Shoho
| 國家 | 日本 |
| 艦級 | Zuiho 級 輕型航空母艦 |
| 造船廠 | Yokosuka Naval Arsenal |
| 安放龍骨日期 | 1934年12月3日 |
| 下水日期 | 1935年6月1日 |
| 服役日期 | 1941年11月30日 |
| 沉沒日期 | 1942年5月7日 |
| 排水量 | 11,443 tons standard; 13,950 tons full |
| 長度 | 674 feet |
| 寬度 | 60 feet |
| 吃水 | 22 feet |
| 動力來源 | 4 boilers, 2 geared steam turbines, 2 shafts |
| 功率 | 52,000 shaft horsepower |
| 速度 | 28 knots |
| 續航力 | 7,800nm at 18 knots |
| 乘員 | 785 |
| 武裝 | 4x2x12.7mm/40 Type 89 guns, 4x2x25mm Type 96 anti-aircraft guns |
| 艦載機 | 30 operational, 0 in reserve |
| Aircraft Elevators | 2 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseShoho was the name-sake ship of the class of two light carriers. When Shoho and her sister ship Zuiho were laid down, they were of a flexible design that could eventually be completed as a light carrier, an oil tanker, or a submarine tender. She was originally launched in 1935 as the submarine tender Tsurugisaki, but was converted into a light carrier in 1941. On 30 Nov 1941, she was assigned to Carrier Division 4 and was placed under the command of Captain Ishinosuke Izawa. In May 1942, she participated in Operation MO, which aimed at Port Moresby in New Guinea; her mission was to guard troop transports against potential American air or submarine attacks. The Japanese fleet was intercepted in the Coral Sea on 7 May, and was attacked at 0755 by 53 dive bombers, 22 torpedo bombers, and 18 fighters from American carriers Lexington and Yorktown. Shoho was sunk after being hit by 7 torpedoes and 13 bombs. She sank at 0835 on 7 May 1942 with the loss of 631 men. 203 men, including Captain Izawa, were rescued by destroyer Sazanami.
ww2dbaseShoho was the first Japanese carrier to be sunk in the Pacific War.
ww2dbaseSources: Interrogations of Japanese Officials, Naval Historical Center, Wikipedia.
Last Major Revision: Mar 2007
Light Carrier Shoho 互動地圖
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Shoho Operational Timeline
| 1941年11月30日 | Shoho was commissioned into service. |
| 1942年5月7日 | At Coral Sea, Japanese carriers attacked US oiler Neosho and destroyer Sims thinking they were a carrier and cruiser, while US carriers attacked escort carrier Shoho (sank at 1135 hours after 13 bomb and 5 torpedo hits; 631 were killed, 203 survived) and nearby cruisers and destroyer thinking it was part of the main carrier force. At 1747 hours, 12 Japanese dive bombers and 15 torpedo bombers in search of the US carrier fleet was intercepted by 11 US fighters; 9 Japanese and 3 US aircraft were destroyed during the subsequent engagement. At the end of the day, both sides decided against a night battle and prepared for new attacks at dawn. |
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James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, 23 Feb 1945
28 May 2011 01:18:14 AM
It was the sinking of the Shoho that was the subject of that famous radio message, “Scratch one flattop!” LtCdr Robert E. Dixon, commander of USS Lexington’s dice bomber squadron, radioed that message back to his ship as Shoho sunk. Stanley Johnston, a war correspondent for The Chicago Tribune, was aboard the Lexington at the time and his reports immortalized the quote.