ORIGINAL: Vetamur
Cherry blossoms open in April in Japan, not March. Man. Get it right! (just teasing. good AAR)
I think 1941 was a global warming year in Japan...or was that 1945? I forget...[:D]
Small Ship, Big War - The Voyages of the Hibiki
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RE: Double Diamond?
I think 1941 was a global warming year in Japan...or was that 1945? I forget...[:D]
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"Going slow in the fast direction"
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USN 87-93
"Going slow in the fast direction"
RE: Double Diamond?
It looks like Hibiki have meet some ships before the war. One of those was USS CA-31 Augusta (nicknamed "Augie Maru" for her numerous visits in Asian Ports) on one special trip:
Special duty: Hirosi Saito's ashes
At the beginning of 1939, Fleet Problem XX concentrated the fleet in the West Indies and, at its conclusion Astoria made a hasty departure from Culebra Island on 3 March 1939 and headed for Chesapeake Bay. After taking on a capacity load of stores and fuel at Norfolk, Virginia, the heavy cruiser proceeded north to Annapolis, Maryland, where she embarked the remains of the former Japanese Ambassador to the United States, the late Hirosi Saito, for the voyage to Japan, a gesture that expressed America's gratitude to the Japanese for returning the body of the late United States Ambassador to Japan, Edgar A. Bancroft, in one of their warships in 1926. Astoria sailed from Annapolis on 18 March 1939, Saito's ashes accompanied by Naokichi Kitazawa, Second Secretary of the Japanese Embassy in Washington.
Arriving in the Panama Canal Zone soon thereafter, where "various high officials and a delegation from the Japanese colony in Panama Paid their respects to Saito's ashes," Astoria got underway for Hawaii on 24 March. She moored at Honolulu on 4 April, the same day that Madame Saito and her two daughters arrived on board the passenger liner Tatsuta Maru. Two days later, the heavy cruiser left Diamond Head in her wake as she proceeded westward across the Pacific.
Accompanied by the destroyers Hibiki, Sagiri, Akatsuki, Astoria steamed slowly into Yokohama harbor on 17 April, United States ensign at half-staff and the Japanese flag at the fore. The warship fired a 21-gun salute which was returned by the light cruiser Kiso. American sailors carried the ceremonial urn ashore that afternoon, and funeral ceremonies took place the following morning.
After the solemn state funeral, the Japanese showered lavish hospitality on the visiting cruiser and her men. Capt. Turner, for his part, pleased Ambassador to Japan Joseph C. Grew by his diplomatic role in the proceedings; the naval attaché in Tokyo, Capt. Harold M. Bemis, later recorded that the choice of Turner for that delicate mission was "particularly fortunate...."
PS: maybe you may write some remembrances
)
Special duty: Hirosi Saito's ashes
At the beginning of 1939, Fleet Problem XX concentrated the fleet in the West Indies and, at its conclusion Astoria made a hasty departure from Culebra Island on 3 March 1939 and headed for Chesapeake Bay. After taking on a capacity load of stores and fuel at Norfolk, Virginia, the heavy cruiser proceeded north to Annapolis, Maryland, where she embarked the remains of the former Japanese Ambassador to the United States, the late Hirosi Saito, for the voyage to Japan, a gesture that expressed America's gratitude to the Japanese for returning the body of the late United States Ambassador to Japan, Edgar A. Bancroft, in one of their warships in 1926. Astoria sailed from Annapolis on 18 March 1939, Saito's ashes accompanied by Naokichi Kitazawa, Second Secretary of the Japanese Embassy in Washington.
Arriving in the Panama Canal Zone soon thereafter, where "various high officials and a delegation from the Japanese colony in Panama Paid their respects to Saito's ashes," Astoria got underway for Hawaii on 24 March. She moored at Honolulu on 4 April, the same day that Madame Saito and her two daughters arrived on board the passenger liner Tatsuta Maru. Two days later, the heavy cruiser left Diamond Head in her wake as she proceeded westward across the Pacific.
