to the Japanese invasion force for the [[Battle of Hong Kong]], where she was based afterwards. She was sunk by a [[naval mine|sea mine]] on 26 September 1944 off Hong Kong, and later refloated and towed back to Hong Kong for repairs. On 22 January 1945, while still in dock for repairs, she was destroyed during an air raid, probably by [[United States Army Air Forces]] [[Fourteenth Air Force|14th Air Force]] [[Consolidated B-24 Liberator]]s. She was struck from the [[navy list]] on 20 March 1945.<ref name= Parshall/>
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==Citations==
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==References==
* {{cite book|last=Konstam|first=Angus|title=Yangtze River Gunboats 1900-49|publisher=Osprey Publishing|year=2012|isbn= 9781849084086}}
* {{cite book|last= Gardner |first= Robert|title= Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. |publisher= Conway Marine Press |year=1985|isbn=0-85177-245-5 }}

==External links==
* {{cite web| last = Nishida| first = Hiroshi| url = http://admiral31.world.coocan.jp/e/stc0651.htm| title = Materials of IJN| work = Imperial Japanese Navy}}
* [http://www.ibiblio.org/pha/monos/144/144chap2.html#Shanghai%20Incident Monograph 144 Chapter II]
*{{cite web|last=Parshall|first=Jonathan|title=Hokan!|url= http://www.combinedfleet.com/Toba_t.htm |work=www.combinedfleet.com}}

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[[Category:Ships sunk by US aircraft]]

Latest revision as of 19:24, 20 July 2024

Saga in 1915
History
Japan
NameSaga
Ordered1911
BuilderSasebo Naval Arsenal, Japan
Laid down7 January 1912
Launched27 September 1912
Completed8 November 1912
Commissioned18 November 1912
Out of serviceSunk 22 January 1945
Stricken20 March 1945
FateDestroyed 22 January 1945
General characteristics
TypeRiver gunboat
Displacement780 long tons (790 t) normal
Length64 m (210 ft 0 in)
Beam8.99 m (29 ft 6 in)
Draught2.31 m (7 ft 7 in)
Propulsion3-shaft reciprocating VTE engines; 2 boilers; 1,600 hp (1,200 kW)
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement98
Armament

Saga (嵯峨) was a river gunboat of the Imperial Japanese Navy, that operated on the Yangtze River and in coastal waters of China during the 1930s, and during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II.

Background

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Saga was constructed due to dissatisfaction by the Imperial Japanese Navy with the gunboat Uji, which was underarmed, and lacked the suitable accommodations to serve as a gunboat flagship. The Japanese Navy also wanted a vessel which could serve for both coastal patrol duties as well as on inland waterways. Saga was laid down at Sasebo Naval Arsenal on 7 January 1912, launched on 27 September 1912 and entered service on 18 November 1912.[1]

Design

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The basic design of Saga was modeled after her British-built predecessors, but with much larger dimensions and much more powerful engines. Saga had a hull with an overall length of 64 metres (210 ft 0 in) and width of 8.99 metres (29 ft 6 in), with a normal displacement of 780 tons and draft of 2.31 metres (7 ft 7 in). She was propelled by two reciprocating engines, powered by steam from two Kampon boilers, driving three shafts, producing 1,600 horsepower (1,200 kW) and a top speed of 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph).[2] The ship was initially armed with one 12 cm/45 10th Year Type naval gun guns, three 76 mm (3.0 in)/40 cal. guns and six 6.6 mm machine guns.[2]

Service record

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During the World War I, Saga accompanied the main Japanese fleet to Shandong Province, China at the Siege of Tsingtao (25 September–16 November 1914) against the forces of Imperial Germany as part of Japanese’ contribution to the Allied cause under the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. Subsequently, she was transferred to the Japanese Second Fleet and assigned to patrols in the South China Sea.[3]

In September 1924, Saga was reassigned to the Japanese First Fleet. Commander Chūichi Nagumo served as captain from 20 March 1926 to 15 October 1926. She was reassigned to the Japanese Third Fleet from June 1931, joining the 11th Sentai in October 1937 after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident and the start of hostilities in the Second Sino-Japanese War. From 15 December 1938 to 20 October 1939, she was captained by Commander Tamotsu Oishi. From November 1939, she was assigned to the Second China Expeditionary Fleet in southern China.[3]

At the time of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Saga was based at Guangdong and was assigned to the Japanese invasion force for the Battle of Hong Kong, where she was based afterwards. She was sunk by a sea mine on 26 September 1944 off Hong Kong, and later refloated and towed back to Hong Kong for repairs. On 22 January 1945, while still in dock for repairs, she was destroyed during an air raid, probably by United States Army Air Forces 14th Air Force Consolidated B-24 Liberators. She was struck from the navy list on 20 March 1945.[3]

Citations

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  1. ^ Nishida, Ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy
  2. ^ a b Conway, Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921, page 249
  3. ^ a b c Parshall, Jonathan. "Hokan!". www.combinedfleet.com.

References

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  • Konstam, Angus (2012). Yangtze River Gunboats 1900-49. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 9781849084086.
  • Gardner, Robert (1985). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. Conway Marine Press. ISBN 0-85177-245-5.
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