Accompanied by the destroyers Hibiki, Sagiri, Akatsuki, Astoria steamed slowly into Yokohama harbor on 17 April, United States ensign at half-staff and the Japanese flag at the fore. The warship fired a 21-gun salute which was returned by the light cruiser Kiso. American sailors carried the ceremonial urn ashore that afternoon, and funeral ceremonies took place the following morning.
After the solemn state funeral, the Japanese showered lavish hospitality on the visiting cruiser and her men. Capt. Turner, for his part, pleased Ambassador to Japan Joseph C. Grew by his diplomatic role in the proceedings; the naval attaché in Tokyo, Capt. Harold M. Bemis, later recorded that the choice of Turner for that delicate mission was "particularly fortunate...."
PS: maybe you may write some remembrances
)
RE: Double Diamond?
Bard, wow. What an interesting tidbit of history about Hibiki and Astoria. Thanks.
One marvels at how nations that can show such respect for one another can shotly thereafter become engaged in a brutal war that leaves one practically destroyed.
One marvels at how nations that can show such respect for one another can shotly thereafter become engaged in a brutal war that leaves one practically destroyed.
RE: Double Diamond?
excellent read. you have a new reader
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RE: Double Diamond?
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Bard, wow. What an interesting tidbit of history about Hibiki and Astoria. Thanks.
One marvels at how nations that can show such respect for one another can shotly thereafter become engaged in a brutal war that leaves one practically destroyed.
And the Japanese sank Astoria just two and a half years later, at Savo Island.[:(]
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RE: Double Diamond?
ORIGINAL: Barb
It looks like Hibiki have meet some ships before the war. One of those was USS CA-31 Augusta (nicknamed "Augie Maru" for her numerous visits in Asian Ports) on one special trip:
Special duty: Hirosi Saito's ashes
At the beginning of 1939, Fleet Problem XX concentrated the fleet in the West Indies and, at its conclusion Astoria made a hasty departure from Culebra Island on 3 March 1939 and headed for Chesapeake Bay. After taking on a capacity load of stores and fuel at Norfolk, Virginia, the heavy cruiser proceeded north to Annapolis, Maryland, where she embarked the remains of the former Japanese Ambassador to the United States, the late Hirosi Saito, for the voyage to Japan, a gesture that expressed America's gratitude to the Japanese for returning the body of the late United States Ambassador to Japan, Edgar A. Bancroft, in one of their warships in 1926. Astoria sailed from Annapolis on 18 March 1939, Saito's ashes accompanied by Naokichi Kitazawa, Second Secretary of the Japanese Embassy in Washington.
Arriving in the Panama Canal Zone soon thereafter, where "various high officials and a delegation from the Japanese colony in Panama Paid their respects to Saito's ashes," Astoria got underway for Hawaii on 24 March. She moored at Honolulu on 4 April, the same day that Madame Saito and her two daughters arrived on board the passenger liner Tatsuta Maru. Two days later, the heavy cruiser left Diamond Head in her wake as she proceeded westward across the Pacific.
Accompanied by the destroyers Hibiki, Sagiri, Akatsuki, Astoria steamed slowly into Yokohama harbor on 17 April, United States ensign at half-staff and the Japanese flag at the fore. The warship fired a 21-gun salute which was returned by the light cruiser Kiso. American sailors carried the ceremonial urn ashore that afternoon, and funeral ceremonies took place the following morning.
After the solemn state funeral, the Japanese showered lavish hospitality on the visiting cruiser and her men. Capt. Turner, for his part, pleased Ambassador to Japan Joseph C. Grew by his diplomatic role in the proceedings; the naval attaché in Tokyo, Capt. Harold M. Bemis, later recorded that the choice of Turner for that delicate mission was "particularly fortunate...."
PS: maybe you may write some remembrances
Thanks Barb for this very interesting information! I did not know about this. There are undoubtedly crew still aboard the Hibiki who were there when this happened. I might indeed have to work it into the story at some point.
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RE: Small Ship, Big War
April 30, 1942
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 15
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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It is a fairly cool but sunny morning in Kanazawa. Lieutenant Miharu is sitting on a bench in his small but well kept inner garden. He arrived home yesterday. Now he sits in quiet contemplation. He finds the tranquility of the garden to be something of an antidote for the stress and strain inflicted by weeks at sea.
After a time he hears soft footsteps behind him. He knows without looking that it is his wife, Kumiko. He rises with a smile and turns to greet her.
"I hope I am not disturbing you," she says.
"No, not at all. Thank you for giving me some time, but I was already starting to miss you." She smiles in return.
"I have a gift for you," she says shyly, and holds up a folded strip of white linen cloth. Embroidered upon it in red stitches is the image of a tiger. The Lieutenant takes it and examines it.
"A senninbari," he says. "It is very nice."
"I know you do not believe in them," Kumiko says, "but I hope you will wear it anyway. It would help ease my worries for you while you are at sea."
"In that case I will wear it always. And thank you." She smiles again. "Oh, I had a question I wished to ask you," he continues, "but somehow it slipped my mind last night." She blushes most prettily. "You have not heard anything of my brother Morito, have you?" Kumiko hesitates. "You have?" She nods.
"He came to the house last month," she said. "He needed a little money. I gave him some, and fed him too. He looked so thin!" The lieutenant sighs.
"He should not have done that," he says. "If he is arrested those who help him could be in trouble too."
"It is not a crime to feed a starving brother!" says Kumiko.
"In these days of kikosaku a crime is whatever they say it is," says the lieutenant. "They would not hesitate to question even me, an officer in the Imperial Navy. I will not tell you not to feed him if he returns. Your heart is too kind to refuse him, and I would not wish to put you in the position of disobeying me. But be very careful, and speak about it to no one."
Kumiko nods solemnly. Lieutenant Miharu takes her hand and they sit down side by side on the bench, watching the morning sunlight on the garden.
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 15
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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It is a fairly cool but sunny morning in Kanazawa. Lieutenant Miharu is sitting on a bench in his small but well kept inner garden. He arrived home yesterday. Now he sits in quiet contemplation. He finds the tranquility of the garden to be something of an antidote for the stress and strain inflicted by weeks at sea.
After a time he hears soft footsteps behind him. He knows without looking that it is his wife, Kumiko. He rises with a smile and turns to greet her.
"I hope I am not disturbing you," she says.
"No, not at all. Thank you for giving me some time, but I was already starting to miss you." She smiles in return.
"I have a gift for you," she says shyly, and holds up a folded strip of white linen cloth. Embroidered upon it in red stitches is the image of a tiger. The Lieutenant takes it and examines it.
"A senninbari," he says. "It is very nice."
"I know you do not believe in them," Kumiko says, "but I hope you will wear it anyway. It would help ease my worries for you while you are at sea."
"In that case I will wear it always. And thank you." She smiles again. "Oh, I had a question I wished to ask you," he continues, "but somehow it slipped my mind last night." She blushes most prettily. "You have not heard anything of my brother Morito, have you?" Kumiko hesitates. "You have?" She nods.
"He came to the house last month," she said. "He needed a little money. I gave him some, and fed him too. He looked so thin!" The lieutenant sighs.
"He should not have done that," he says. "If he is arrested those who help him could be in trouble too."
"It is not a crime to feed a starving brother!" says Kumiko.
"In these days of kikosaku a crime is whatever they say it is," says the lieutenant. "They would not hesitate to question even me, an officer in the Imperial Navy. I will not tell you not to feed him if he returns. Your heart is too kind to refuse him, and I would not wish to put you in the position of disobeying me. But be very careful, and speak about it to no one."
Kumiko nods solemnly. Lieutenant Miharu takes her hand and they sit down side by side on the bench, watching the morning sunlight on the garden.
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RE: Small Ship, Big War
May 1, 1942
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 13
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 13
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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RE: Small Ship, Big War
May 2, 1942
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 12
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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In the aft crew's mess aboard the Hibiki:
Shiro: My hands are covered in blisters!
Taiki: I know. Mine too. I thought all these months of sailing had toughened them, but those guns are finding all the tender spots.
Shiro: Only three more days of training. Then we go on leave!
Riku comes up with some food and elbows his way onto the crowded table.
Riku: Did you guys hear the news today?
Shiro: What news?
Riku: The last Americans on Luzon surrendered. Here, I have a newspaper. *he pulls out a folded square of newspaper, unfolds it, and reads* "The American leader in the Philippines, General Wainwright, yesterday sent a flag of truce into Japanese lines. Today the last American and Filipino troops still fighting in the Philippines will lay down their arms and surrender to the Japanese forces led by General Homma.
"The fighting that has been taking place on the Bataan Peninsula and the island of Corregidor will end as of noon today local time. General Homma has promised that the captured American soldiers will be treated with all due courtesy. Prime Minister Tojo has issued a statement saying that..." blah blah blah, a bunch of political stuff. *he folds the newspaper back up and puts it away*
Shiro: It took the Army long enough!
Taiki: To be fair, I heard that Homma didn't even get all his troops until the end of February.
Riku: Well, it's over now. Do you suppose this means the Americans will finally surrender?
Taiki: No, they must have seen this coming for months. If they were going to surrender because of this they would have done it already and spared their troops.
Shiro: I agree. I don't think they are going to surrender until we conquer Hawaii.
Taiki: *laughs* Or Washington!
Riku: Or Los Angeles!
Shiro and Taiki: Los Angeles?
Riku: Of course! Destroy Hollywood and the Americans will lose all will to fight! Without their movies they have no center, no identity. We sink their carriers and they keep on fighting, but if we capture their movie stars they will surrender instantly.
Taiki: *laughs* Of course, why didn't anybody see it sooner? Admiral Yamamoto must be told about this at once! Riku, you are a genius.
Riku: *modestly* Yes. Yes I am.
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 12
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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In the aft crew's mess aboard the Hibiki:
Shiro: My hands are covered in blisters!
Taiki: I know. Mine too. I thought all these months of sailing had toughened them, but those guns are finding all the tender spots.
Shiro: Only three more days of training. Then we go on leave!
Riku comes up with some food and elbows his way onto the crowded table.
Riku: Did you guys hear the news today?
Shiro: What news?
Riku: The last Americans on Luzon surrendered. Here, I have a newspaper. *he pulls out a folded square of newspaper, unfolds it, and reads* "The American leader in the Philippines, General Wainwright, yesterday sent a flag of truce into Japanese lines. Today the last American and Filipino troops still fighting in the Philippines will lay down their arms and surrender to the Japanese forces led by General Homma.
"The fighting that has been taking place on the Bataan Peninsula and the island of Corregidor will end as of noon today local time. General Homma has promised that the captured American soldiers will be treated with all due courtesy. Prime Minister Tojo has issued a statement saying that..." blah blah blah, a bunch of political stuff. *he folds the newspaper back up and puts it away*
Shiro: It took the Army long enough!
Taiki: To be fair, I heard that Homma didn't even get all his troops until the end of February.
Riku: Well, it's over now. Do you suppose this means the Americans will finally surrender?
Taiki: No, they must have seen this coming for months. If they were going to surrender because of this they would have done it already and spared their troops.
Shiro: I agree. I don't think they are going to surrender until we conquer Hawaii.
Taiki: *laughs* Or Washington!
Riku: Or Los Angeles!
Shiro and Taiki: Los Angeles?
Riku: Of course! Destroy Hollywood and the Americans will lose all will to fight! Without their movies they have no center, no identity. We sink their carriers and they keep on fighting, but if we capture their movie stars they will surrender instantly.
Taiki: *laughs* Of course, why didn't anybody see it sooner? Admiral Yamamoto must be told about this at once! Riku, you are a genius.
Riku: *modestly* Yes. Yes I am.
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RE: The Home Front
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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo
Cross-training or did our intrepid heroes get requallified, CF?
Up to this point Hibiki has had 4 men on AA duty when they go to combat stations. With the refit, though, that number has jumped to 36 or more. They need to train up some new AA crews.
Guns dont come with crews? [X(]
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RE: The Home Front
ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: Cuttlefish
ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo
Cross-training or did our intrepid heroes get requallified, CF?
Up to this point Hibiki has had 4 men on AA duty when they go to combat stations. With the refit, though, that number has jumped to 36 or more. They need to train up some new AA crews.
Guns dont come with crews? [X(]
That's an interesting thought. Did they increase the crew size of Hibiki when they added the extra AA guns? If so that would seem to make the ship even more crowded. Plus the need for extra food/water... Does anyone know if crew size increased in RL?
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RE: The Home Front
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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: Cuttlefish
Up to this point Hibiki has had 4 men on AA duty when they go to combat stations. With the refit, though, that number has jumped to 36 or more. They need to train up some new AA crews.
Guns dont come with crews? [X(]
That's an interesting thought. Did they increase the crew size of Hibiki when they added the extra AA guns? If so that would seem to make the ship even more crowded. Plus the need for extra food/water... Does anyone know if crew size increased in RL?
While I am guessing in this case, I'm fairly confident that crew size would not increase. Japanese destroyers were crowded even with their normal crew complement. I don't think there would be space for another 32 crew. The strain on accomodations, fresh water supply (always a problem, by the way), etc. would simply be too great.
It would be interesting to hear from somebody with naval experience, though. If new equipment gets installed on a modern ship does it come with specialists or are existing crew trained to handle it? I know how they handle the situation where I work. Increase staff to cover the increased work? Not likely...
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RE: Small Ship, Big War
May 3, 1942
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 10
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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Excerpt from a letter to Seaman First Class Taiki Takahashi from his brother:
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 10
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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Excerpt from a letter to Seaman First Class Taiki Takahashi from his brother:
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Cuttlefish
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RE: Small Ship, Big War
May 4, 1942
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 8
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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Breakfast in the forward mess aboard the Hibiki:
Shiro: You look cheerful this morning, Taiki. Still pleased at being named gun captain?
Taiki: Hm? Oh, no, it’s not that. I mean, I am pleased of course, but all it really means is more responsibility without the rank or increase in pay to go along with it. No, I heard from my brother. Natsumi is alive! It sounds like he’s hurt, though. I don’t know how bad, but he sounded okay in his letter.
Shiro: What happened, anyway? Did you get any more details?
Taiki: Not likely. The censor blotted out anything that resembled a detail about the battle.
Shiro: Ah. I know what you mean. I was talking to a guy who got a letter from his father, who is a Colonel stationed in Manchukuo. The censor blotted out all the nouns. The letter read like “..the…and…when he…if…I…” It’s silly. Do they really think there are American spies running around reading our mail?
Taiki: That really doesn’t seem likely. It would be far more likely that they are monitoring our radio broadcasts and such.
Shiro: It’s a good thing our codes are unbreakable, then.
Taiki: Yes, it really is.
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 8
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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Breakfast in the forward mess aboard the Hibiki:
Shiro: You look cheerful this morning, Taiki. Still pleased at being named gun captain?
Taiki: Hm? Oh, no, it’s not that. I mean, I am pleased of course, but all it really means is more responsibility without the rank or increase in pay to go along with it. No, I heard from my brother. Natsumi is alive! It sounds like he’s hurt, though. I don’t know how bad, but he sounded okay in his letter.
Shiro: What happened, anyway? Did you get any more details?
Taiki: Not likely. The censor blotted out anything that resembled a detail about the battle.
Shiro: Ah. I know what you mean. I was talking to a guy who got a letter from his father, who is a Colonel stationed in Manchukuo. The censor blotted out all the nouns. The letter read like “..the…and…when he…if…I…” It’s silly. Do they really think there are American spies running around reading our mail?
Taiki: That really doesn’t seem likely. It would be far more likely that they are monitoring our radio broadcasts and such.
Shiro: It’s a good thing our codes are unbreakable, then.
Taiki: Yes, it really is.
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RE: Small Ship, Big War
May 5, 1942
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 8
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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In the back room of a money lender’s establishment in Osaka:
Riku: You have the gold?
Money Lender: It is right here. *he brings out a small bag stamped ‘Bank of Manila’*
Riku: Very good. Here is the money.
Money Lender: And my cousin in Rabaul gets the distribution rights for the Solomon Islands, right?
Riku: Of course, as we agreed.
Money Lender: Good. Where will you keep the coins?
Riku: Right here. *Riku withdraws a money belt from under his uniform tunic. He opens the bag and begins slipping the coins into the belt.* This isn’t coming off until we get to Kwajalein.
Money Lender: *watches Riku heft the now heavy belt and begin putting it back on* I have one piece of advice for you while you wear that, my friend.
Riku: Oh? What is that?
Money Lender: Don’t fall overboard.
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 8
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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In the back room of a money lender’s establishment in Osaka:
Riku: You have the gold?
Money Lender: It is right here. *he brings out a small bag stamped ‘Bank of Manila’*
Riku: Very good. Here is the money.
Money Lender: And my cousin in Rabaul gets the distribution rights for the Solomon Islands, right?
Riku: Of course, as we agreed.
Money Lender: Good. Where will you keep the coins?
Riku: Right here. *Riku withdraws a money belt from under his uniform tunic. He opens the bag and begins slipping the coins into the belt.* This isn’t coming off until we get to Kwajalein.
Money Lender: *watches Riku heft the now heavy belt and begin putting it back on* I have one piece of advice for you while you wear that, my friend.
Riku: Oh? What is that?
Money Lender: Don’t fall overboard.
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RE: Small Ship, Big War
May 6, 1942
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 6
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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Aboard the Hibiki the work is progressing well. The pounding of ball-peen hammers and rivet guns fills the air, and here and there can be seen the glare of acetylene torches. On the dock next to the ship are the new anti-aircraft guns, waiting for their platforms to be completed. On the stern the new depth charge thrower is already installed.
On deck Lieutenant Miharu accompanies Captain Ishii to the gangway. At the top the captain turns to face him..
Captain Ishii: You are in command now, Exec. Make sure that the braces on that aft AA platform are redone. And check with Chief Engineer Sakati, make certain that the boilers are…
Lieutenant Miharu: *briskly salutes* Yes sir. I relieve you. Enjoy your leave, sir.
Captain Ishii: And make sure…
Lieutenant Miharu: Of course, sir. It will all be completed, I promise.
Captain Ishii: *smiles* All right, all right, I am going. See you in a few days, Exec.
They exchange salutes and Captain Ishii departs down the gangway. Lieutenant Miharu turns and goes to talk to Chief Engineer Sakati about the boilers.
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 6
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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Aboard the Hibiki the work is progressing well. The pounding of ball-peen hammers and rivet guns fills the air, and here and there can be seen the glare of acetylene torches. On the dock next to the ship are the new anti-aircraft guns, waiting for their platforms to be completed. On the stern the new depth charge thrower is already installed.
On deck Lieutenant Miharu accompanies Captain Ishii to the gangway. At the top the captain turns to face him..
Captain Ishii: You are in command now, Exec. Make sure that the braces on that aft AA platform are redone. And check with Chief Engineer Sakati, make certain that the boilers are…
Lieutenant Miharu: *briskly salutes* Yes sir. I relieve you. Enjoy your leave, sir.
Captain Ishii: And make sure…
Lieutenant Miharu: Of course, sir. It will all be completed, I promise.
Captain Ishii: *smiles* All right, all right, I am going. See you in a few days, Exec.
They exchange salutes and Captain Ishii departs down the gangway. Lieutenant Miharu turns and goes to talk to Chief Engineer Sakati about the boilers.
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RE: Small Ship, Big War
May 7, 1942
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 4
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 4
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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Cuttlefish
- Posts: 2454
- Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:03 am
- Location: Oregon, USA
RE: Small Ship, Big War
May 8, 1942
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 3
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 3
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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Cuttlefish
- Posts: 2454
- Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:03 am
- Location: Oregon, USA
RE: Small Ship, Big War
May 9, 1942
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 1
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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Work on the ship is nearly completed. The dock workers are packing up their equipment, getting ready to work on a trio of destroyers due in a couple of days. Topside the ship smells of fresh paint. The new AA guns are installed and ready to face enemy planes.
In the radio room the radio operator monitors an official government broadcast. It announces the news that that the Americans have just suffered a crushing defeat off Espiritu Santo. Over a dozen of their warships have been sunk and the vaunted Second Marine Division has been virtually destroyed aboard their transports. The government announcer proudly says that the Emperor has declared a holiday in celebration of this decisive triumph.
The news spreads quickly throughout the ship. For a short time work almost comes to a halt, but word comes from Lieutenant Miharu that the captain will be back tomorrow and that anyone who thinks the news is reason not to have the ship ready for his inspection is sadly mistaken. Work resumes immediately.
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 1
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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Work on the ship is nearly completed. The dock workers are packing up their equipment, getting ready to work on a trio of destroyers due in a couple of days. Topside the ship smells of fresh paint. The new AA guns are installed and ready to face enemy planes.
In the radio room the radio operator monitors an official government broadcast. It announces the news that that the Americans have just suffered a crushing defeat off Espiritu Santo. Over a dozen of their warships have been sunk and the vaunted Second Marine Division has been virtually destroyed aboard their transports. The government announcer proudly says that the Emperor has declared a holiday in celebration of this decisive triumph.
The news spreads quickly throughout the ship. For a short time work almost comes to a halt, but word comes from Lieutenant Miharu that the captain will be back tomorrow and that anyone who thinks the news is reason not to have the ship ready for his inspection is sadly mistaken. Work resumes immediately.
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Cuttlefish
- Posts: 2454
- Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:03 am
- Location: Oregon, USA
RE: Small Ship, Big War
May 10, 1942
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 1
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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On the deck of the Hibiki:
Lieutenant Miharu: Welcome aboard, Captain.
Captain Ishii: Thank you, Exec. I relieve you.
Lieutenant Miharu: I stand relieved. Did you have a good visit with your family, sir?
Captain Ishii: Yes I did, thank you. It’s amazing how much the children have grown even since the start of the war. How is the ship?
Lieutenant Miharu: Ready to sail, sir.
Captain Ishii: Good. We have new orders. We sail tomorrow for Tokyo.
Lieutenant Miharu: Yes sir. And then?
Captain Ishii: We have been granted an honor, Exec. We have been assigned to escort the new flagship of the Combined Fleet as soon as she finishes sea trials in a few days.
Lieutenant Miharu: The Yamato, sir?
Captain Ishii: Indeed. Admiral Yamamoto is putting together a powerful battle group based around Yamato to spearhead the recapture of Wake Island.
Lieutenant Miharu: Well, it doesn’t sound dull, sir, that’s for certain. Better than escorting cripples or transports, at any rate. Would you like to inspect the ship?
Captain Ishii: Very much so. Lead the way, Lieutenant.
Location: Kobe
Course: None
Attached to: Disbanded in port
Mission: None
System Damage: 1
Float Damage: 0
Fires: 0
Fuel: 475
Orders: Undergo refit and get back in war.
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On the deck of the Hibiki:
Lieutenant Miharu: Welcome aboard, Captain.
Captain Ishii: Thank you, Exec. I relieve you.
Lieutenant Miharu: I stand relieved. Did you have a good visit with your family, sir?
Captain Ishii: Yes I did, thank you. It’s amazing how much the children have grown even since the start of the war. How is the ship?
Lieutenant Miharu: Ready to sail, sir.
Captain Ishii: Good. We have new orders. We sail tomorrow for Tokyo.
Lieutenant Miharu: Yes sir. And then?
Captain Ishii: We have been granted an honor, Exec. We have been assigned to escort the new flagship of the Combined Fleet as soon as she finishes sea trials in a few days.
Lieutenant Miharu: The Yamato, sir?
Captain Ishii: Indeed. Admiral Yamamoto is putting together a powerful battle group based around Yamato to spearhead the recapture of Wake Island.
Lieutenant Miharu: Well, it doesn’t sound dull, sir, that’s for certain. Better than escorting cripples or transports, at any rate. Would you like to inspect the ship?
Captain Ishii: Very much so. Lead the way, Lieutenant.